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Women's sport breaks records with massive TV audiences

Women's sports in the UK are experiencing an unprecedented boom, with the Lionesses' World Cup final and Red Roses' rugby matches drawing record-breaking television audiences and signalling a major shift in sports viewership.

Body image fears sidelining girls from sport

New research reveals worrying trends as body image anxieties and clothing concerns create significant barriers preventing teenage girls from participating in sports and physical activity.

BBC's Space Documentary Reveals NASA's Dark Secrets

Christopher Stevens delivers a gripping review of the BBC's explosive new documentary revealing the dark secrets of NASA's early space programme - from institutional sexism to personal tragedies that haunted astronauts' families.

Barton: Rooney and pundits would fail in Sunday league

Joey Barton launches another blistering attack on football pundits, claiming Wayne Rooney and other high-profile commentators wouldn't survive in amateur football while defending his controversial opinions.

Met Police racist and sexist culture exposed

A damning BBC Panorama investigation reveals deep-seated racism, misogyny and bullying within the Metropolitan Police, exposing officers sharing horrific messages and discussing violence against women.

Met Police Racism and Violence Scandal Exposed

A bombshell BBC Panorama investigation reveals disturbing racism, misogyny and violent behaviour among officers at Charing Cross police station, raising serious questions about Metropolitan Police culture.

Corbyn's New Party in Chaos Over 'Sexist Boys' Club' Claims

Jeremy Corbyn's new Left-wing party, the Movement for Democracy and Social Justice, is embroiled in a major internal crisis as MP Zarah Sultana launches a furious attack, claiming she has been frozen out by a 'sexist boys' club' at the highest levels.

Paris Hilton slams 'abusive' bimbo labels from trolls

Paris Hilton breaks her silence on the misogynistic abuse she endured two decades ago, revealing the profound psychological impact of being labelled a 'bimbo' and how she is reclaiming her narrative in a powerful new documentary.

UK Girls' Sports Imagery Lacks Diversity, Report Finds

A landmark study reveals that media portrayals of girls in sport are overwhelmingly white, middle-class, and focused on a narrow range of activities, creating a significant barrier to participation for many young women across the UK.

Overhearing sexist comments is harassment, tribunal rules

A UK employment tribunal has made a landmark ruling, stating that a female sales manager was constructively dismissed after being subjected to a 'toxic' male-dominated atmosphere where overhearing sexist comments was a form of harassment.

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