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'I like proving people wrong': The women taking up DIY and plumbing
Female DIY experts and tradeswomen talk about their experiences of a traditionally male-dominated domain.
September 29, 2026The young women guiding tourists through India's night sky
Astronomy tourism is giving young women in Hanle income, confidence and a new role in their community.
September 26, 2026Mum's viral barefoot race sparks debate over India's education crisis
Unprepared and in flip-flops, the 47-year-old widow ran 3km to try secure her daughter's future.
September 19, 2026The heart, hope and steely determination behind a musical legacy
BBC music correspondent Mark Savage looks back on the legacy of the "irreplaceable" late singer.
August 26, 2026Banned from football at home, Afghan women's team reunite 8,000 miles away
Women in the team, which is recognised by Fifa, say football has given them freedom and independence.
August 5, 2026Women prepare for 'space jobs that don't exist yet'
Hundreds of women attend the annual AeroWomen women event in Yeovil.
June 10, 2026Why welfare isn't winning elections in India like it used to
India's welfare politics still matters, but voters increasingly want jobs, growth and dignity too.
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'I like proving people wrong': The women taking up DIY and plumbing
Jasmine Gurney says her DIY social media posts took off during Covid lockdowns It's hard to miss the explosion of DIY content that has hit our social media feeds over the last decade. From quick ree
The young women guiding tourists through India's night sky
Padma Chamchot, Tsering Yangdol, Tsering Dolker and Palzes Angmo (left to right) - Hanle's astro-ambassadors, trained to guide visitors through the night sky It's 10pm and bitterly cold in Hanle. St
Mum's viral barefoot race sparks debate over India's education crisis
Rambai Ranveer took on a 3km sprint, hoping to win enough prize money to buy books for her daughter Despite having no training, or even a pair of running shoes, Ramabai Ranveer sprinted barefoot to v
Heart, hope and a steely determination: Dolly Parton's musical legacy
In 1980, Dolly Parton was filming her first Hollywood movie, 9 To 5, and between scenes she had an idea for the tune that would become the movie's theme song. But her guitar was banned from the set -
Banned from football at home, Afghan women's team reunite 8,000 miles away
The Afghan women's football team gathered for the first time since Fifa ruled they could represent their country in official matches The changing room is busy with footballers going through their pre
Opinion Welfare is on the agenda of all political parties. But is it adequate?
Social security is a human right, according to the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights. The ILO’s Recommendation of 2012 has called for all nations to institute a “social protection floor”. Acc