It’s been 50 years since the Sex Discrimination Act came into force in the UK, a law touted as ‘ending the battle of the sexes’ by prohibiting discrimination on the grounds of sex or marital status. I

I actually feel like I’m not much of a risk-taker,” says Louise Ferguson. These are unexpected words coming from the first woman to complete a top-to-bottom race run through the treacherous rocks, off

My preoccupations at 16 were, I think, twofold. Firstly, passing my exams to get to university. I was really, really focused on that. But secondly, it was round about that age that I started to get re

The British cycling icon talks James Shrubsall through her astonishing journey, on and off the bike

‘THE STORY AHEAD’ AND THE HUMAN TOUCH

The Land of the Rising Sun’s eight female rulers are all but forgotten, but their lives and reigns were filled with drama