Opinion
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"It is our duty to lend our voices to the Iranian women who have been silenced"
Mahsa Amini's brutal death has triggered violent civil unrest across Iran and protests against the regime, but as the government blocks the country's access to the internet, Features Editor Jenny Proudfoot says it is up to us to keep the conversation going.
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Kansas has voted to protect abortion rights in a landmark referendum
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From a 50-year ban to sold-out stadiums: here's how far women's football has come
As England's Lionesses get ready for the semi-final of the Euros 2022, Features Editor Jenny Proudfoot looks back at the long history of adversity in "the Women's Game" and how far we have come...
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It is our duty to keep talking about the refugee crisis
Jenny Proudfoot sat down with founder and CEO of The Worldwide Tribe Jaz O'Hara for a reminder that the problem is far from over...
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Reggie Yates: "The Grenfell fire was about people not politics"
Broadcaster and filmmaker Reggie Yates on the lessons we all learned from the Grenfell fire
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"We cannot let mocking alleged abuse victims become a trend"
As Johnny Depp and Amber Heard's defamation trial resumes, Features Editor Jenny Proudfoot calls out the toxic online dialogue around it and the consequences it will have for future victims of abuse...
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Where's all the sex in season 2 of Bridgerton?! A disappointed viewer asks...
*Bridgerton season 2 spoilers ahead*
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"We cannot let male violence overshadow a historic night for women in film"
Jane Campion became the third woman in history to win Best Director, and for the first time ever the awards show was hosted by three women. But all people are talking about this morning is Will Smith slapping Chris Rock.
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This month we are amplifying the voices of women on the frontline in Ukraine
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'We need to change the narrative around violence against women'
Should it matter that Ashling Murphy was 'just going for a run'? Nothing would justify her death.
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Sabina Nessa's murder: Why have we been so slow to react?
With her long ebony hair and striking brown eyes, Sabina Nessa - a “brilliant” school teacher - was young, beautiful and a pillar of her community. So why didn’t her shocking murder in a busy London park last week hit the headlines with the pace you might expect? For many, the reason is clear.
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Sabina Nessa was killed on a five minute walk to the pub, and women don't feel safe
On social media, there has been a shock reaction at the death of yet another young woman.
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We're consuming Gabby Petito's death like it's a Netflix drama - but we can't forget this is real life
A 22-year-old woman is dead, so why is the overwhelming public response to treat her like a celebrity?
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Will this woman's violent murder be a turning point for Pakistan's gender-based violence?
In a country where violence against women and girls is rife, it's hoped that the brutal murder of Noor Mukadam, a 27-year-old diplomat's daughter, will force Pakistan to face up to its problem.
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Love Island's Millie is teaching us all a powerful lesson in respecting ourselves
Get treated the way you deserve, or get out...
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Why are female athletes still being criticised for what they wear in 2021?
As the Norway women's beach handball team are fined for not competing in bikini bottoms, we ask: why are female Olympians required to wear less clothing than their male counterparts?
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Why it's time we changed the narrative around black success
In the wake of England players Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Bukayo Saka being targeted with racial abuse, we need to rewrite the narrative around black success and failure says Charlotte Greene, co-founder of Black Owned eXcellence network, The B.O.X.
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‘We learn more about society when we lose, far more than we learn when we win’
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Vaccine misinformation: Why fake news about the Covid-19 vaccine is more likely to harm women
A University of Glasgow study suggests young people, women and people from Black, Pakistani and Bangladeshi communities are less likely to get the vaccine. But why?
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As death rates in India get higher, one doctor with family in Gujarat chats COVID complacency
Yesterday, almost 4,000 people died in the space of a day, with 382,315 cases reported.
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‘If you’re using the #NotAllMen hashtag, you’re part of the problem’
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97% of women have been sexually harassed: this is what four survivors want you to know
Trigger warning - themes of sexual assault, violence and harassment.
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"The Meghan and Harry interview has shown that Britain is facing a racial reckoning—here's why"
"It's quite telling that some white British people are more outraged that Harry and Meghan shared this lived experience of racism than they are at the act of racism itself."
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Jameela Jamil's editors letter: 'We’ve seen too much to go back to how things were'
This month's guest editor's main priority? To make sure you're doing okay.
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Munroe Bergdorf: 'Time's up on social media abuse'
Activist Munroe Bergdorf on why 2021 must be the year of lasting, impactful change online
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'Meghan Markle is a heartbreaking example of how the world treats powerful women'
This International Women's Day, Features Editor Jenny Proudfoot has her say...
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'Britney Spears and Janet Jackson deserved a better apology from Justin Timberlake'
'I can do better and I will do better'
