Mary Gaudron, first female judge of Australia’s high court, dies aged 83
Legal pioneer remembered as an advocate for equality and champion of women in the workplaceFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet o...
Female asylum seekers report being sexually assaulted by British men
Women say they are too fearful to pursue criminal prosecution of rapes, for fear of having their claims refusedFemale asylum seekers are reporting rap...
Lindy Cameron appointed first ever female head of UK Foreign Office
High commissioner to India replaces Olly Robbins, who was sacked over Peter Mandelson scandalThe Foreign Office has its first ever female head after t...
Eiffel Tower shut by staff protest after female workers moved for religious visit
The mayor of Paris said an investigation would be launched into the incident, which left female employees "humiliated", according to a union represent...
Ministers propose converting female prison estate into cells for men
Plans would see parts of estate converted but campaigners warn it just ‘moves the crisis from one part to another’Ministers will seriously examine con...
Female film-makers still being squeezed out of industry, London film festival director says
Over 40% of films in LFF programme are female-made, but only two of 21 gala films are directed by womenFemale film-makers are still being squeezed out...
Capital F closes $17M debut fund with goal to back the future of the ‘female economy’
Capital F, one of the few all-female-led VC firms, announced Wednesday the $17 million close of its debut fund. The firm backs companies building in t...
Costa Rican diplomat emerges as strong contender to be first female head of UN
Rebeca Grynspan seen as continuity candidate with tacit support from current secretary general, António GuterresA Costa Rican diplomat and former vice...
Two Iranian female footballers granted Australian citizenship after protest
Iran players stayed in country after Asian Cup in MarchDuo condemned as traitors in Iran for not singing anthemTwo former Iranian footballers said on ...
Australia news live: NSW man charged over alleged threats of violence against female MP
Police allege man issued threats on social media to find woman and hurt her. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily ne...
AOC 2028: Could the US elect its first female president? – podcast
Leftwing Democrats are having their moment in the sun, with Zohran Mamdani in New York, Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan and endless calls for Alexandria Oc...
Female US rower reflects on ‘surreal’ record-breaking journey from California to Hawaii
Kelsey Pfendler, 32, says she hopes her solo 2,400-mile trek across the mid-Pacific inspires other women to take risksA Grand Canyon river-rafting gui...
