Nigel Pearson's claims are 'frankly ridiculous, not to mention highly offensive', says top GP

"They are decidedly more suited to management positions than their male counterparts"

Critics — including Chelsea Clinton — call comments patronising, while others point out irony of President speaking on women's empowerment at all

If passed the law would grant female employees with painful periods three days off a month

It's time to whip out that mini skirt, ladies - or not

Equal rights for women is a long way off until all mothers have received the respect they deserve – including those forced to give up their child at birth, and those who desperately require a termination

What does history suggest about what's in store for women's rights? 

People encouraged to take day off to protest restrictive abortion laws or show solidarity by wearing black, posting on social media and staging walkouts

'If you're worried enough to Google it go and see somebody'

'None of us are equal until all of us are equal'

The final series of ‘Girls’ began this week, but will its elitist depiction of feminism have a lasting legacy?

Canadian Prime Minister hinted that his country would continue to welcome refugees without compromising national security

Marilyn Monroe’s iconic legacy dress may come with a few flaws

Ms May says she has already said some of his comments were 'unacceptable' 

UK programmes are offering dispossessed women a second chance

I feel threatened as a woman and an LGBTQ+ person, but there are many other groups feeling increasingly threatened and unsafe. Trump has targeted Mexican immigrants, calling them 'rapists' and denied that climate change exists – a phenomenon which predominantly affects people of colour