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Ethiopia's Virgin Mary festival in Tigray cancelled over drone strike fears
An eagerly anticipated gathering of women will not be taking place following recent aerial strikes.
August 21, 2026Why are women going to London for abortions?
Kate Morgan explains why some Welsh women are travelling to London for abortions.
August 20, 2026'I started in my 20s and made £8,000': Why women are often better investors than men
Women can make higher returns but only about a quarter of UK women have investments, compared with about 40% of men.
August 10, 2026'I was slut-shamed' - Indian women 'cockroach' protesters doxxed and abused
Women tell the BBC how they were harassed for participating in the CJP protest and posting about it online.
August 4, 2026How Tottenham's transfer window shows big WSL ambitions
It is clear from Tottenham's summer transfer business that they have big ambitions in the Women's Super League next season.
July 30, 2026Two waste paper bins, one Olympic dream
Derived from basketball and developed by teenagers in late-Victorian England, netball is sport's great misunderstood "girly game". It could be heading to the Olympics in 2032.
July 23, 2026Rise in women in their 20s developing Type 2 diabetes
England is seeing a "worrying increase" in young women in their 20s developing type 2 diabetes.
July 22, 2026Meet the women breaking world records in lumberjack sports
The BBC finds out what is driving the sports' increasing popularity with women and what it takes to be the best.
July 22, 2026Men more likely than women to use job offers for pay rises, study finds - Reuters
Men more likely than women to use job offers for pay rises, study finds Reuters
July 19, 2026Why women should speak openly about money
Emma joins Nuala McGovern to discuss her book Start With Yourself: A New Vision for Work and Life.
July 17, 2026Woman's Hour
We hear about a new study exploring the impact hormones have on women with ADHD.
July 14, 2026One million women lose aid access due to funding cuts, UN Women says - Reuters
One million women lose aid access due to funding cuts, UN Women says Reuters
July 10, 2026Why women suffer more in the heat
A look at evidence that women's bodies suffer more during a heatwave.
July 9, 2026Why heatwaves hit women harder
Experts are calling for better awareness of the heat-related risks to women and more targeted efforts to protect them.
July 8, 2026Unmasked: The autistic women authoring a better future
Late-diagnosed autistic women explain the need to fill knowledge gaps after decades of being hidden.
July 7, 2026'I wear it on my middle finger': The rise of the defiant divorce ring
Around the world women are marking their split with new - or repurposed engagement - rings.
July 6, 2026Syria's president names final 70 lawmakers to new post-Assad parliament
Fifteen women are appointed, after only six female candidates were selected by regional electoral colleges last October.
July 1, 2026Tech Life
We hear concerns that shadow banning is limiting access to health advice for women.
June 30, 2026Why women are more affected by hot weather than men
Why are women’s bodies impacted by heat differently to men’s?
June 24, 2026Do it at home too, women tell Japanese fans who cleaned World Cup stadium
Some see a double standard: Japanese men who clean in public while their wives do all the housework.
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Ethiopia's Virgin Mary festival in Tigray cancelled over drone strike fears
The Ashenda festival is eagerly anticipated by girls and young women in northern Ethiopia A major cultural and religious festival celebrating women and the Virgin Mary in northern Ethiopia has been c
Why are women going to London for abortions?
'I started in my 20s and made £8,000': Why women are often better investors than men
Teleri Evans used her investments to put a deposit down on her first home Women who invest their money get slightly higher long-term returns than men, new analysis suggests. But only about a quarter
'I was slut-shamed' - Indian women 'cockroach' protesters doxxed and abused
The women BBC spoke to say they received threats and abuses after participating in the CJP protests Their videos lasted only a few seconds: lip-syncs, sarcastic reels and jokes filmed on the way to
How Tottenham's transfer window shows big WSL ambitions
France defender Alice Sombath has become Tottenham's record signing It is clear from Tottenham's summer transfer business that they have big ambitions in the Women's Super League next season. Martin
Two waste paper bins, one Olympic dream
Two waste paper bins, one Olympic dream "Big up the netballers. That sport is so difficult." - Stormzy, May 2026 Derived from basketball and developed by teenagers in late-Victorian England, netbal
Rise in women in their 20s developing Type 2 diabetes
'It makes me different': Meet the women breaking world records in lumberjack sports
Watch these women break world records at lumberjack competition Karolina Urbanova had never heard of lumberjack sports until a new neighbour moved into her small Czech village and enlisted her help f
Why women should speak openly about money
Listen to the full episode with Emma Grede on Woman's Hour on BBC Sounds.
ADHD and hormones, When co-habiting couples separate, God of War
Radio 4,·14 Jul 2026,·57 mins Available for over a year What impact do hormones have on women with ADHD? A first of its kind study by Kings College and Queen Mary University in London is putting the
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Why women suffer more in the heat
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Why heatwaves hit women harder
Overwhelmed, irritable, dizzy, bloated, exhausted. These are the words coming up frequently in comments sent to the BBC by women who, having barely recovered from the record-breaking heat in June, ar
Unmasked: The autistic women authoring a better future
Alex Morgan built a website to provide hard to find resources and information to autistic women Masking, camouflaging, trying to blend in - this is what women with autism have been practising to navi
Syria's president names final 70 lawmakers to new post-Assad parliament
Election official Mohammed Taha al-Ahmed said 15 of the president's appointees were women Syria's Interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa has appointed the final 70 members of the country's new parliament,
What happens when health information is shadow banned?
World Service,·30 Jun 2026,·26 mins Available for over a year We look at an issue known as shadow banning. What is it? How does it work? And could it be affecting health education messages for women
Why women are more affected by hot weather than men
Listen to the full episode on BBC Sounds.
Will the PCOS name change help young women get treatment?
World Service,·11 Jun 2026,·13 mins Available for over a year PCOS is one of the most common hormonal disorders affecting women globally; affecting roughly 13% of women who have a menstrual cycle. T
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Fifth Eric Swalwell accuser comes forward with allegations against lawmaker
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