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Childcare in England failing and falling behind much of world, charity says

Fawcett Society warns sector is lacking in ambition and delivery and calls for free ‘universal’ hours

The Guardian - UK

James Cleverly faces calls to resign over joke about spiking wife's drink with date rape drug

The Home Secretary apologised for the 'inappropriate' joke made at a No 10 reception

Evening Standard

The ‘motherhood penalty’ and its ‘outdated and toxic attitudes’ are driving women out of the workplace

The Fawcett Society has estimated that 249,124 working mothers have left their jobs, with "outdated and toxic attitudes around motherhood" largely to blame.

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‘Your workout is my warm-up’: How did the slogan T-shirt become so basic?

Every woman in Disney Plus’s adaptation of ‘Fleishman Is in Trouble’ seems to wear a slogan tee. Katie Rosseinsky explores how this once political garment was taken over by passive-aggressive statements and a passion for gin or cardio

The Independent UK

Women in board roles at UK’s biggest listed firms above 40% for first time

Review shows only 10 of FTSE 350 companies still have all-male executive teams

The Guardian - UK

Anti-strike bill discriminates against women, say campaigners

Feminist groups and TUC say public services with mainly female workforces will have rights affected by ‘draconian’ law

The Guardian - UK

Jeremy Clarkson responds as he's slammed for telling dyslexic lawyer 'learn to spell'

Clarkson's Farm star Jeremy Clarkson has responded after lawyer Charles Streeten penned an open letter to the presenter, who revealed Jeremy's jibe made him relive difficult times in his childhood

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Nicola Sturgeon’s resignation proves more work to be done to keep women in politics, campaigners warn

She demonstrated a style of leadership that is progressive, says women’s rights activist

The Independent UK

Probe launched into Clarkson’s vile Meghan column

Britain's media watchdog has launched a formal investigation into TV presenter Jeremy Clarkson's visceral column about Meghan Markle.

The New Daily

Jeremy Clarkson pictured filming in Manchester as media regulator Ipso announces Meghan Markle article probe

The former Top Gear host, 62, was photographed sporting greying stubble and appeared tired

Manchester Evening News

IPSO launches probe into Jeremy Clarkson's vile Meghan column after 25,000 complaints

Press regulator IPSO has confirmed it has launched an investigation into Jeremy Clarkson's column about the Duchess of Sussex, which provoked public outcry, after more than 25,000 complaints were made

Daily Mirror

Jeremy Clarkson Meghan Markle column to be investigated by press regulator

The TV presenter has already apologised for the piece which appeared in The Sun which also said it was sorry

Wales Online

Two-thirds of women MPs have witnessed sexist conduct in Parliament

The Fawcett Society said ‘toxic’ Westminster culture risks driving women out of politics.

The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak’s cabinet office has largest gender pay gap of all government departments

‘These findings speak to a wider culture of women being held back and facing a gender glass ceiling in government,’ says Angela Rayner

The Independent UK

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Wales Online

Women take home £564 less pay each month then men, says report

Campaigning group says urgent measures are needed to close gender pay gap

Daily Mirror

Gender pay gap increasing by £2.33 a month - with women taking home £560 less than men

New figures released by women’s rights charity the Fawcett Society to mark Equal Pay Day today shows that the shameful difference in after-tax earnings is up from £536 a month last year to £564 now

The Independent UK

‘Urgent measures’ needed to close gender pay gap – report

The Fawcett Society said its research showed that during 2022 women will, on average, take home £564 less than men each month, up from £536 in 2021.

The Independent UK

Conservatives ‘lost decade of sluggish wage growth’ mean female workers losing out on up to £3,000 a year

Exclusive: ‘Tory economic mismanagement and the cost-of-living crisis have left working people paying the price,’ Labour’s deputy leader warns

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The Independent UK

‘Deeply disappointing’ gender pay gap has hardly changed, leading charity says

‘The cost of living crisis is hitting women the hardest and forcing them to make impossible choices,’ Fawcett Society says

Evening Standard

One in five in UK workers suffered some form of sexual harassment in last year

Exclusive: Data suggests the equivalent of 1.5 million people each year are victims of third-party abuse in the workplace

Evening Standard

Lack of menopause awareness and support ‘costing London’s economy over £2billion’

A report given to MPs on Wednesday called for free menopause check-ups for women turning 45

Bristol Post

Probe into Bristol councillor calling women's campaigners 'fascist-like'

He says it is 'absurd'

Daily Record

Women of colour 'changing names, language, hair and clothes to fit in at work'

The report found women face barriers 'at all stages' from entering work to taking on leadership roles.

The Guardian - UK

Most women of colour ‘hide’ their heritage due to UK workplace racism

‘Shocking’ report finds more than 60% change their language, hairstyle, clothes or diet to fit in

The Independent UK

Women of colour ‘changing names, language, hair and clothes to fit in at work’

Institutional racism is common across all sectors and organisations, according to a report by the Fawcett Society and the Runnymede Trust.

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