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,...

The Downfall of the Abbé Pierre

All around France, portraits of the country’s most famous man are being taken down. Statues are being removed and the streets and squares are...

How Abortion Bans Kill By Delaying Emergency Medical Care

This story was originally published by ProPublica. In her final hours, Amber Nicole Thurman suffered from a grave infection that her suburban Atlanta hospital was...

Painful memories of the struggle to breastfeed | Letters

Reading Niamh Campbell’s article on breastfeeding brought back painful memories for me (‘Like a cheese grater raking across my nipple’: why I kept trying...

Harris Gets Mixed Grades From Progressives After Debate

The 2024 U.S. presidential debate in Philadelphia on Tuesday night presented what progressive organizers and labor leaders described as a stark choice between a...

NSW health minister apologises to women failed by maternity care after birth trauma inquiry

The New South Wales health minister, Ryan Park, has apologised to women who were failed by the maternity care they received, as the government...

‘People think that looking better means you will have a better life’: why gen Z spends so much on beauty

For Hazel Wood, getting a beauty treatment is not just an occasional treat. The 28-year-old influencer spends about £500 a month on grooming appointments,...