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A Woman’s Hour interview with the Muslim Council of Britain’s first female leader has sparked a fierce backlash at the BBC. Labour MPs Diane Abbott and Naz Shah are among more than 100 public figures who have signed an open letter to the broadcaster criticising the ‘strikingly hostile’ Radio 4 discussion with the council’s Secretary … Read more
The first Indian female president of Oxford University’s students’ union has stepped down after she was accused of making ‘racist’ and ‘insensitive’ social media posts. Rashmi Samant last night announced she is withdrawing as President-Elect of the union following widespread criticism of several online posts, for which she has since apologised. In the posts, which … Read more
A female pianist who claims her music was being ignored because she is a woman has achieved success after promoting it under the name Arthur, instead of Annabel. Annabel Bennett says she has struggled to have any of the 350 original pieces she’s created since 2012 aired, and says she was constantly rejected or even … Read more
Anne Robinson has been confirmed as the first female presenter of Countdown after being named as the outgoing Nick Hewer’s replacement. The no-nonsense TV personality, 76, best known for her former role on The Weakest Link, will take over from Hewer later this year. Confirmation of her appointment on the Channel 4 staple was made … Read more
Anne Robinson becomes the FIRST female presenter in Countdown’s 39 year history after being unveiled as new host of the long-running show By Jason Chester for MailOnline Published: 13:34 GMT, 15 February 2021 | Updated: 13:37 GMT, 15 February 2021 Anne Robinson has been confirmed as the first female presenter of Countdown after being named … Read more
St Andrews University comes under fire after axing only female gender studies professor and replacing her with two men Dr Alison Kerr helped set up St Andrews University’s Institute for Gender Studies But bosses have chosen not to renew her fixed-term contract after two years Thousands of students and academics have signed petition for Dr … Read more
Donald Trump’s animated defense attorney Michael van der Veen angrily stormed out of his interview with a CBS News reporter on Saturday after he put on a voice to mimic her and claimed she ‘didn’t understand the case.’ Van der Veen prematurely ended his interview by ripping off his microphone and dropping it on the … Read more
Female giraffes in Tanzania live longer if they spend time with large groups of other females, according to a study from the University of Zurich. That sociability has a bigger impact on their survival rate than access to food, human presence and other factors. Researchers theorize the females are able to share information about the … Read more
MasterChef Australia judge Melissa Leong confirmed her split from husband Joe Jones in December, almost four years after they tied the knot in California. And it seems as though Joe, who owns the Romeo Lane cocktail bar in Melbourne’s CBD, is being comforted by friends as he moves on from his failed marriage. The tattooed … Read more
M&S recruits two female executives to bolster its top team following Jaeger takeover By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:59 GMT, 8 February 2021 | Updated: 21:59 GMT, 8 February 2021 Two seasoned female executives have been parachuted into Marks & Spencer following its takeover of fashion brand Jaeger. The High Street stalwart … Read more