47 m. ago Domestic abuse victim so intimidated by controlling partner she shaved her hair off

The woman had been driven to despair by Mateusz Duszynski's insults about her appearance.

Events

3 h. ago More than 300 accuse police of racism, corruption and victim bullying

The incidents reported to the BBC included many themes of misogyny when reporting domestic abuse and sexual violence, with one stating that reporting their rape to the police was 'like being raped again'.

Events

6 h. ago Grandchildren of Ruth Ellis, the last woman to be hanged in Britain, seek posthumous pardon

The family of Ruth Ellis, from Rhyl, said she was a victim of domestic abuse that was let down by the criminal justice system and the impact of her execution had been 'devastating for her family'

Politics

23 h. ago Mahmood hits back at European watchdog over trans and protest rights concerns

The Supreme Court ruled in April that the words ‘woman’ and ‘sex’ in the Equality Act 2010 refer to a biological woman and biological sex.

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23 h. ago Women's rights campaigners slam domestic abuse charity’s failure to accept court's biological sex ruling

Scottish Women’s Aid (SWA) insists it needs to wait for updated guidance from the equality watchdog before implementing the ruling.

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6 d. ago England captain Zoe Aldcroft on winning World Cup: ‘We had so much belief’

Back from partying in Ibiza after a ‘massive whirlwind’, the Gloucester-Hartpury forward is now focused on success in the Premiership Women’s Rugby“I was telling myself: ‘Don’t cry right now, Zoe. Do not cry right now.’ But I just knew that we’d done it.”Zoe Aldcroft is reflecting on the moment last month when she realised England had won the Women’s Rugby World Cup. There were 12 minutes to play at a sold-out, increasingly euphoric Twickenham, but the hosts had created a 20-point cushion against Canada thanks to Alex Matthews’s second try. Continue reading...

Politics

7 d. ago Xi directs quashing of Chinese feminists even as he praises advances at women’s conference

Chinese president is behind patriarchal turn in politics with activists silenced for ‘promoting gender antagonism’Addressing dignitaries gathered in Beijing on Monday, Xi Jinping praised the “historic achievements” of women’s rights in China. In the past 30 years, the Chinese president said, maternal mortality rates had dropped by nearly 80%, and women were now participating in the project of national governance with “unprecedented confidence and vigour”.Xi was speaking at the global women’s summit, an event on Monday and Tuesday to mark the 30th anniversary of the historic UN’s world conference on women, which took place in Beijing. It was there in 1995 that Hillary Clinton, the then US first lady, delivered her “women’s rights are human rights” speech, lines now often quoted by people in China advocating for women’s rights. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Miss Major, trailblazing US trans rights activist and Stonewall veteran, dies aged 78

Longtime organizer and founder of House of gg earned reputation as champion for liberation of Black trans womenMiss Major Griffin-Gracy, a trailblazer of the transgender rights movement, longtime community organizer and veteran of the Stonewall riots, died on Monday, her representatives announced.The acclaimed activist died at her home in Little Rock, Arkansas, surrounded by family, the House of gg (the final organization she founded and led) announced. She was 78, and the group’s statement did not give a cause of death. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Man who tried to kill wife by hitting her with his van jailed for eight years

Domestic abuser Alan Johnston, 62, struck his estranged wife with his van last year.

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7 d. ago Domestic abuse victim who took her own life was 'unlawfully killed', coroner rules

Georgia Barter took her own life in 2020 after domestic abuse

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8 d. ago Stuart Hogg publicly accused after 'trying to justify' abusing his wife

The former Scotland full-back was convicted of domestic abuse after admitting to shouting and swearing at his ex-wife, as well as tracking her movements and sending her "alarming" messages

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8 d. ago Coronation Street's Todd Grimshaw star admits 'it's just horrible' amid motive for Theo Silverton

Gareth Pierce has opened up about the development of his on-screen domestic abuse plot

Politics

8 d. ago Coronation Street favourite speaks out over 'very sad' plot as 'horrible' scenes continue

Coronation Street star Gareth Pierce, who plays Todd Grimshaw on the ITV soap, has addressed his 'very sad' domestic abuse storyline amid Theo Silverton's dark actions

Politics

8 d. ago Domestic abuse commissioner criticises antiquated views in family court hearings

Research found evidence of abuse within 73% of hearings and in 87% of the case files they reviewed.

Events

8 d. ago Voices: Today is International Day of the Girl – have you stopped reading yet?

As high-profile authors from Judy Blume to Margaret Atwood become part of US book bans and the next generation of young women report feeling under attack more than ever before, Victoria Harper, chair of the charity Inspiring Girls UK, explains why it’s worth taking a minute to reflect on the world they are growing up in

Politics

9 d. ago Labour's digital ID card 'may let people choose their own gender', MPs are warned

Experts and women's rights groups are concerned that the digital cards could allow people to pick their preferred gender instead of recording birth sex.

Events

9 d. ago Disgraced rugby star Stuart Hogg reveals ‘biggest mistake of my life’ that domestic abuser says drove him to alcohol

SHAMED rugby star Stuart Hogg claims retiring from rugby to try and save his marriage was the 'biggest mistake' of his life - and says it drove him to drink. The former Scotland captain resumed his playing career in France prior to being convicted of a five-year domestic abuse campaign against his ex-wife Gillian. Hogg,...

Sport

9 d. ago ‘My partner stole my benefits and cancelled my hospital appointments – it took me years to finally escape’

Charity Refuge warns of stark increase in abuse referrals related to technology, with ‘devastating’ impact on disabled survivors

Politics

1 week ago Taliban minister confronted over women’s rights during rare press conference for female journalists

Taliban foreign minister on week-long visit to India says

Politics

1 week ago BBC 'pauses' staff training workshops on transgender and LGBTQ+ issues following Supreme Court ruling

Judges deemed in April this year that the term 'sex' in the Equality Act should stand for biological sex rather than self-identified gender.

Economics