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Portugal bans face coverings in public under new 'burqa law'

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Business

Why do women struggle more than men to buy a home?

A consistent pay gap and more difficulties in saving for a deposit compared to men are some of the factors holding women back from home ownership.

Iran

Iran executes woman who claimed self-defence against sexual assault

Marzieh Nieri, 23, was executed at Qazvin Central Prison after a court rejected her account of wounding a man who had attempted to assault her, bringing the number of women executed in Iran since the start of 2026 to at least 14.

Made in Europe

Estonia's girls only HK Unicorn Squad is helping build the country's next tech generation

"Is everyone ready for camp?" Hundreds of young girls cheered back with excitement as Taavi Kotka, smiling from the stage, opened a unique summer camp held at the Viimsi School outside Tallinn.

Health news

Blood test may cut endometriosis diagnosis time, study finds

A new blood test could identify a distinctive hormone pattern found only in people with endometriosis, offering hope for faster diagnosis of a condition that currently takes up to 12 years to detect.

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Health news

Infertility cases in women to hit 80 million by 2036, study finds

A new study projects infertility among women will reach nearly 80 million cases in the next decade globally —an almost 1,5-fold increase compared to 2023— driven largely by delayed motherhood.

Food and Drink

Meet My Mama: how home cooks turned chefs spice up French gastronomy

“My cuisine is a bridge between Congo, my home country, and France,” says Marie-Clarisse, a home cook turned professional chef by Meet My Mama, a French start-up that's serving up fusion food for world class events. Valérie Gauriat discovers the recipe of their success.

Health news

Men up to six times as likely to ‘hit the wall’ during marathons

Men are up to six times more likely than women to "hit the wall" during a marathon, according to a study of more than 870,000 runners.

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Woman rescued after car plunges into flooded sinkhole

A police officer rescued a woman after her car fell into a sinkhole caused by a burst water main in Virginia, US. Bodycam footage shows bystanders helping steady the officer as he pulled the driver to safety.

Health news

Don’t keep calm and carry on: British women among angriest in Europe

Long delays and dismissive attitudes within UK healthcare systems are impacting older British women especially, leaving them angrier and sadder than the rest of Europe.

Culture news

More French women say sex is less important, according to new study

According to a new study by the French Institute of Public Opinion, Gen Z women generally place less importance on sex and are more open about masturbating. As for being in a relationship without having sex? More than half of young women don’t rule it out as an option.

Cinema

A Chris or a talking animal more likely in films than a woman over 60

An anti-ageism campaign in the UK has uncovered that top-grossing films over past three years are more likely to star an actor named 'Chris' or a talking animal rather than a female lead over the age of 60. What gives?

Qatar in Motion

‘Give to Gain’: Celebrating Qatar’s Inspiring Women

In partnership with Media City

This month, Qatar in Motion commemorates by visiting Al Mujadilah Centre and Mosque for Women. More than a place of worship, it is a space where faith, dialogue, and leadership come together. In this episode, Laila speaks to women who lead and shape the country's future.

Health news

What has the biggest impact on the female orgasm

Researchers from Loyola Andalucía and Granada universities have published a study with 518 healthy women that links the subjective experience of orgasm with overall sexual function. The emotional charge of that moment turns out to be the factor with the most predictive weight.

Australia

IS-linked Australian women charged with slavery and terrorism offences after return from Syria

Three Australian women with links to the Islamic State group have been charged after returning home from Syria.

Tech News

'Virtual rape': AI is silencing women in public life, UN report

More than 41% of women said they had self-censored on social media to avoid abuse, while 19% had pulled back from speaking out in a professional context.

Europe News

Italian woman faces jail in Egypt for adultery

Sentenced to six months in prison for adultery in Egypt, Nessy Guerra is caught up in a complex case of alleged abuse, a daughter stranded in the country and the limits of Italian intervention.

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