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,...

Victoria Beckham losses shrink as sales soar 50% at fashion brand

Victoria Beckham’s fashion and beauty business narrowed its losses last year as sales soared by 52% to £89m. The company said sales rose online, at...

‘It felt shameful’: the profound loneliness of modern motherhood

One of the weirdest experiences for me in early motherhood was a recurrent image or sense, when I was walking down the street, pushing...

I miss my adult children so much it feels like grief | Ask Philippa

The question I’m a divorced woman in my 50s. My younger child, 23, left home five months ago, his 25-year-old sister having left a...