Spring to defence

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With 70% of women in the UK not aware of selfdefence methods, how can we tr

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Pick Me Up! Magazine

25 April 2024

Cosmopolitan - UK

Bargaining for bodily autonomy

Little-known fact: abortion is a criminal offence in Britain, governed by a law from before women got the right to vote. As powerful anti-choice groups seek to roll back reproductive rights here – as we’ve seen in the US and Europe – seven women, for whom the fight is personal and political, explain why it’s time to join our new campaign to enshrine in law that abortion is healthcare

Woman's Own

Dawn neesom mind of my own

Why is there stigma attached when men are the victims? Confession time. I once smashed a guitar over my husband’s head. OK, so it was a hollow acoustic rather than a solid-bodied job but still not a g

Women's Running

“ we need to ask ourselves what progress looks like…issues for black and brown women are often unnoticed, and there are silenced voices elsewhere, like ageing women who run, mothers who run, menopausal women who run”

Sarah Ackland is an architect who started running 12 years ago while at university and quickly became a passionate hobbyist. However, when Sarah moved to London, she struggled to find the right space

Psychologies Magazine

Life’s little curveballs

Modern living has given us a false sense ...

Your Horse

Sizing up the situation

Indulging in a little risk assessment is a successful formula for staying safe in the saddle. Zana Cousins explains how to gain confidence using this kind of preparation

Chat

A beast released

After getting justice I finally felt safe, but it didn’t last