DISCOVER FITNESS MAGAZINE Open site search Sign in / Register SUBSCRIBE NEWS Breaking news from the UK and worldwide, including features and stories, all through a feminist lens. POLITICS “I fell apart”: why image-based sexual abuse is still going unpunished Posted by Sophie Gallagher NEWS How a possible US Supreme Court ruling in support of abortion bans will affect women NEWS Here are the latest developments in the Ghislaine Maxwell sex trafficking trial NEWS “I was spiked by injection on a night out - this is what I want people to know” LATEST STORIES NEWS This is how 3 Brit Bajan women feel about Barbados becoming a republic The country is undergoing a historic change as it officially becomes a republic and leaves its colonial past behind. Posted by Leah Sinclair Published 2 days ago NEWS Afghanistan faces the world’s worst humanitarian crisis this winter – here’s how you can help This winter, millions of Afghans will be forced to choose between migration and starvation. Posted by Amy Beecham Published 5 days ago NEWS A man has been charged with the murder of 18-year-old Bobbi-Anne McLeod We’re all reeling from the horrific news that another young woman has been senselessly killed. Posted by Amy Beecham Published 6 days ago NEWS Refugees are dying while crossing the Channel – here’s how you can help “No one should have to risk their life to reach safety.” Posted by Amy Beecham Published 7 days ago NEWS POSTED BY LAUREN GEALL PUBLISHED 8 DAYS AGO The Met officers who admitted to taking photos of Bibaa Henry and Nicole Smallman have been sacked POLITICS “The Tampon Tax Fund has come to an end, but the work is far from over” Campaigner Laura Coryton explains why female-focused charities face uncertainty now the Tampon Tax Fund has closed. Posted by Laura Coryton Published 9 days ago NEWS The internet reacts to the release of Adele’s new album, 30 “I laughed, I cried a number of times, I had many epiphanies.” Posted by Amy Beecham Published 12 days ago NEWS #EqualPayDay shows how being asked about their salary history affects women The Fawcett Society’s yearly report has revealed the shocking gender pay gap women continue to face. Posted by Amy Beecham Published 14 days ago HOUSING How the fastest rent rise in 13 years is pricing women out of cities Rents are rising at the fastest pace since 2008, according to Zoopla. Posted by Amy Beecham Published 15 days ago NEWS More than 2,500 police officers are currently serving in the UK without being vetted The murder of Sarah Everard by police officer Wayne Couzens shone a spotlight on police vetting procedures. Posted by Amy Beecham Published 16 days ago NEWS AOC to Greta Thunberg: 17 key COP26 moments as the climate change summit comes to a close World leaders gathered in Glasgow to discuss commitments to reversing climate change. Posted by Amy Beecham Published 19 days ago NEWS POSTED BY AMY BEECHAM PUBLISHED 22 DAYS AGO The viral Black Lives Matter ‘Monopoly speech’ is being turned into a powerful anti-racism book NEWS Boris Johnson was seen without a mask in a hospital and people online can’t quite believe their eyes “NHS staff deserve better than this.” Posted by Amy Beecham Published 23 days ago NEWS The #SignalForHelp gesture just saved a young woman from danger – here’s how to use it The hashtag has been viewed 23.7 million times on TikTok. Posted by Lauren Geall Published 24 days ago NEWS Get tickets for the London feminist festival featuring Emily Ratajkowski and Laura Bates The Shameless! Festival explores activism against sexual violence in an accessible way. Posted by Amy Beecham Published 26 days ago NEWS Sabina Nessa’s family has released an emotional tribute on the day of her funeral The 28-year-old teacher was murdered as she walked to meet a friend on 17 September. Posted by Amy Beecham Published 27 days ago NEWS Women are “too scared” to go on nights out following increase in drink spiking There have been 198 confirmed reports of drink spiking in the last two months, plus 24 reports of some form of injection. Posted by Amy Beecham Published 27 days ago ENVIRONMENT This powerful COP26 speech is going viral for all the right reasons If you watch one video today, make it this. Posted by Lauren Geall Published 28 days ago NEWS POSTED BY LAUREN GEALL PUBLISHED 28 DAYS AGO Why this small change in the law means a huge deal to rape victims The government has agreed to amend the PCSC bill to put an end to unnecessary “digital strip searches”. 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