52 h. ago Zara Aleena: Silent walkers 'finish the journey she couldn't'

Zara Aleena: Silent walkers 'finish the journey she couldn't'  BBC

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53 h. ago Zara Aleena’s aunt warns ‘women are not safe’ in Britain on anniversary of law graduate’s murder

Zara Aleena was sexually assaulted and murdered on her way home in East London three years ago

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54 h. ago Women in UK ‘still not safe’ as mourners gather to remember murdered Zara Aleena

The 35-year-old was walking home from a night out when she was stalked, assaulted and killed by a sexual predator on 26 June 2022 in Ilford.

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3 d. ago How an 'AI bodyguard' could help to keep women safe on the streets of London

Ina Jovicic, 26, was inspired to design the device after she was attacked by four men while walking home at night in London

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5 d. ago 'Zara Aleena was raped and murdered by a man who should've been in jail

Aspiring lawyer Zara Aleena was brutally murdered on her way home by sexual predator Jordan McSweeney. A protest is being held in her honour to campaign to end violence against women

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6 d. ago More than half of women don't feel safe on the streets of London, shock poll reveals

Capital has become less safe in last five years, say half of respondents, in blow to efforts to tackle violence against women and girls

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7 d. ago Vigil to retrace Zara Aleena's final steps before she was beaten to death

Relatives of Zara Aleena, Sabina Nessa and Jan Mustafa will join hundreds in a rally this Sunday to highlight the shocking 37 per cent rise in attacks on women in the past five years

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7 d. ago Hamilton dementia awareness campaigner takes Miss Great Britain Glasgow crown

Jenna Kinnaird has now set her sights on the Miss Great Britain title as she bids for glory in the 80th anniversary finals this October.

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8 d. ago Women's Tennis Association create 'space safe' for players undergoing fertility treatment

The Women's Tennis Association has created a "safe safe" for female players and will protect their rankings should they undergo fertility protection procedures, including egg freezing and IVF

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2 w. ago 'Safe space' for women and girls launched in East London, acting as a 'one

The Bloom Hub in Stratford is similar to a community centre, but exclusively for females aged 13 to 25

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3 w. ago The misogyny of the metaverse: is Mark Zuckerberg’s dream world a no

Graphic sexual content, bullying, abuse and threats of violence are rife in the metaverse - and the NSPCC says a huge proportion of online grooming offences take place on Meta-owned products. Is it too late to change course?Everybody knows that young women are not safe. They are not safe in the street, where 86% of those aged 18 to 24 have experienced sexual harassment. They are not safe at school, where 79% of young people told Ofsted that sexual assault was common in their friendship groups and almost a third of 16- to 18-year-old girls report experiencing “unwanted sexual touching”. They are not safe in swimming pools or parks, or at the beach. They are not even safe online, with the children’s safety charity the NSPCC reporting that social media sites are “failing to protect girls from harm at every stage”.This will come as no surprise to any woman who has ever used social media. But it is particularly relevant as Meta, the operator of some of the biggest soc...

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3 w. ago Misogyny in the metaverse: is Mark Zuckerberg’s dream world a no

Graphic sexual content, bullying, abuse and threats of violence are rife in the metaverse - and the NSPCC says a huge proportion of online grooming offences take place on Meta-owned products. Is it too late to change course?Everybody knows that young women are not safe. They are not safe in the street, where 86% of those aged 18 to 24 have experienced sexual harassment. They are not safe at school, where 79% of young people told Ofsted that sexual assault was common in their friendship groups and almost a third of 16- to 18-year-old girls report experiencing “unwanted sexual touching”. They are not safe in swimming pools or parks, or at the beach. They are not even safe online, with the children’s safety charity the NSPCC reporting that social media sites are “failing to protect girls from harm at every stage”.This will come as no surprise to any woman who has ever used social media. But it is particularly relevant as Meta, the operator of some of the biggest soc...

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3 w. ago Many Black women consider synthetic braids safe. A study found toxins in all the brands it tested

Chemicals found in the braiding hair have been linked to increased cancer risk and organ damageIn recent years, personal care products marketed at Black women have received increased scrutiny for their toxicity, specifically chemical hair straighteners. These perms, also known as “relaxers”, have been condemned for causing severe health problems, including fertility issues, scalp irritations and increased risk of cancer.In light of this, many Black women have turned to natural hairstyles, including braids, as a way to avoid toxic chemicals. But recent research has revealed that popular brands of synthetic braiding hair, human-made extensions that are used in these protective styles, contain dangerous carcinogens, heavy metals and other toxins. Tested brands included in a recent study from Consumer Reports (CR) were Magic Fingers, The Sassy Collection, Shake-N-Go, Darling, Debut, Hbegant and Sensationnel, all mass producers of synthetic braiding hair. According to the CR study, all t...

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3 w. ago Unlikely treatment linked with longer survival in breast cancer study

New research has found that estrogen creams are more than just safe for older women diagnosed with breast cancer

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