18 m. ago ‘They used us for cover and for sex’: How undercover officers deceived women for decades in chilling Spycops scandal

Five women have told their stories on cameras for the first time, after being deceived into long-term relationships designed to spy on their activism

Events

26 m. ago Women forced to face ‘significant’ risks because of inclusivity – Reform UK MP

Rupert Lowe told the Commons that safety and dignity should be prioritised over inclusivity and ‘wokery’.

Events

27 m. ago Scots warned to look for cancer symptoms that can appear in the head and neck

Head and neck cancer is Scotland’s sixth most common form of the disease

Events

31 m. ago Coffee drinkers issued major warning over vital vitamin mistake

Vitamins and minerals like iron, calcium, vitamin D are all affected

Events

44 m. ago Women ‘risk emptying their private pension pots a decade earlier than men’

Some female retirees could end up with a 14-year shortfall between their private pension funds running out, and the end of their life, L&G said.

Economics

45 m. ago Victims blackmailed into filming depraved sex acts for sick paedophile who 'targeted 600 women' reveal their terror that he would 'kill them'

Victims of the prolific online predator, Antony Burns, hae shared their experiences after being blackmailed into performing depraved acts on camera.

Events

46 m. ago 1975's Matt Healy's heartfelt gesture to mum Denise Welch after she 'lost ability to love him'

Loose Women star Denise Welch says she feels "so lucky" to have a good bond with her son Matty Healy, the frontman of The 1975, following her struggles with postnatal depression

Politics

48 m. ago Should I drink green tea if I have low iron? Can matcha cause an iron deficiency

Research shows that certain drinks, including green tea, can reduce the body's ability to absorb iron 🍵

Politics

54 m. ago Follow Lionesses latest and WSL title race with Women's Football News March 2025 edition

The latest edition of Women's Football News is here as the countdown to this summer's European Championships for England's Lionesses is upon us

Sport

74 m. ago Norovirus: NHS chief urges Britons to isolate for two days if feeling unwell amid second wave fears

England’s top doctor has urged the public to isolate for two days if they feel unwell, after a surge in Norovirus cases has gripped the country.

Politics

82 m. ago Denise Welch reacts as son Matty Healy's The 1975 unveiled as Glastonbury headliner

Loose Women panelist Denise Welch shared her excitement over her rockstar son Matty Healy's band, The 1975, headlining Glastonbury Festival this summer as the line-up was announced

Politics

1 hour ago New podcast highlights homelessness and recovery stories in Ayrshire

‘A Voice in the Dark’ shines a light on the people Blue Triangle supports and the staff making a difference on the front line.

Politics

1 hour ago Best plus size clothing brands and websites UK: cool fashion for curvy women

These retailers have curvier silhouettes covered

Politics

1 hour ago ‘Best in the world’: All nine Alisson Becker saves ranked in Liverpool goalkeeper’s masterclass at PSG

Liverpool’s Brazilian goalkeeper produced a string of spectacular saves to deny a shellshocked PSG before Harvey Elliott’s late goal secured an unlikely away win

Politics

2 h. ago China’s conviction of 1,500 prisoners of conscience a ‘crime against humanity’

Report by rights group claims Beijing disproportionately targets women activists, Tibetans and Uyghurs through arbitrary detention

Events

3 h. ago Putin's 'iron doll' who once threatened to NUKE Downing Street delights in Trump 'not setting any conditions for Russia' and forcing Kyiv to compromise in Ukraine peace deal

A top Russian state television presenter known as Vladimir Putin's 'Iron Doll' is revelling in Donald Trump's decision not to set any conditions on Russia for peace in Ukraine. 

Politics

3 h. ago Police hunt man who exposed himself to two women on cycle path in Scots town

The incident happened near Glasgow Road in Dumfries and police have released a description of the man.

Events

4 h. ago Emma Radacanu's 'stalker' response exposes the damning reality of being a woman in the spotlight

Emma Radacanu has spoken out about the frightening encounter she experienced last month with a stalker. Her case highlights the concerns on women's safety, especially to those who are in the spotlight.

Politics

5 h. ago Flesh by David Szalay review – brilliantly spare portrait of a man

From youthful curiosity to midlife resignation, the protagonist is buffeted by forces beyond his control in this thrilling exploration of what it means to be aliveSamuel Butler’s 1903 novel The Way of All Flesh carried with it an implied subtitle. In the book of Kings, from which Butler drew his title, the dying David tells his son Solomon, “take thou courage and shew thyself a man”. Butler’s inference was clear enough: here is a book about what it means to live, what it means to die, and what might be a worthwhile way to fill the time in between.Flesh, the sixth book from Booker-shortlisted David Szalay, has more than just a biblical allusion in common with Butler’s masterpiece. Thrillingly, in an age when we arguably have weaker stomachs for such things, it also shares its bold ontological and artistic ambitions. In Flesh, Szalay has written a novel about the Big Question: about the numbing strangeness of being alive; about what, if anything, it means to amble through time in a ma...

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5 h. ago Nearly half of women in Africa will be obese or overweight by 2030 – study

Stigma, lack of treatment and disproportionate rise of the disease in women draws comparisons with HIV epidemicAn alarming rise in obesity in Africa has been compared with the HIV epidemic, with stigma and lack of treatment having a disproportionate impact on women.Almost half of women in Africa will be obese or overweight by the end of the decade, according to a recent study by the World Obesity Federation. Continue reading...

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