All news on the topic: Women

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Mums are crucial in shaping kids’ educational mobility
Dr Miriam Stoppard looks at new research which has found that a mother’s education plays an increasingly important role in shaping the future achievements of their children
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Joanna Lumley predicts King will prioritise green issues ahead of Coronation
Dame Joanna, who has been personally invited to join King Charles and Queen Camilla at the event on May 6, is devoting next week to finding the perfect outfit
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Woman's 'inappropriate' gown choice for stepdaughter's wedding causes fury
One bride is livid as her stepmum plans to wear an extravagant frock for her big day - she says it's 'too white' and fears the relative is simply trying to 'upstage' her
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Customers queue around the block as new age-defying miracle cream goes on sale
Boots No7’s Future Renew Damage Reversal skincare range starts at just under £25, and a virtual “In The Know” queue had 95,000 people waiting to nab the product
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Over half of women have experienced imposter syndrome - but half of men have not
Nearly two-thirds of women say they have rarely felt true confidence in their lives - with feelings of self-doubt most likely to arise in the workplace
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'My girlfriend has the diet of a 10-year-old – taking her out to eat is a waste'
He refuses to take his girlfriend to nice restaurants as she has a very long list of foods she avoids - but she was livid when he told her it's a waste of his money to go out for food
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Rebekah Vardy charity role at risk as Barnardo’s reviews its celebrity patrons
The 41-year-old and her footballer husband Jamie, who have five kids, became the first family ambassadors for the children’s charity in 2018
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"Coronation Street holds up a mirror to broken our justice system"
Corrie has shown just how broken our policing and judiciary system is when it comes to reporting stalking and rape
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Woman who cheated death in Tube fall horror is reunited with her heroic rescuer
Tegan Badham had travelled to London with her friend to see Nicki Minaj at the Wireless Festival but she fell onto tracks at Underground station on her way home
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The kiss of life - our guide on how to keep enjoying sex as the years roll on
Covid was such a passion killer that we now have sex twice a month, down from three pre-pandemic, with experts blaming a decline in social mixing and higher levels of stress
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Women could be fined up to £57,000 for flouting Iran's strict new hijab rules
Politician and Cultural Commission member Hojjat ol-Eslam Hossein Jalali, said over the weekend that those found guilty in Iran could have their everyday freedoms stripped
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Just one in four women currently feel 'very' confident about their appearance
Weight, body shape, and dress size are some of the top things negatively affecting how women feel about themselves, a study has found
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Wedding guest sparks huge debate over dress with people saying it's 'too white'
Some have told the wedding guest the dress she wants to wear is fine, but others have mentioned that it would not be safe to wear as it's 'too white' and risks upsetting the bride
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Bride's horror as wedding dress so long 'she can't walk' – with no time to alter
With just a few days to the big day there is very little time to get the dress altered or changed - the bride-to-be feels like an idiot but many have offered up their advice
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Especially for you! Kylie Minogue leaves heartwarming message for superfan, 91
Harry Vincent, a dad of four and grandad of 17, spent his life helping others and ran 100 marathons by the age of age 65 to raise cash for charity
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Imagine women being able to go about their lives with no fear of men
Polly Hudson longs for a world where women don't have to worry about being abused
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Take this quiz to find out if you are a scientist when it comes to beauty items
Seven in ten women admit they don't understand many of the buzzwords used in the beauty industry - such as microneedling and coenzyme
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'I became a bouncer after Sarah Everard's murder - women make venues safer'
This International Women's Day (IWD) Lisa Baskott, 53, talks about why she set up her own female-focused recruitment agency for the private security sector following Sarah Everard's murder
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Female version of 'George and the Dragon' statue marks International Women's Day
The 'Georgina and the Dragon' statue sees a girl riding a BMX and slaying her own dragon - which is covered in outdated gender stereotypes
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'People can't believe my age but I'm in the best shape at 74'
Norma Williams, from Liverpool, says doctors tell her she has the 'health and fitness levels of a very fit 20-year-old' despite her diet including wine, biscuits, and bread
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Over half of women have no body confidence and 75% avoid looking in mirror
Three-quarters avoid looking in the mirror, as one in five feel insecure about their bodies - but 23% would feel better if they could identify with people in media
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'I was sent creepy Airdrop requests on a train - simple fix isn't the answer'
Two women share their experiences of feeling 'vulnerable' after being sent unsolicited Airdrops as cyber-flashing is set to become a criminal offence amid the Online Safety Bill
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Gynaecologists slam Kourtney Kardashian's vagina gummy and 'sweet treat' claim
The Kardashian reality star has launched a gummy to 'improve the freshness' of vaginas - but experts have branded it as 'patriarchy in a pot'
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Women in low-income households are less likely to access healthcare, study finds
Women in households earning up to £25k per annum are less health literate - and less likely to understand healthcare professionals
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Changing Rooms presenter Linda Barker sits down with daughter to talk menopause
The 61-year-old TV presenter is backing a campaign to break the taboo around menopause - as a fifth of women actively avoid talking about it with others