News & Views

22 June 2019

OPINION: Has this week been the Conservative Party's worst week ever?

It's hard to know where to start when discussing the problems facing the United Kingdom as of late. There is of course the small matter of Brexit, which we seem ...

14 June 2019

Daughters, DNA, Fathers: Is there a stronger bond now?

A lot of emotions can be triggered by learning your family’s history. Getting to know one’s biogeographical ancestry can answer many questions – and provide more too. It’s relatively easy ...
7 June 2019

Refugees welcomed by message of solidarity at London Southbank

Ben & Jerry's have teamed up with Refugee Action as part of a two-week nationwide campaign, unveiling a wall at London Southbank which supports those fleeing from other countries and ...

25 May 2019

OPINION: Six reasons Boris Johnson should not become Britain's next Prime Minister

Following Theresa May's resignation speech outside Number 10 Downing Street earlier this week (May 24, 2019), the media have been quick to discuss just who might next be stepping into one of ...
24 May 2019

OPINION: Seven things that are more deserving of your sympathy than Theresa May

Theresa May resigned from the position of Conservative Party Leader this morning (May 24, 2019), and in doing so, put a time limit on her time as Prime Minister of ...

23 May 2019

Six useful tips for staying safe online

Internet scams have turned out to be very common. For this reason, the internet can be a dangerous place sometimes. With the proliferation of devices, starting from tablets to smartphones ...

21 May 2019

Why bingo's one for the ladies

While online bingo may be all the rage today, it’s a little known fact that the game itself goes back almost 500 years. Originally, it was played in Italy and ...
19 May 2019

Hobbies that are perfect for the empowered female in 2019

In 2019, women are powerful and there are entire movements dedicated to showing the world what women are capable of. The truth is that women are capable of anything that ...

27 March 2019

Back May and sack May: The Prime Minister's promise to Tory MPs

Prime Minister Theresa May has today told a group of her colleagues that she will leave her post and make way for another party leader if her Brexit deal is ...
27 March 2019

We cannot pick and choose when it comes to drugging and theft; Cardi B's admission SHOULD offend us

Cardi B this week faced the resurfacing of a three-year-old Instagram Live video, which saw the rapper admitting to drugging and robbing men who wanted to have sex with her ...
18 March 2019

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern shows the world how to react in the face of tragedy

Having served as the 40th Prime Minister of New Zealand since October 26, 2017, Jacinda Ardern has proved that in her short time in office, she is already one of the ...
15 March 2019

Five bits of good news to help cheer you up in time for the weekend

Wherever we look nowadays, there seems to be bad news. Whether it's deadly massacres, jaw-dropping political moves, or something else entirely, there's a severe lack of good news brightening up ...
5 February 2019

Why Liam Neeson's shocking confession was so difficult to hear

It's always going to be painful to read when a beloved screen star gets accused of some misdeed, but it's somehow worse to hear when they themselves confess something horrible. ...
2 February 2019

Catching up on this week's entertainment news: Is Jeremy Clarkson really a homophobe?

This week has been an odd one in the world of entertainment. We've had Gemma Collins making more waves following that fall that shook the nation, but also some shocking ...
26 January 2019

Anne Hathaway is giving up booze for 18 years to be a better mother? I WILL celebrate her for that

I thought I was going to have a nice, quiet weekend. I thought it was going to be a relaxing time unwinding, laughing at Trump's allies falling one by one as America ...
16 January 2019

How do you solve a problem like Brexit?

The government is in paralysis. The country is following suit. Everywhere you go, every radio station you listen to, every news channel you flick onto, the discussion of Brexit looms. ...
16 January 2019

Here's why the lyrics to Gesaffelstein and The Weeknd's song Lost in the Fire are not OK

Five days ago, French DJ Gesaffelstein and Canadian singer The Weeknd dropped their collaborative new single Lost in the Fire. It's a pretty epic tune; a sultry bedroom anthem like ...
14 January 2019

Commit or coast - don't sit on the fence in life, says top Life Coach Carole Ann Rice

Darwin failed to spot the missing link in evolution. If he had studied teenagers, he would've discovered that they are adaptable species that have been designed to annoy and bother ...
12 January 2019

Loose Women transphobic row proves producers need to be more responsible in booking their show

Thank God for Stacey Solomon; the only person to stand by the LGBTQ+ community in an episode of Loose Women earlier this week (January 11, 2019). In a discussion surrounding the ...
7 January 2019

A truly Great Britain would be proud migrants wish to come here for a better life

With the dawning of the New Year came the stoking of the fire that Brits should be afraid of those coming to our shores looking for a safer and better ...
2 January 2019

Why dancing could be the perfect New Year's resolution

As January finally makes its appearance after weeks of Christmas celebrations, many of us sit back and adamantly create a list of optimistic New Year’s resolutions. From joining the gym ...
24 December 2018

Seven wild predictions for 2019

2018 may have been one of the craziest years we've ever lived through, but those wild events of the past 12 months show no signs of slowing down. Now, with ...
20 November 2018

For many trans people, being able to be themselves completely is a matter of life or death

Looking on the pages of national newspapers, or at online headlines from many mainstream media sources, you'd be forgiven for thinking trans people were the enemy of society. Time and ...
19 November 2018

The importance of International Men's Day

Yes, our company name is Female First. Yes, we talk about women's issues, feminism and equality a heck of a lot. Much to the surprise of those who do not ...