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Construction industry leaders launch coalition to improve diversity in sector
Eleven companies and trade organisations, including Travis Perkins and Wolseley, have launched the Construction Inclusion Coalition.
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Nadiya Hussain: Going on a pilgrimage to Mecca made me realise my strength as a woman
The former Bake Off winner talks about her trip to Saudi Arabia and her new cookbook.
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Natasha Hamilton said that she is embracing her “new stretch marks, mummy pouch and thread veins” after giving birth
Hamilton said there is often pressure to ‘bounce back’ after having a baby.
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Drive to increase women in golf remains in full swing
The number of women taking to golf courses around the UK more than tripled during the Covid-19 pandemic
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First British woman to win an Olympic medal in weightlifting has almost single-handedly shifted its perception
Campbell is eyeing more medal success at next year’s Olympics in Paris.
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Brand accuser felt ‘cheap’ and ‘dirtied’ after alleged assault when she was 16
One of the women making allegations against the 48-year-old comedian said she was still at school when he assaulted her.
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Over half of mothers have faced discrimination at work – new data
Pregnant Then Screwed data reveals how women having children are treated in the workplace.
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‘Millions of women and girls suffer severe pain’ during periods – research finds
Health charity Wellbeing of Women say symptoms are normalised far too often.
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Trailblazer hopes to become first black female winter mountain leader in the UK
Carla Khouri has said she is ‘determined’ to achieve the qualification and encourage other females of colour into mountaineering.
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Survey finds almost one in three female surgeons have been sexually assaulted
Survey represents ‘MeToo moment for surgery’, says head of Women in Surgery forum.
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How to look after your joints, as women experience ‘significantly higher’ pain than men
Strength or resistance training can go a long way to protecting your joints.
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What is premenstrual dysphoric disorder?
Charities suggest it takes on average 12 years to be diagnosed with the disorder.
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