FGM is not just a woman’s issue, it’s a human rights issue
By Emma Beavon “It’s time for you to become a woman” her father said. She knew exactly what he meant.…
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MPs call for e-cigarette ban to be lifted
By Emma Beavon The Houses of Parliament should become a vape-friendly zone, as part of efforts to make vaping more…
Six weeks of no rain has decimated crop yields this year, farmers say
by Emma Beavon, reporter Farmers across the country have had to deal with the unseasonably hot summer months earlier…
Britons are addicted to their phones, says YouGov
by Emma Beavon The majority of Britons cannot get through a meal without checking their phones, according to a new…
South Africa declares menstrual products tax-free
by Emma Beavon, reporter Menstrual products have just become a lot more affordable for women in South Africa. Finance minister…
Pumpkin farmers gear up for busiest day of the year
Today is National Pumpkin Day and for the last week pumpkin farms have been flooded with people looking to find…
Amy Schumer and Emily Ratajkowski among 300 arrested in anti-Kavanaugh protests
By Emma Beavon, reporter More than 300 protesters have been arrested in Washington DC following protests againstUS President Donald Trump’s…