Equality
'An urgent wake-up call': Half of disabled people are struggling to pay their energy bills
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'An urgent wake-up call': Half of disabled people are struggling to pay their energy bills
The cost of living crisis is continuing to hit marginalised people, including disabled people and those from ethnic minority groups, the hardest
Employers must do more to keep experienced women in work, businesses and MPs told
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Employers must do more to keep experienced women in work, businesses and MPs told
Carers Week: Eldercare is the new childcare, and carers need new rights
Carers Week: Eldercare is the new childcare, and carers need new rights
Pride Month 2023: Everything there is to know
Pride Month 2023: Everything there is to know
Primavera Sound tells MPs how UK festivals can fight misogyny and sexual harassment
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Primavera Sound tells MPs how UK festivals can fight misogyny and sexual harassment
8 in 10 women say stigma around periods has held them back in their career
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8 in 10 women say stigma around periods has held them back in their career
Two thirds of young women have experienced sexual harassment, bullying or verbal abuse at work
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Two thirds of young women have experienced sexual harassment, bullying or verbal abuse at work
Paris Paloma's Labour: The story behind the viral soundtrack to 'female rage'
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Paris Paloma's Labour: The story behind the viral soundtrack to 'female rage'
Which companies have improved their gender pay gap since last year's International Women's Day - and which haven't?
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Which companies have improved their gender pay gap since last year's International Women's Day - and which haven't?
We asked leading figures in the fight for women's equality what changes they want to see this International Women's Day
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We asked leading figures in the fight for women's equality what changes they want to see this International Women's Day
'Periods are not an illness': Spain just became the first country in Europe to introduce menstrual leave
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'Periods are not an illness': Spain just became the first country in Europe to introduce menstrual leave
Menopause policies would keep women in work. Why won't the government listen?
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Menopause policies would keep women in work. Why won't the government listen?
Oscar nominations 2023: Where are the female directors?
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Oscar nominations 2023: Where are the female directors?
Can the BRIT Awards honestly say George Ezra is better than every female musician in the UK?
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Can the BRIT Awards honestly say George Ezra is better than every female musician in the UK?
Miriam Margolyes calls for football World Cup 2030 to be in LGBTQ+ friendly country
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Miriam Margolyes calls for football World Cup 2030 to be in LGBTQ+ friendly country
Ricardo P Lloyd: 'I want to see the industry celebrate Black talent instead of pushing actors out'
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Ricardo P Lloyd: 'I want to see the industry celebrate Black talent instead of pushing actors out'
Boris Johnson leaves with 'trust in politics at an all time low', say campaigners
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Boris Johnson leaves with 'trust in politics at an all time low', say campaigners
Roe v Wade overturned: What abortion access and reproductive rights look like around the world
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Roe v Wade overturned: What abortion access and reproductive rights look like around the world
Roe v Wade: men benefit from abortion rights too – and should speak about them more
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Roe v Wade: men benefit from abortion rights too – and should speak about them more
Trans rights charities call for 'concrete action' after MPs debate Gender Recognition Act reform
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Trans rights charities call for 'concrete action' after MPs debate Gender Recognition Act reform
Stonewall calls ‘gay cake’ court loss ‘a backwards step for equality’
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