17 h. ago Sexual violence against children and women has surged in Congo, charity says

Save The Children has reported a significant increase in sexual violence against children and women in Congo

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18 h. ago Gaza Health Ministry says Palestinian death toll from Israel

Health officials in Gaza say Israeli strikes killed at least 28 people in the Gaza Strip, mostly women and children, overnight and into Thursday

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37 h. ago This soothing habit could help you recover from motion sickness

Women, children, and people who suffer from migraines are disproportionately affected by the nausea-inducing condition

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3 d. ago Sudan landslide wipes out entire village as more than 1,000 feared dead

Just one person in the village is said to have survived the tragedy in the Darfur region of Sudan as families of men, women and children were killed by the landslide

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3 d. ago Prominent UK women tell rightwingers: stop linking immigration to sexual abuse

Exclusive: Open letter says politicians are exploiting violence against women ‘to fuel hate and division’Prominent women including cultural figures, politicians and campaigners have signed a letter criticising rightwing attempts to link sexual violence in Britain to asylum seekers.Signatories include the musicians Paloma Faith, Charlotte Church and Anoushka Shankar as well as Labour, Green and independent MPs including Kim Johnson, Ellie Chowns, Diane Abbott and Zarah Sultana. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Disgusting moment Midlands businessman is subjected to torrent of foul

Local business owner Zahin, 32, was being interviewed by Sky News about the divide in the town over attitides to asylum seekers when he was met with a barrage of racist abuse.

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3 d. ago Camilla fought off indecent assault attacker with her shoe, book reveals

The Queen has never spoken publicly about the attack, preferring to focus on survivors of domestic violence and sexual assaults she supports.

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3 d. ago Not just resisting, but leading the fight: five women who refuse to be ignored

Across the world, women at the heart of their communities are leading the struggle to protect their culture, land and way of life“We, the daughters of mother earth have come together to collectively decide what we can do to bring about a world which we would like our children and our children’s children to live in,” so states the Beijing Declaration of Indigenous Women.Adopted in 1995, the document outlined the oppression of women around the world and demanded governments recognise “the social, cultural, economic, and religious rights of the Indigenous peoples in their constitutions and legal systems”. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago NHS issues flu jab update as millions eligible for 'lifesaving' vaccines from today

Flu jabs have been rolled out for pregnant women and children in England ahead of winter

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4 d. ago Flu jabs rolled out for pregnant women and children in England ahead of winter

The NHS is urging people to get vaccinated as it rolled out free flu jabs for children and pregnant women on Monday

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4 d. ago British baby dies from whooping cough as vaccination rates fall

Infant’s mother had not been vaccinated against the highly infectious disease, which affects the lungs and airwaysA baby in the UK has died from whooping cough, marking the first such death in the country this year.The infant’s mother had not been vaccinated against the highly infectious disease, which affects the lungs and airways. This death occurred as vaccination rates among children and pregnant women in the UK have fallen to their lowest levels in 15 years. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Children and pregnant women in England to start receiving flu vaccinations

Expectant mothers and all children aged between two and 16 years are eligible for the vaccine in the rollout ahead of winter

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6 d. ago Uniqlo confirms official opening date for second Scots store based in Glasgow

The two-floor 1,100 sq. metre store will offer a range of LifeWear for men, women, babies and children

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7 d. ago Fox employee claims she was fired in retaliation for accusing boss of sexual assault in shocking lawsuit

‘Our client endured the unimaginable – she was the victim of sexual violence, harassment, and blatant retaliation from executives who sadly chose to shield abusers, rather than protect employees,’ the accuser’s lawyer told The Independent.

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7 d. ago UN food agency chief says women and children are 'starving' in Gaza and pressed Netanyahu on aid

The director of the U.N. World Food Program says it's “very evident” after a visit to Gaza that there is not enough food and that mothers and children are starving

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8 d. ago Farage rows back on plan to deport women and children as part of migration crackdown

On Tuesday, Nigel Farage indicated the party would detain and deport women and children as part of their plans - but the following day insisted media reports which said he would do so were ‘wrong, wrong, wrong’

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8 d. ago Farage rows back on plan to deport children as part of migration crackdown

On Tuesday, Nigel Farage indicated the party would detain and deport women and children as part of their plans - but the following day insisted media reports which said he would do so were ‘wrong, wrong, wrong’

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8 d. ago Farage rows back on plan to deport children in Reform asylum crackdown

Nigel Farage said Reform would detain and deport women and children to tackle the small boats crisis – but a day later insisted media reports were ‘wrong, wrong, wrong’

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8 d. ago Nigel Farage's deportation plans take puzzling twist after women and children remark

Nigel Farage claimed he was 'clear' that women and children would not be deported in the first five years of a Reform government - 24 hours after his sidekick said the opposite

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8 d. ago Fertility rate hits record low in England, Scotland and Wales

Last year’s total fertility rate of 1.41 for England and Wales was lowest since comparable data was first collected in 1938, ONS saysThe fertility rate for England and Wales has fallen for the third year in a row to reach a record low, figures show.The total fertility rate across both nations, meaning the average number of live children women can expect to have across their child-bearing life, stood at 1.41 in 2024, down from 1.42 in 2023, the lowest since comparable data was first collected in 1938, according to the Office for National Statistics. Continue reading...

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