2 h. ago A cat to rival Greyfriars Bobby? Why Edinburgh shouldn't be too embarrassed to have 16th animal statue

Edinburgh has more statues of animals than women, but that should not stop plans to erect one in honour of Hugo the cat

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3 h. ago ‘This moment is medieval’: Jackson Katz on misogyny, the manosphere – and why men must oppose Trumpism

The result of the US election unleashed a ferocious feminist backlash, he says, and makes his 40-year struggle to end violence against women more urgent than ever‘If it takes a village to raise a child, it also takes a village to raise a rapist,” Jackson Katz says. “Perpetrators aren’t individual monsters; they are people reflecting a system. We need to address that system.”For the past 40 years, the researcher and activist has been advocating that violence against women be treated as a men’s issue. He works across the US in universities, schools and the military to encourage men to speak up when they encounter misogynistic behaviour in their peer groups. Katz believes that it is only through boys and men holding themselves accountable for their behaviour that violence against women can end. Since the re-election of Donald Trump, he believes his work has become more urgent than ever. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Gracie Abrams, the year’s biggest pop star: ‘Trump has only been in office a month, and everybody is more at risk’

After dodging toxic fans, ‘nepo baby’ jibes and her own projectile vomit, the 25-year-old has just spent eight weeks at UK No 1. She explains why she’s now writing about our dark, uncertain futureOn a video call from a hotel room in Hamburg, Gracie Abrams is expounding on the virtues of decoupling yourself from social media and living a life offline. “You can literally do so much when you’re not scrolling!” she enthuses. “You can retain more information; everything gets lighter. You have a greater capacity to be more present, to be there for the people in your life, to read a book that’s going to inspire your next album, or go on a hike and breathe air instead of sitting in a dark room on fucking Instagram. I’m doing lots of, like, tactile stuff, staying off social media,” she adds. “Needlepoint and shit like that. I’m just trying to make things to have some tangible evidence of having lived this year.”Of course, this is nothing the world hasn’t heard before: we’re well used to bein...

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6 h. ago BRYONY GORDON: Ozempic has turned toxic for so many women...but it's not why you think

It's hard to be a woman. Just ask Selena Gomez. The actress and businesswoman, responsible for a $2 billion beauty empire, turned up at the weekend to the SAG awards.

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8 h. ago HebCelt 25: Scots pop legend to headline islands festival where almost three quarters of performers are women

More than 70 per cent of acts at this year’s HebCelt festival are female or led by women

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10 h. ago Women’s Super League to consider scrapping relegation in major revamp

Proposal for more teams in new-look top flight Championship set to be rebranded as WSL2The Women’s Super League is considering abolishing relegation as part of a radical proposal to grow the sport that will be discussed by the clubs at a meeting on Friday.The Guardian has learned that the 23 WSL and Championship clubs have been called to a strategy summit by the newly formed company that runs both competitions, Women’s Professional Leagues Ltd, who will ask them to explore a range of options to increase the profile, sustainability and profitability of women’s football. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago Gabby Logan 'absolutely thrilled' as she secures top job alongside Jamie Carragher

Gabby Logan has struggled to contain her excitement after signing to become the host of this year's Women's Football Awards alongside Eni Aluko and Jamie Carragher

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11 h. ago Carbon monoxide poisoning warning signs as Gene Hackman's family suspect 'toxic fumes' killed couple

Elizabeth Jean Hackman suspects toxic fumes may have caused the deaths of her parents - but what are the warning symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning?

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12 h. ago CDC report adds to evidence that HPV vaccine is preventing cervical cancer in US women

A new government report says that rates for precancerous lesions decreased about 80% among younger women who were screened for cervical cancer

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12 h. ago Denise Welch claims she was only given hospital bed after she was recognised

‘Somebody spotted me and phoned the press - and I was in a bed in 15 minutes,’ she told Loose Women

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13 h. ago Noel Clarke loses latest challenge ahead of libel trial with Guardian

Appeal court says there is ‘no basis’ to delay start of hearings next weekThe court of appeal has refused Noel Clarke permission to challenge a trial judge’s decision not to throw out the Guardian’s defence in a libel claim.The 49-year-old actor is suing Guardian News and Media (GNM) over a series of articles in which more than 20 women accused him of sexual misconduct. Continue reading...

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13 h. ago Best women's outfits for the races: What to wear to Cheltenham, Epsom, Ascot and more

Not sure what to wear? Abha Shah lines up the odds on favourites for race day dressing

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14 h. ago Netflix's Toxic Town true story of UK's biggest environment scandal

Netflix tells the story of the Corby mothers who fought for justice after their children were born with severe deformities due to the council's failure to remove toxic waste properly

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14 h. ago Milan fashion week: Prada liberates as Max Mara brings the drama

Prada’s roomy dresses are an answer to restrictive women’s fashion, while Max Mara presents outfits for ‘the corridors of power’Backstage after the Prada show, someone asked Miuccia Prada if the four loose black dresses with which it began were a comment on fashion’s obsession with the Little Black Dress.The designer laughed. “No. We are in a very black moment. This is a very difficult time. It is not my job to be political but, every time you open a newspaper – oh my god! My job is to think about what clothes a woman can wear. About what kind of femininity makes sense in a moment like this.” Continue reading...

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14 h. ago Milan fashion week: Prada liberates as Max Mara brings Brontë drama

Prada’s roomy dresses are an answer to restrictive women’s fashion, while Max Mara aims for ‘the corridors of power’Backstage after the Prada show, someone asked Miuccia Prada if the four loose black dresses with which it began were a comment on fashion’s obsession with the Little Black Dress.The designer laughed. “No. We are in a very black moment. This is a very difficult time. It is not my job to be political but, every time you open a newspaper – oh my God! My job is to think about what clothes a woman can wear. About what kind of femininity makes sense in a moment like this.” Continue reading...

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15 h. ago Inside Corby toxic waste horror from babies born with defects to mothers' heartbreak

As Netflix's Toxic Town tells the harrowing story of Corby toxic waste case, the Mirror takes a look at the real families impacted by the catastrophic poisonings

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15 h. ago Gordon Ramsay and restaurant critic David Ellis face off in the sky ...The Standard podcast

Pricing, breaking America, and his reputation in the UK

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15 h. ago Joe Rogan says Girl Scouts are poisoning us with ‘toxic’ cookies. Here’s the truth

Influential podcaster cites study claiming the treats contain traces of metals and a herbicide used in weed killer

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15 h. ago Manchester United aiming to maintain title hopes as Man City stars enjoy international success

Both Man United and Manchester City Women will be keen to resume their campaigns with victories this weekend.

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15 h. ago Warning over young driver insurance move as parents could face ban

Young drivers are facing huge insurance costs, with the average annual premium for a driver aged 17-19 is £1,965 for women and £2,218 for men

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