Women
BAFTA nominee Posy Sterling: 'There was a fire in me when I learned what women go through'
BAFTA nominee Posy Sterling: 'There was a fire in me when I learned what women go through'
Posy Sterling has been nominated for the EE Bafta Rising Star Award for her performance in Lollipop. She chats to the Big Issue about the hopes she has that the film will ignite genuine change for women
Can Labour's new code help child victims of crime get justice?
Can Labour's new code help child victims of crime get justice?
My baby died before I even held them – and I was expected to carry on
My baby died before I even held them – and I was expected to carry on
More and more women are being released from prison into homelessness. It's an ongoing cruelty
More and more women are being released from prison into homelessness. It's an ongoing cruelty
Ending violence against women and girls needs action, not words, campaigners say
Ending violence against women and girls needs action, not words, campaigners say
Here's how the UK could actually ban Elon Musk's Grok and X – and what it would mean
Here's how the UK could actually ban Elon Musk's Grok and X – and what it would mean
I'm a survivor of female genital mutilation. We must get serious about ending this practice
I'm a survivor of female genital mutilation. We must get serious about ending this practice
I came to Britain as a teenager. Now I'm the first female Syrian refugee pilot
I came to Britain as a teenager. Now I'm the first female Syrian refugee pilot
Arsenal star Emily Fox on a year of progress in women's football: 'What does women's football not give you?'
Arsenal star Emily Fox on a year of progress in women's football: 'What does women's football not give you?'
The government's plan to protect domestic abuse survivors has big gaps
The government's plan to protect domestic abuse survivors has big gaps
Young people to be taught about consent amid warnings 'we cannot police our way out of crisis'
Young people to be taught about consent amid warnings 'we cannot police our way out of crisis'
'It's not just great beer. It's an image of Palestine': Meet the Middle East's first female brewmaster
'It's not just great beer. It's an image of Palestine': Meet the Middle East's first female brewmaster
I wore a burqa for a decade. The real danger to Muslim women isn't the veil – it's the politics
I wore a burqa for a decade. The real danger to Muslim women isn't the veil – it's the politics
Judgement kills: Why we must end the stigma against women experiencing abuse
Judgement kills: Why we must end the stigma against women experiencing abuse
Most girls drop out of sport by puberty. Teenage athlete Issey Kyson is on a race to change that
Most girls drop out of sport by puberty. Teenage athlete Issey Kyson is on a race to change that
This is how it feels to be a disabled woman desexualised by the world
This is how it feels to be a disabled woman desexualised by the world
These inspiring women in history flew in the face of patriarchal norms
These inspiring women in history flew in the face of patriarchal norms
Anti-abortion groups have received funds from the UK government and National Lottery
Anti-abortion groups have received funds from the UK government and National Lottery
What is the truth about crisis pregnancy centres? The anti-abortion facilities creeping across Britain
What is the truth about crisis pregnancy centres? The anti-abortion facilities creeping across Britain
Abortion is close to decriminalisation. But how quickly can rights and progress be rolled back?
Abortion is close to decriminalisation. But how quickly can rights and progress be rolled back?
'I hope it's a worthy successor to Happy Valley': Sally Wainwright on menopause and new show Riot Women
'I hope it's a worthy successor to Happy Valley': Sally Wainwright on menopause and new show Riot Women
'A showgirl is in everybody': Is the life of a showgirl as glamorous as Taylor Swift makes it seem?
'A showgirl is in everybody': Is the life of a showgirl as glamorous as Taylor Swift makes it seem?
Working-class women like Angela Rayner can’t win in politics when they're demonised in the press
Working-class women like Angela Rayner can’t win in politics when they're demonised in the press
I'm a survivor of domestic violence. Asylum hotel protests do not speak for me – or protect me
