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Details of WRU's sealed review into Welsh women's rugby released for first time

This review proved to be the catalyst for professionalising the women's programme in Wales

Wales Online

Avon and Somerset Police ‘institutionally racist’, chief constable says

Sarah Crew said issues of race, sexism and homophobia were present at her force.

The Independent UK

Damning report published on WRU sexism problems as bosses reveal three staff disciplined

A damning report has shown that the WRU was warned about a number of risks two years before the BBC investigation which prompted major change

Wales Online

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Yes, the incel community has a sexism problem, but we can do something about it

A judge in Ontario’s Superior Court has ruled that a 2020 attack on a Toronto massage parlour was an incel-inspired act of terror. This is the first time that an incel-related crime has been labelled a terror offence.

The Conversation

‘Why do you hate us?’ - the gaming industry’s abuse problem

Women are still facing sexism and abuse in the industry, despite multiple attempts to clean it up

Evening Standard

Relationships are the true heart of 1940s dystopian novel 'Kallocain'

Karin Boye's novel is an outlier in that it was authored by a woman and, though narrated by a man, still expresses interest in women's inner life and acknowledges the subtleties of sexism.

WEKU

Police Scotland officers describe culture of sexism and victim-blaming

Those surveyed say sexist behaviour under-reported, with those who challenge it often ‘isolated from the team’

The Guardian - UK

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Senior female officer vows to tackle ‘shocking’ sexism in Police Scotland

A survey revealed 81% of officers agree sexism and misogyny is an issue within the force.

The Independent UK

Scots police officers fear being called a 'grass' if they confront sexism or misogyny

The new report also found a “boys’ club culture” exists in areas of the service where “the real team meetings happen on the golf course”.

Daily Record

Eight in 10 Police Scotland officers say racism and sexism are problems for force

A MASSIVE 86 per cent of female officers in Police Scotland have either experienced or witnessed misogyny within the force ...

The National (Scotland)

Scots cops 'punished' for raising concerns over 'racism, sexism and homophobia' from colleagues, report finds

The report into the culture of the force found instances of "poor behaviour being known and seen in plain sight with no action being taken".

Daily Record

Helen Lederer says young women today 'would be aghast' at sexism in TV in 80s and 90s

Comedian and actress Helen Lederer found fame on our screens in the 1980s and 90s in shows including Naked Video, Bottom, The Young Ones and Absolutely Fabulous

Daily Mirror

Madrid Open sexism row escalates with Jessica Pegula criticism: ‘What century were they living in?’

Pegula and Coco Gauff led criticism of the tournament organisers after they were denied the chance to speak after their doubles final

The Independent UK

From ball girls to birthday cake — tennis sure has form when it comes to sexism

As the Madrid Open faces criticism for a tournament riddled with incidents of gender inequality, Martha Alexander takes a closer look at the the sexism problem plaguing elite tennis

Evening Standard

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The Independent UK

Madrid Open ‘ball girls’ outfits spark sexism row

The Madrid Open has also been embroiled in controversy surrounding women players being ‘silenced’ and birthday cakes

Radio France Internationale

Podcast: French union paradox, Tintin today, first Miss France

Why French unions are so prominent despite record low membership. How Tintin defied critiques of racism, sexism and anti-Semitism to remain one of France's favourite comic strip characters. And the 1920 beauty pageant that evolved into Miss France, watched by millions each year.

Evening Standard

FIA insists “due process was followed” in sexism allegations against president

Formula 1 governing body the FIA has defended its handling of sexism allegations against president Mohammed ben Sulayem.

The Guardian - US

Tucker Carlson is gone but ex-booker’s lawsuit could be a sting in the tail

Abby Grossberg alleges she was subject to bullying, sexism and antisemitism while working on the former host’s prime-time show

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The Guardian - UK

FIA president facing criticism over handling of alleged sexism

Sexist behaviour was detailed in a letter to FIA by an employee who left in December adding to widespread unhappiness with Mohammed ben Sulayem’s leadership

The Independent UK

Sexually harassed during a funding pitch: Businesswomen on misogyny in the boardroom

The vast majority of women who have founded their own businesses likely faced sexism while trying to secure funding, new polling suggests

The Guardian - UK

Women who helped strike Good Friday deal finally recognised – 25 years late

Mo Mowlam and other female participants in talks confronted ‘sexism and scorn’ at the time

WEKU

'The House Is on Fire' spotlights privilege, sexism, and racism in the 1800s

Rachel Beanland's historical novel chronicles the burning of a theater and its aftermath in Virginia in 1811, while also tackling the rampant racism and misogyny of the times in the process.

The Conversation

Sydney Theatre Company's Julia powerfully imagines the life and emotions of the woman behind the 'misogyny speech'

Just over 10 years ago, then-Prime Minister Julia Gillard stood up in the House of Representatives to deliver one of the most unforgettable political speeches in recent memory.

The Conversation

Racist and sexist depictions of human evolution still permeate science, education and popular culture today

Systemic racism and sexism have permeated civilization since the rise of agriculture, when people started living in one place for a long time. Early Western scientists, such as Aristotle in ancient Greece, were indoctrinated with the ethnocentric and misogynistic narratives that permeated their society. More than 2,000 years after Aristotle’s…

The National (Scotland)

Scots women in agriculture face sexism and stereotyping, report finds

Female workers described feeling like the “token woman” in the industry and that there was an “assumption” all farmers are men

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