Articles by Lydia Smith

Lydia is the deputy editor of the Features and Trending desk with a focus on human rights, gender and health.

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Meet the Sudanese refugee artist painting the migrant crisis in the Calais 'Jungle'

IBTimes UK speaks to a Sudanese refugee from South Kordofan who uses art to express his experience in Calais 'Jungle' camp.

May 24, 2016

Sudan France Syria

Obstetric fistula: 'I had bled the whole night when the doctor saw me - the baby had died'

The International Day to End Obstetric Fistula, a childbirth injury, is marked on 23 May.

May 23, 2016

Kenya Pregnancy

International Museum Day 2016: 15 must-visit museums around the world

The best museums of art, popular culture, war, history and architecture on the 18 May celebration of museums.

May 18, 2016

Dementia Awareness Week 2016: What is Alzheimer's disease and what causes it?

IBTimes UK examines Alzheimer's disease on Dementia Awareness Week.

May 16, 2016

'Fabulous rear' advert puts heat on Marco Pierre White's Birmingham restaurant in sexism row

MPW Group and Birmingham Hotel La Tour face criticism over "sexist and offensive" poster campaign.

May 16, 2016

Twitter

How the Eurovision Song Contest became an unstoppable celebration of LGBT culture

It sends out a clear message of tolerance and acceptance.

May 14, 2016

Eurovision

#FawcettFlatsFriday: Women hit back against the sexist high-heel row with 'flat friday' Twitter storm

Women are tweeting pictures of their flat shoes with #FawcettFlatsFriday over the high heel row.

May 13, 2016

International Nurses Day 2016: Most influential female pioneers in healthcare history

Day celebrated annually on 12 May, the birthday of Florence Nightingale, to mark the contribution of nurses.

May 12, 2016

NHS

Eurovision Song Contest quiz: How much do you know about the musical extravaganza?

The Eurovision Song Contest 2016 final will take place from 8pm on Saturday 14 May on BBC One.

May 12, 2016

Eurovision

Being asexual: Sexual attraction is like a language I can't speak

IBTimes UK speaks to two asexual people about their lives, relationships and the lack of sexual attraction.

May 10, 2016

Oklahoma oral sex ruling creates a disturbing loophole for sexual assault

Oklahoma court ruled forced oral sex where the victim was intoxicated from alcohol cannot be criminalised.

Apr 28, 2016

Port Arthur massacre 20 years on: How the Tasmania shooting transformed Australia's gun laws

Twenty years ago, on 28 April 1996, Martin Bryant shot and killed 35 people in Port Arthur, Tasmania.

Apr 27, 2016

Hillary Clinton

Junior doctors' strike: What patients need to know about the first 'all-out' strike

Junior doctors will go on full strike from 8am-5pm on Tuesday 26 April and Wednesday 27 April.

Apr 26, 2016

NHS

Chernobyl 30th anniversary: Facts, figures and stats on the world's worst nuclear disaster

The fourth reactor of Chernobyl's nuclear power plant in Ukraine exploded on 26 April, 1986.

Apr 26, 2016

Chernobyl Ukraine

Nepal earthquake one year on: Why was it so destructive and can another disaster be prevented?

On the first anniversary of the Nepal earthquake, geologists speak to IBTimes UK about why it was so destructive.

Apr 25, 2016

Earthquake

Nepal earthquake one year on: Himalayan region has 'much worse events in not too distant future'

Another major earthquake could strike Nepal after a 7.8 magnitude quake devastated the region on 25 April 2015.

Apr 23, 2016

Earthquake

How Nepal's catastrophic earthquake swallowed the lives of impoverished women

A 7.8 magnitude earthquake was the first of several earthquakes to hit Nepal on 25 April 2015.

Apr 23, 2016

India

Chernobyl 30th anniversary: A timeline of the worst nuclear disaster in history

The fourth reactor at the Chernobyl power plant exploded on 26 April 1986 in the world's worst nuclear accident.

Apr 23, 2016

Chernobyl Ukraine

London mayoral election 2016: Everything you need to know about the 5 May elections

The Mayor of London and London Assembly elections will both take place on Thursday 5 May 2016.

Apr 21, 2016

National Offer Day 2016: How to appeal your child's primary school offer

Children will be allocated their primary school places on Monday 18 April.

Apr 18, 2016

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