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Rowdy hen do kicked off Ryanair flight to cheers and boos from passengers
"It was no way to start a holiday," said a fellow traveller on board Ryanair flight FR9898 .
IBT UK Contributor Jul 28, 2017
Religion has waged war on our vaginas, breasts and abdomens – it's time for this to end
Women's rights are sacrificed on the altar of political and religious correctness.
Inna Shevchenko Jul 28, 2017
Sexist Audi advert under fire for comparing buying a car to choosing a wife
Some have called for the German firm to be boycotted.
Lydia Smith Jul 19, 2017
A woman has been awarded $30,000 for being paid less than a man doing the same job
Christine Schwieger received lower pay because of her sex.
Lydia Smith Jul 12, 2017
Menstrual cups may be more likely to cause Toxic Shock Syndrome than tampons
Researchers recommend a strict hygiene regime.
Lydia Smith Jul 06, 2017
Peru: Indigenous women can protect the Amazon forest - if only their rights are respected
A new report highlights that when women's tenure rights are not respected in community forests, the environment can suffer.
Léa Surugue Jun 09, 2017
Three men gang-rape woman after gagging and tying her husband to a tree
The incident was reported from the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.
Karen Noronha May 24, 2017
Distressing video reveals kind of call domestic violence counsellors get every day
Abuse isn't just physical - but emotional, mental and financial.
Lydia Smith May 08, 2017
Men are being asked to guess whether women are 'fat or pregnant' for a Dutch TV show
A petition has been launched against the programme.
Lydia Smith Apr 12, 2017
Eight reasons why what you wear to work matters
A generation ago a suit a tie was the only office attire you needed to worry about – but that has all changed.
Staff Reporter Apr 12, 2017
Polish MEP Janusz Korwin-Mikke loses £8,000 in expenses for 'women less intelligent than men' rant
Korwin-Mikke has been banned from parliamentary activities for 10 days and stripped of 30 days MEP expenses.
IBT UK Contributor Mar 14, 2017
Aajibaichi Shaala: 'Grandmother School' is teaching Indian women over 60 how to read and write
Situated in the village of Fangane, Aajibaichi Shaala teaches elderly women – six days a week, for two hours in just one room – to read during afternoon classes.
Alex Wheeler Mar 06, 2017
International Women's Day 2017: Best events and festivals around the world
The theme for this year is 'Be Bold for Change'.
Lydia Smith Mar 06, 2017
Five women explain why they don't want children - and how they're judged for it
Being child-free is still a taboo.
Lydia Smith Mar 06, 2017
What do a French cow breeder, a Syrian fighter and a Shinto priest have in common? Sexism at work
30 women in different jobs around the world share their experiences for International Women's Day.
Alex Wheeler Mar 03, 2017
What are the biggest challenges for women in 2017?
We asked our columnists - here is what they had to say.
Laura Davis Jan 02, 2017
Female genital mutilation parties widespread in England, warns charity
The Black Health Initiative warns midwives are flown in from Africa to carry out the illegal procedure on girls.
Ananya Roy Dec 13, 2016
Duterte says he 'spanks' female police officers when he is angry
But it's all done in jest, the president of the Philippines claimed.
Staff Reporter Nov 28, 2016
UN: Violence against women obstacle to sustainable global development
Ban Ki-Moon celebrates International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and Girls.
Lucy Pasha-Robinson Nov 26, 2016
Is Donald Trump acting like a stereotypical 'emotional' woman?
Campaign is about emotions, say professors, as gender politics loom over campaign.
Graham Lanktree Oct 21, 2016
Women join forces across Latin America to show solidarity against gender-related violence
The demonstrations were organised by the #NiUnaMenos movement, following the death of 16-year old Lucia Perez.
Alex Wheeler Oct 20, 2016
Vice President Joe Biden says Donald Trump's remarks are 'textbook definition of sexual assault'
The comments follow allegations from four women who claim Trump sexually assaulted them in the past.
Nicole Rojas Oct 14, 2016
Ultra-Orthodox Rabbi warns Jewish women not to wear red or 'sinful' skirts
Gateshead-based Rabbi Eliyahu Falk said that women should wear a skirt that hides the hips and thighs
William Watkinson Sep 23, 2016
'Common sense' women who return to work after having a baby fall behind men in earning power
IEA think tank reacts to IFS report that says pay gap reaches 33% as mothers miss pay rises.
Roger Baird Aug 23, 2016
Manbij: Women uncover faces and men cut beards off as they are rescued from Isis
Scenes of joy as the Syrian town on Manbij is liberated from Daesh control.
David Sim Aug 15, 2016
America's sexual revolution is leaving women unsatisfied
The US has put its prudish past behind it but female sexuality is about more than male fantasy
Kayden Kross Jul 25, 2016
Lupus and immunosuppressant drugs appear to double risk of cervical cancer
Women with lupus are more at risk of developing precancerous cervix changes and cervical cancer.
Léa Surugue Jun 10, 2016
Men and women's brains work in different ways when they cooperate
Why men and women cooperate differently has been explained by varying patterns of brain activity.
Léa Surugue Jun 08, 2016
Why do women have more migraines? Fluctuating oestrogen levels could trigger severe headaches
Women are more prone to migraines and this could be due to fluctuation is oestrogen levels after ovulation.
Léa Surugue Jun 02, 2016
Brazil: Thousands demonstrate against interim government in support of suspended Dilma Rousseff
The new cabinet has been criticised for being made up exclusively of white men, and for folding a ministry of women.
Alex Wheeler May 18, 2016
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