When King Charles delivered his Stand Up to Cancer talk, he spoke passionately about the importance of cancer screening and his own journey of recovery. His words were broadcast across the nation, celebrated as a message of hope. Yet for women in prison across England, the speech was a devastating reminder of their invisibility. Behind…
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When war closed in on Gaza, Malacha faced an impossible choice. She had been offered a PhD place in England, a dream opportunity, but the British government made no provision for her family. Leaving them behind under bombardment was unthinkable. “I wasn’t going to abandon my family. Education means nothing if you lose the people…
Equal pay settlements for female employees of local councils have surpassed a total of £1bn so far, with the GMB Union predicting many more wins to come in 2026. The Equality Act 2010 declares that both women and men must receive the same pay and contractual terms, including when doing roles that are different but…
Iran’s ongoing crackdown on dissent reached a grim milestone this week with the violent arrest and imprisonment of Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi, a leading Iranian human rights campaigner and long-time critic of the regime. Her detention highlights the growing dangers faced by peaceful activists in Iran and the lengths to which the authorities…
Artist Nnena Kalu has been announced as the winner of this years Turner Prize, the UK’s most prestigious art award. Her sculptures and drawings, featuring intricate tornado-like shapes and bright colours, earned her the Prize’s recognition, making history as the first artist with a learning disability to be awarded first place. Kalu is a 52…
On the 3rd of December 2025, the government announced a set of reforms that, if properly enacted, will make trials a safer, fairer space for rape victims, and help them access the justice that is their due. Working in partnership with multiple charities, feminist organisations, and experts, the reforms will target the atmosphere in a…
The second annual conference on Gender Justice and Intersectional Practice took place this Wednesday on the 3rd of December in Ipswich. It was organised by domestic violence charity P.H.O.E.B.E, formerly known as the Zimbabwe Women’s Resource Centre, and had around 200 attendees. The conference welcomed speakers presenting both academic research alongside advice on the support…
Poverty in the United Kingdom is often reduced to statistics and headlines, yet behind every number sits a person navigating fragility, rising costs, and decisions that would test any of us. Our conversation with Judith Moran, director of Quaker Social Action, opens a clearer view: poverty as insufficient resources to meet minimum needs, including social…
A new report published on the second of December by the BBC shows evidence of a prison system in crisis, with alarming numbers of staff left with no choice but to take mental health leave. With evidence procured by an FOI request to HMPPS workforce, alongside statistics pulled from their quarterly reports, the BBC has…