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- The Telegraph
There are two types of rude French people. I know which one I’d rather deal with
A few years ago, I found myself at a corner table in a dimly-lit bar at Claridge’s, location of choice for a certain type of celebrity whose contract dictates that they be interviewed by a journalist. Eva Green had arrived before me. It soon became apparent that, if there was a choice between “being interviewed” and “licking the floor”, she’d lick the floor. Nonetheless, she tried hard to engage. She seemed more anxious than aloof, and I’d never have described her as a “diva”. Although I would d
- The Telegraph
I’m glad menopause leave has been rejected – women are more than the sum of our hormones
I have the distinct feeling that what I’m about to say won’t make me very popular in some quarters. Why? Because it’s about menopause legislation and, given that 52 per cent of the population give or take will go through menopause, a lot of those people who go through menopause (Sorry! Just joking, I mean women) have very strong opinions on the subject.
- The Telegraph
Shakira's revenge on her ex may lack dignity – but it does make for gleeful entertainment
Revenge. It’s traditionally a dish best served cold. Like gazpacho. Is it though? Not if you’re a prince, Harry. Or a showgirl, Shakira.
- The Telegraph
Mumsnet founder: ‘Our users have extraordinarily strong and vitriolic views on Meghan’
As ever, on Mumsnet, thousands of women are simultaneously discussing every subject imaginable from “Breaking up, how can I sell the house?” to “Am I Being Unreasonable (AIBU) to think we can’t afford to support Ukraine any more?”
- The Telegraph
The secret to being ‘single and happy’ is the same as being ‘attached and happy’, you just need to follow this simple rule
If you're single like me, you'll know the the festive season is prime time for questions surrounding your relationship status. It might be a nosy neighbour, a devoted aunt or even the pub landlord in your home town. Everyone wants to know, are you seeing someone – and if not, why not? Singlehood in this context is looked on as a problem to solve, and what a shame that is. We should celebrate our nearest and dearest no matter if they have a partner or not.
- Yahoo Life UK
Lioness captain Leah Williamson tells how endometriosis made her feel like she couldn't move
The 25-year-old feared that she wouldn't be able to play during the Euros due to endometriosis.
- The Telegraph
American heiress Ariana Rockefeller: ‘There’s something about the solace of being with your horse’
In a grassy meadow on a farm in Hampshire, Ariana Rockefeller prepares to mount a dark bay thoroughbred by the name of Echo. Normally this would be a simple matter for Rockefeller. But he’s a borrowed steed, and she’s wearing a billowing Carolina Herrera skirt for our shoot, so the logistics are rather complicated.
- The Telegraph
I moved from London to a sleepy Devon valley – here’s what I’ve learnt from life in the countryside
“The sheep look like they’re bonking” called out neighbour number one. “I’ve come to see these horny sheep,” said neighbour number two scurrying up the lane. Half a day since our contribution to the village advent calendar had gone up in the windows of our white washed cottage and it was reassuring to know that the village gossip birds were winging their way through the inclement weather.
- The Telegraph
The dos and don'ts of re-gifting – and how not to get caught
Eyeing your unlooked-for new candle collection and wondering whether any are refundable? Furtively returning those sequinned items that seemed so vital when purchased drunk on December 17th, then rejected in favour of a giant pullover come New Year’s Eve? You are not alone. Spouses aren’t the only thing disposed of in January. Still exhausted from the great December shopping onslaught? Well, now you can exhaust yourself un-shopping.
- Yahoo Life UK
Over half of domestic abuse victims contact police at least twice before action is taken, finds new survey
'It takes a huge amount of courage to come forward – victims need to know that their report will be handled with the upmost seriousness and not dismissed,' says Valerie Wise of Victim Support.
- The Telegraph
‘I am not a man, I can’t follow one of them’: The referee making football history
Googling ‘female football referee’ makes for startling reading. A quick scroll and you can take your pick from what I’m sure must all be groundbreaking journalistic works. There’s: ‘Hottest Female Football Referees (Most Searched In 2022)’. Or perhaps you’d prefer: ‘The 10 Hottest And Most Sexy Female Football Referees In The World’? Very important to be both hot and sexy, I’m sure you’ll agree.
- Yahoo Life UK
What is 'downblousing' as government announce plans to make it a criminal offence?
The government has announced the act of taking photos down a person's top without consent will soon be illegal.
