Women's Issues

The Body Shop has launched the Stop Violence In The Home campaign
Domestic Violence - Talk to a friend - 05-08-2008 14:01
Shocking statistics reveal that one in three women who attempt suicide do so because they are being affected by domestic violence and an average of tw... ... [more]
Youths- Image by Dave Souza
Youths: Destructive Demons or Lost Souls? - 15-07-2008 12:55
Once upon a time children ran around in green fields, played hopscotch and climbed trees then along came knives, guns and hoodies and suddenly 'youths... ... [more]
African Women Battle Infertility Taboos
Infertile African Women Branded Witches - 08-07-2008 16:41
Infertility can be hard for any woman and the idea of not being able to have a child of your own can be totally devastating but for women in some part... ... [more]
Chain Desking Trend Affedting Female Workers Twice As Badly As Men
Chain Desking Trend Affedting Female Workers Twice As Badly As Men - 23-06-2008 15:37
Employees urged to enjoy the summer months by working wirelessly With the first official day of summer this weekend, BT is urging the millions of fem... ... [more]
Recycle Your Mobile
Brits Urged to Recycle Mobile Phones - 05-06-2008 11:04
Over 2000 phones are replaced every hour in the UK and if you laid out all the old unused mobile phones in the UK end to end you would 'ring' Britain... ... [more]
Sean Connery
Sean Connery Puts Women in Double-0 Heaven! - 30-05-2008 15:52
With a new Bond book out this week, it’s been revealed that Sir Sean Connery is the celebrity that women think of the most when exercising, according... ... [more]
There;s No Place Like Home
There's No Place Like Home For Elderly - 27-05-2008 13:53
In the words of the ruby slippered Dorothy, 'There’s no place like home' but rather than clicking their heels, the elderly are choosing to dig them in... ... [more]
Orange Girls
Monday Muse....The Orange Girls - 19-05-2008 13:59
I stepped into unknown territory last week. I was accepted, albeit briefly, into a group of the dreaded ‘Orange girls.’ This is a strange species of... ... [more]
20 weeks for an abortion- or a real problem that needs solving?
20 weeks for an abortion- or a real problem that needs solving? - 15-05-2008 13:28
An authoritative report was published by the British Medical Journal last week stating that there has been no improvement in the chances of survival o... ... [more]
Cupcake Brown
Inspirational author Cupcake Brown comes to town for free UEL public lecture - 12-03-2008 11:35
Inspirational African-American author Cupcake Brown will visit the University of East London (UEL) Stratford campus on Monday 10 March to tell her ama... ... [more]
Blistex
Mums the word - 29-02-2008 10:00
Mum's the word: new survey reveals mum is the most beautiful person in our lives. Move aside stunning supermodels, new research from lip care experts... ... [more]
Pink Joins PETA US Campaign To Put New York Carriage Horses Out To Pasture
Pink Joins PETA US Campaign To Put New York Carriage Horses Out To Pasture - 17-01-2008 23:38
Pink Joins PETA US Campaign To Put New York Carriage Horses Out To Pasture Pop Star's Message to Tourists on Times Square Billboard: 'Buck Cruelty!'... ... [more]
Infanticide Amongst UK Indian Women Reduces Numbers of Baby Girls
Infanticide Amongst UK Indian Women Reduces Numbers of Baby Girls - 03-12-2007 16:03
Some Indian women in the UK are aborting daughters in order to have more boys, according to a study from Oxford University, on a subject that is rarely spoken about openly. ... [more]
jennifer ellison
Jennifer Ellison Hands Out The Presents - 24-11-2007 16:33
How would you fancy getting a Christmas present from Jennifer Ellison? The ex-Brookside star , who is currently appearing in ‘Boeing Boeing’... ... [more]
Dita Von Teese
Fur Loving Von Teese Defends PETA Role - 02-10-2007 07:20
Burlesque star Dita Von Teese has refused to stop wearing fur - despite promoting an animal-rights charity. The 34-year-old - real name Heather Ren&#... ... [more]