2 h. ago New DWP update for WASPI women impacted by historical State Pension age changes

Millions of 1950s-born women across the UK missed out on State Pension payments after increases to the official age of retirement.

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21 h. ago India’s World Cup win can set a new world order in women’s cricket – if it spends money wisely

India would do well to remember that Australia’s domination was based on building from the grassroots upSunday was a long day for the India captain, Harmanpreet Kaur. It began with a two-hour rain delay; it concluded with a catch at cover, taken on the stroke of midnight, which sealed a 52-run victory against South Africa and a maiden World Cup title.But amid the fireworks, tears, hugs, a lap of honour at the DY Patil Stadium, and rumours of a forthcoming winners’ parade in Mumbai, Kaur found time to deliver an important message to the media. “We’ve been waiting for this moment,” she said. “The celebration will go on all night. And then let’s see what BCCI is planning for us This is just the beginning.” Continue reading...

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21 h. ago India’s World Cup win can set a new world order in women’s cricket – if it spends money wisely | Raf Nicholson

India would do well to remember that Australia’s domination was based on building from the grassroots upSunday was a long day for the India captain, Harmanpreet Kaur. It began with a two‑hour rain delay; it concluded with a catch at cover, taken on the stroke of midnight, which sealed a 52-run victory against South Africa and a maiden World Cup title.But amid the fireworks, tears, hugs, a lap of honour at the DY Patil Stadium, and rumours of a forthcoming winners’ parade in Mumbai, Kaur found time to deliver an important message to the media. “We’ve been waiting for this moment,” she said. “The celebration will go on all night. And then let’s see what BCCI is planning for us this is just the beginning.” Continue reading...

Economics

27 h. ago The real reasons women are less likely to talk about money – and ways to start

Only 39 per cent of women felt comfortable engaging in conversations about money, according to research

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36 h. ago Women less likely than men to be happy to discuss money with friends – survey

The Money and Pensions Service also found people aged 55-plus are less likely to feel comfortable doing so than those who are 18 to 34.

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36 h. ago Study reveals why women find money conversations harder than men

Men are much more likely to feel comfortable openly discussing money with their friends

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36 h. ago Survey reveals why women find money conversations harder than men

Men are much more likely to feel comfortable openly discussing money with their friends

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4 d. ago Third of boys think women’s rights are unimportant, survey reveals

Warnings research, which is set to be presented to parliament, must be taken ‘seriously’ as boys also found to be turning to chatbots for emotional support, friendships and romantic relationships

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6 d. ago Survey reveals hidden toll of late payments on UK business owners

A recent UK industry survey has exposed the impact of late payments on business owners across the United Kingdom.

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8 d. ago Debt fee to be scrapped for victims seeking protection from abusers

The move comes as part of the Government’s pledge to halve violence against women and girls in a decade.

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9 d. ago Girl boss or tradwife? An economist on how a workforce built for men has failed women

In her new book Having it All, Corinne Low outlines how stubborn expectations around work and home fail to accommodate working womenWhen Corinne Low gave birth to her son in 2017, everything seemed to be lining up. A tenure-track economist at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School, she was working in a career she had long dreamed of. Her husband, stepchild and baby lived in New York City and the two-hour commute to Philadelphia was inconvenient but sustainable. She was embarking on a journey to do it all: a working mom, supporting her family with a career she loved.As track repairs tripled her commute time, things suddenly felt like they were falling apart. Instead of getting home in time to put her baby son to bed, Low found herself sobbing while breast pumping in an Amtrak bathroom. Continue reading...

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1 week ago UK adults feel hopeful about the future despite global challenges

SEVEN in 10 UK adults feel hopeful about their future – despite growing and more complex global challenges, a new poll shows. The survey of 2,000 UK adults revealed acts of kindness, scientific advances, and seeing people help each other within a community are boosting optimism. Additionally, 95 per cent have felt feel a greater...

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1 week ago Survey reveals what Britons really think about daylight savings

Almost three in five people believe the twice-yearly clock change should be scrapped

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2 w. ago I froze my eggs and sized up sperm donors while watching my friends get pregnant... but this is why I decided not to have a baby

I used to do it in the supermarket queue. It probably looked quite creepy. There I was, standing with my basket, squinting at a nearby baby or toddler.

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2 w. ago Survey reveals : London residents most satisfied with their body image.

Survey reveals : London residents most satisfied with their body image.  Guardian Series

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2 w. ago Older women urged to check for State Pension back payments worth around £8,300

DWP has paid our more than £100 million in arrears payments for historical errors linked to National Insurance credits.

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2 w. ago Fox News employees expressed concerns network was intentionally aiding Trump, survey reveals

Survey responses cited in $2.7bn defamation lawsuit filed against Fox by voting technology company SmartmaticMultiple Fox News employees expressed concerns about the network’s editorial standards and the conduct of top hosts in an internal survey conducted in the summer and fall of 2020, with one going as far as to wonder if they had sold their “soul to the devil”, according to legal filings.The employees’ statements were excerpted in a 771-page filing released last week, made public as part of a defamation lawsuit filed against the network by voting technology company Smartmatic. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago How a tidy child who respects their elders shows you've been a good parent

And now a survey reveals the key traits that prove mum and dad have raised their children well - including having a good work ethic, respecting their elders and tidying their room.

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3 w. ago Small print could be costing Brits £3.1 billion in hidden fees

Almost a quarter of Brits find terms and conditions tough to understand, as a survey reveals that we're set to lose £3.1billion in hidden fees this year alone

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3 w. ago Gen Z more likely to take sick leave than 'keep calm and carry on' Boomers

A survey of 2,000 adults has revealed a generational divide in how people look after themselves when they're sick - with Gen Zers more likely to take time off work to recover

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