- The Telegraph
Catherine Zeta-Jones on 22 years of marriage: ‘It’s impossible for there not to be ups and downs’
Catherine Zeta-Jones is telling me about The One That Got Away. It still haunts her, even after all these years. If only the timing had been right. And no, we’re not talking about a man, but a role: the role she was born to play. ‘I had the chops to be a female Bond,’ explains the Oscar-winning star of Chicago. ‘For many years I was Bond material. Actually, I used to dream of being a female spy when I was a kid – if I didn’t make it as an actress. Then, later, I had big aspirations, and this was
- The Telegraph
Should menopausal women at work be indulged?
Menopausal women working in the NHS will be able to work from home if their symptoms require it, the head of the NHS has said. Writing in The Telegraph, Amanda Pritchard said that “flexible working pattern” – including lighter duties – will be considered for those struggling with their symptoms and that other employers should follow suit. But is this right? Here, two women who are divided on the issue explain their reasoning...
- The Telegraph
Want to get ahead in business? Be like a woman
Would the world be better off if more of our leaders were women, or acted like them? Heather Hanbury, head of the Girls Schools Association said so this week. She argued that “the world would certainly be a more generous, happier place with more empathy, sympathy and collaboration in it”, adding that “soft skills” deliver results at work and in politics. It would be easy to point to the leadership of Liz Truss, or Cressida Dick to instantly show that female leadership is no panacea. But many bus
- Yahoo Life UK
World Cup: Who is Alex Scott? Everything you need to know about the BBC Sports presenter
From her early career to her love life, here's everything you need to know about the sports presenter.
- The Telegraph
Maintaining friendships is hard work – but at 60, I’ve never been more grateful for mine
When you’re confronted on your 60th birthday by 10 mature adults of both sexes, all wearing blonde bob wigs and sporting various forms of leopard print, you know you’ve got friends. It was a crazy homage; a cluster of doppelgangers conceived by two long-term playmates to rescue my recent milestone birthday.
- Yahoo Life UK
Flexible working app matches people with their dream jobs
The new site aims to to match people with their dream working roles after research reveals 87% want to work flexibly.
- The Telegraph
Thank you, Jennifer Aniston, for telling the truth about IVF
Thank you Jennifer Aniston. Thank you for being brave. For the first time ever – and after years of speculation about the status of your womb – you have ‘come out’ about your struggle to conceive and your years of IVF.
- Yahoo Life UK
What to do if you're being stalked after victim calls for better legislation
One in five women and one in 10 men will experience stalking across England and Wales.
- The Telegraph
'This is an attempt to prevent abortion at any cost': the US anti-abortion extremists targeting Britain
It is 8.30 on an autumnal Wednesday morning, and a group of people are standing on a grass verge outside Bournemouth’s abortion clinic. One middle-aged man holds up rosary beads. A silver-haired woman is carrying a placard which reads ‘Pregnant? Need Help?’ and is accompanied by a phone number. They have gathered to protest against abortion as part of a six-week ‘vigil’ organised by Texas-based group 40 Days For Life.
- The Telegraph
‘I was paid half as much as my male counterpart’
It is early morning and the doors of Peter Jones are closed to the public, but up on the second floor, John Lewis boss Pippa Wicks is already in the Sloane Square store, posing for photos. In a green patterned blouse from the company’s new Anyday range, she tells me the new collection is “flying off the shelves” – the mannequins decked out in the collection’s dresses, coats and sweaters look more Top Shop than John Lewis. “It works,” she beams.
- Yahoo Life UK
Early menopause may increase dementia risk and other things you need to know
From mood swings to libido shifts, here's everything you need to know about the menopause.
- The Telegraph
‘Auntie, he will kill me’: The woman murdered while the police asked her for paperwork
When Raneem Oudah migrated from Syria to join her mother Khaola Saleem in the UK in 2014, she was full of hope for the future. Reunited with her loving family that had settled in Solihull, Raneem was keen to learn English and embark on a career. She felt safe, having escaped a war-torn country.
- The Telegraph
Why I’ll never regret my gap year tattoo
I blame my school friend Sarah. We were 18-year-olds on our gap year, taking a ferry to the island of Koh Phi Phi in Thailand when she got talking to a woman on the wooden bench beside us. I say woman, she was more tattoo than woman. Every inch of her fleshy arms and legs was branded with dark ink. “You can’t go to Phi Phi and not get a bamboo tattoo,” she told Sarah, explaining that the island was famous for such tattoos, a technique originally used by Thai monks who branded warriors with Buddh
- The Telegraph
'Tour managing Mick Jagger was like nannying an overgrown kid'
Sally Arnold was used to her phone ringing in the middle of the night – at least once. As tour manager to some of the most iconic rock bands in the world including the Rolling Stones, the Who and Peter Gabriel she would often take calls at 3am to “fix” situations involving the police or track down intoxicated band members who’d gone Awol before sellout gigs.