Women

We didn’t ask for Lady Hussey to resign. But, really, the monarchy must do better on race | Mandu Reid

I witnessed the racist remarks, but blaming one person alone distracts from the breadth of racism in that institution, says Mandu Reid, leader of the Women’s Equality party

Mandu Reid

01, Dec, 2022 @6:31 PM

Beef broth and body shaming: the punk drama about why Empress Elisabeth was the Meghan Markle of her time

Director Marie Kreutzer talks about her latest film, which aims to portray a complex female character – whose story resonates with modern pressures on royal women under the glare of media scrutiny

Cath Clarke

01, Dec, 2022 @3:00 PM

‘Keep conquering’: Stéphanie Frappart ready for moment of World Cup history

When Germany play Costa Rica, Stéphanie Frappart will become the first woman to referee a men’s World Cup match, a significant step forward for the game

Sean Ingle in Doha and Angelique Chrisafis

30, Nov, 2022 @9:12 PM

‘We want action’: bereaved families launch Killed Women campaign

Campaigners hope collective voice will force change in Britain, where a woman is killed by a man every three days

Alexandra Topping

30, Nov, 2022 @6:30 PM

Hidden Letters review – Chinese art of secret writing as refuge of female solidarity

The nushu system, still practised in China, reveals a long history of women’s frustrations and the solace this art provides

Phil Hoad

30, Nov, 2022 @7:00 AM

‘Culture of exclusion’ keeps women of colour from top media jobs, report reveals

Analysis of media organisations and news stories shows underrepresentation across editorial leadership and coverage

Lizzy Davies

30, Nov, 2022 @6:15 AM

ADHD in adults is too often undiagnosed and misunderstood | Letter

Letter: Linda Saltwell of ADHD Aware says many people realise they need a referral only when they trip over information themselves

29, Nov, 2022 @6:03 PM

Camilla condemns ‘global pandemic’ of violence against women

The Queen Consort said two of the most powerful ways in which to make a difference were ‘to remember and to listen’

Caroline Davies

29, Nov, 2022 @5:02 PM

Why are Americans ignoring the protests in Iran? | Francine Prose

The protesters’ cry of ‘woman, life, freedom’ is inspiring, but many people in the US quit listening after the first word

Francine Prose

29, Nov, 2022 @2:50 PM

Gender diversity in UK tech industry ‘still terrible’, says Martha Lane Fox

Lastminute.com co-founder, now a peer, says little progress has been made in recent decades

Jasper Jolly

29, Nov, 2022 @6:01 AM

A woman’s right to abort a foetus with Down’s syndrome | Letters

Letters: Every baby should be wanted, and forcing a woman to carry an unwanted foetus to term is hardly the best start, says Ruth Brandon

28, Nov, 2022 @5:40 PM

Why is my baby crying? I used to Google for hours – then discovered the real answer | Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

Millennial parents can frantically search online, but ancient wisdom states the reason is almost always ‘probably wind’, says Guardian columnist Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

28, Nov, 2022 @8:00 AM