9 h. ago 9 women’s running jackets to get in your miles, no matter the weather

As a UESCA-certified running coach and fitness writer who trains for marathons all year long, I’ve found the best jackets for every season

Politics

48 h. ago ‘The patriarchy runs deep’: women still getting a raw deal in the workplace as equality remains a dream

Women work longer and per hour earn a third of what men are paid, in figures that have changed little in 35 years, UN report shows“Gender inequality is one of the most entrenched and significant problems of our time,” says Jocelyn Chu, a programme director at UN Women, responding to the stark figures contained in this year’s World Inequality report, which labels gender inequality a “defining and persistent feature of the global economy”.Women work longer and earn just a third – 32% – of what men get per hour, when paid and unpaid labour, such as domestic work, are taken into account. Even when unpaid domestic labour is not included, women only earn 61% of what men make, according to the report. Continue reading...

Economics

5 d. ago UK snow forecast as maps show 60 hour blizzards to blast Brits in just days

Several parts of the UK could be hit by snow in a matter of days, according to the latest weather maps from WXCharts, with wintry showers likely as far south as Devon

Politics

8 d. ago Halle Berry slams Gavin Newsom for ‘overlooking women’ amid rumored presidential run

Actor called Newsom out for his veto in a column last month

Politics

8 d. ago Race to rescue British women 'running out of food and water' after getting trapped by landslides in Sri Lankan mountains

Sri Lankan authorities said they would need some £5 billion to rebuild homes, industries and roads destroyed by the cyclone, which has left at least 465 people dead so far.

Events

9 d. ago British women stranded by landslides in Sri Lankan mountains running out of food and water, daughter says

Friends Melanie Watters and Janine Reid have been trapped in Pussellawa since ThursdayTwo British women stranded by landslides in Sri Lanka’s tea mountains are running out of food and water, the daughter of one of them has said, as officials reported that the death toll of Cyclone Ditwah has reached 465.Melanie Watters, 54, and her friend Janine Reid, 55, both from London, were being driven through the mountains from Kandy in central Sri Lanka on Thursday when the road in front of them was swamped, sending a bus nearby over a cliff-edge. Continue reading...

Politics

1 week ago Mondo Duplantis takes aim at Grand Slam Track after winning World Athletics award

The Swedish pole vaulter won after another dominant year, while the similarly dominant American runner and hurdler Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone took home the women’s prize

Events

2 w. ago Five key findings from our investigation into the Free Birth Society

Year-long investigation into multimillion-dollar business exposed serious concerns, from dangerous medical claims to FBS-linked stillbirths• Full story: How the FBS is linked to baby deaths around the worldThe Free Birth Society (FBS) is a business run from North Carolina that promotes the idea of women giving birth without midwives or doctors present.It is led by Emilee Saldaya and Yolande Norris-Clark, ex-doulas turned social media influencers who have gained a global following through the FBS podcast, which has been downloaded millions of times. Continue reading...

Events

3 w. ago Why women should keep on running after dark – it’s safer than we think

More than half of women feel unsafe running or exercising outside come nightfall, according to research – but there’s very little evidence to show that they’re more at risk than in the daytime. As the evenings lengthen, Helen Coffey argues that we shouldn’t let fear hold us back

Politics

3 w. ago Charity Commission sparks fury by refusing to take action against Muslim group which banned women and girls from taking part in charity fun run

The Charity Commission will not investigate the East London Mosque Trust as it claims there is 'no evidence' that the charity is not operating for the 'public benefit'.

Events

3 w. ago Muslim Charity Run in East London reviews policies after backlash for banning women

Muslim Charity Run in East London reviews policies after backlash for banning women  East London and West Essex Guardian

Events

3 w. ago Olympian Laura Muir spearheading campaign to combat Seasonal Affective Disorder

The campaign suggests practical steps to help you feel better, no matter the weather.

Politics

3 w. ago Mosque that blocked women over 12 from taking part in charity run forced to lift 'regressive' ban

The 5km event held in East London last month was billed as 'inclusive' and 'family-friendly' but organisers insisted that female teenagers and women were forbidden from joining in

Politics

4 w. ago UK weather map reveals where rain is set to drench Brits in a matter of HOURS: Met Office issues five amber and yellow weather warnings as Storm Claudia rolls in

The Met Office issued two 'danger to life' amber rain warnings for parts of central England and South Wales today, both running from 12pm to midnight.

Events

4 w. ago LA Olympics to feature women’s 100m final on day one in event shakeup

The women’s 100m finalists will run three times on the opening day of the Games, a marked change from the usual two

Sport