Women

Women’s Equality party members vote to dissolve organisation

Members of the Women’s Equality party (WE) have voted to dissolve the organisation after nearly a decade of activism, with its leaders blaming challenging finances and a more polarised...

‘I’m often the only woman in the room’: the female music managers changing the industry’s tune

Black Sabbath’s manager, Don Arden, was nicknamed “the Al Capone of pop” for his ruthless business dealings. His...

Bright spark: what to wear for a Christmas lights switch-on

Blazer, £139, albaray.co.uk. Knit, £80, adaysmarch.com. Skirt, £39.99, zara.com. Necklace, £160, asinnerinpearls.com. Ring, £98, missoma.com. Boots, £55.99, stradivarius.com....

Premature birth rates in US remain at historic high, report finds

Premature birth rates in the US remain at a historic high, according to a new report.On Thursday, March...

Editors’ picks: how to incorporate leopard print into your wardrobe – in pictures

Harriet Green, editor, the Observer Magazine’Add a modern twist with a rich berry reiteration of leopard print.’ Dress,...

Fewer women may go to jail in England and Wales in sentencing review

Fewer women could be sent to jail under a review to be announced by ministers this week that is expected to cut sentences for...

Harris’ Medicare Proposal Is a Massive Win for the Middle Class

This story was originally published by the 19th. In announcing a groundbreaking new policy proposal — to expand Medicare to cover the cost of long-term care...

Judge Puts a Halt to Georgia’s Abortion Ban

Reproductive rights defenders cheered Monday’s ruling by a Georgia judge striking down the state’s six-week abortion ban as a violation of “a woman’s right to control...

Kemi Badenoch faces backlash as Tory rivals seize on maternity pay comments

Kemi Badenoch’s campaign was in damage control mode on the first day of Conservative party conference, as rival candidates criticised comments she made on...

Maternity pay is ‘excessive’, says Tory leadership hopeful Kemi Badenoch

Kemi Badenoch has said maternity pay is “excessive” and people should exercise “more personal responsibility”.The shadow communities secretary said one of the principles she...

Employers Can Now Deny Workers Time Off for an Abortion or IVF

This story was originally published by the 19th. More than 8,000 Catholic employers across the country will not be required to provide accommodations for workers...