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Eimear, Pearse, Aoísha and Devyn from Ballycastle want to see a change in how women are protected in NI.
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From women making the first move to shifting relationship dynamics, Love Island has become a window into Britain's evolving dating culture
July 25, 2026Tokyo urges men to wear shorts to work, but some women say it's 'leg hair harassment'
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government wants workers to ditch the suit and tie for t-shirts, trainers - and shorts.
July 21, 2026Japanese mayor makes history with maternity leave that caused a stir - Reuters
Japanese mayor makes history with maternity leave that caused a stir Reuters
July 20, 2026Japan relaxes royal succession rules - but ban on female emperors remains
The law now allows the adoption of male distant relatives aged over 15 back into the imperial family.
July 17, 2026Woman's Hour
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July 14, 2026Protesters set Tesla ablaze, smash UN office's windows in Geneva anti-G7 march - Reuters
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June 14, 2026South Korea nominates Han as country's first female prime minister in two decades - Reuters
South Korea nominates Han as country's first female prime minister in two decades Reuters
June 7, 2026India refuses to criminalise marital rape. This new series shines a light on it
Chiraiya, which has drawn an audience of millions, has prompted conversations on social media around consent and misogyny.
April 12, 2026'No-one will hire women' - India's top court rejects menstrual leave petition
The subject has polarised India for long, though some states and private companies offer menstrual leaves.
March 13, 2026Uber rolls out women-only option in the US
The feature allows both women riders and drivers to be matched with other women for trips on the ride-sharing app.
March 10, 2026Trump comment 'distasteful', says USA women's ice hockey captain
US President Donald Trump joked that he would have to ask the women's team to his State of the Union address or he "probably would be impeached".
February 26, 2026Norway dominate, women absent, in Nordic combined's possible last hurrah - Reuters
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Liechtenstein changes succession rule to allow women to ascend the throne
The declaration was made on the national day of the tiny country Liechtenstein has announced that it has changed royal succession rules to allow women to ascend the throne. The declaration was made
'Things need to change': The campaign for women's minister
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What Love Island tells us about the changing face of dating
What Love Island tells us about the changing face of dating On the fourth series of Love Island UK in 2018, Megan Barton-Hanson pulled fellow Islander, Wes Nelson, for a chat. Just moments earlier,
Tokyo urges men to wear shorts to work, but some women say it's 'leg hair harassment'
As temperatures rise this summer, Japanese men are baring more leg at work than ever before. The Tokyo Metropolitan Government is pushing company employees to ditch their usual suit and tie for more
Japan relaxes royal succession rules - but ban on female emperors remains
Princess Aiko, the only child of the current emperor, is still not eligible to succeed the throne The Japanese parliament has approved a bill to relax imperial succession rules, amid concerns over th
ADHD and hormones, When co-habiting couples separate, God of War
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Protesters set Tesla ablaze, smash UN office's windows in Geneva anti-G7 march
World The Jun 15–17 G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains, on the shore of Lake Geneva, will bring together the leaders of France, Britain, Canada, Germany, Italy, Japan and the United States, alongside the
Historic Appointment: Han Seongsook Nominated as First Female Prime Minister in Two Decades
In a landmark decision, South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has nominated Han Seongsook as the country's prime minister. If confirmed by parliament, Han will be South Korea's first female prime minis
India refuses to criminalise marital rape. This new series shines a light on it
A new web series that confronts marital rape in India has put the spotlight on the grim topic in a country that has stubbornly refused to criminalise it. Chiraiya - the Hindi word for small birds - a
'No-one will hire women' - India's top court rejects menstrual leave petition
India's top court has rejected a petition seeking menstrual leave for working women and female students with the judges saying if they were to make such a law, "no-one will hire women". The two-judge
US women's ice hockey captain responds to 'distasteful' Trump remark
USA's Kendall Coyne (L) and Hilary Knight (R) celebrate after winning Olympic women's ice hockey gold in Milan Hilary Knight, captain of the victorious US women's Olympic ice hockey team, said Wednes
Olympics-Nordic combined-Norway dominate, women absent, in sport’s possible last hurrah
By Liz Hampton and Tommy Lund PREDAZZO, Italy, Feb 20 (Reuters) – Nordic combined closed on a bittersweet note at the Winter Games, with these Olympics possibly the sport’s last and women glaringly m