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What will new call-ups bring to Northern Ireland?
Before the upcoming 2027 Women's World Cup play-off with Portugal, what will the five new faces bring to Northern Ireland?
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Jess Cartner-Morley on fashion: now is the perfect time to flash some lace
What you need to lift your autumn wardrobe is something flimsy, flirty and unconventional At this time of year, my job is mostly banging on about jumpers. Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness and merino sweaters, as Keats would surely have written had he been on Substack. Cosiness is next to godliness. I can worship at the altar of cashmere with the best of them. I can extol the virtues of a sweater in tones normally reserved for fine wines and newborn babies. But today I have a rather different proposition for your autumn wardrobe. The best fillip for your shoulder-season style is not a th
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Christa Pike seeks firing squad, not lethal injection: Inside US executions
Women make up about 1 percent of US executions. How do states put people to death, and why is it contested?
Sports
Ireland to host England at Aviva Stadium in Six Nations
Ireland's 2027 Women's Six Nations encounter with England will be played at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin.
Sports
Elmore and Grant named in Northern Ireland squad
Sparta Prague forward Kess Elmore is a surprise first call-up for Northern Ireland's 2027 Women's World Cup play-off with Portugal.
Sports
Fishlock set for Wales return - but not as player
Rhian Wilkinson says icon Jess Fishlock will be back with the national team if they reach a World Cup play-off final in December – but only as a coach.
Science
'Alternative Nobel' honors women's rights activists, AI researcher
The Right Livelihood Award has gone to a female AI researcher and women fighting repression. The Sweden-based prize has been dubbed an "alternative Nobel."
Politics
String of rapes in Delhi triggers social campaign for women’s safety
Women in India’s capital are protesting after a string of rape cases, using bold slogans to demand safer public spaces.
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Business
Doubters spur me on: why more women are taking up DIY
Female DIY experts and tradeswomen talk about their experiences of a traditionally male-dominated domain.
World
Women and children displaced by Nepal's floods say safe housing, privacy and stability remain out of reach
Families living in temporary shelters in northern Nepal say safety and privacy remain out of reach as concerns about trafficking and abuse mount.
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Women and children displaced by Nepal's floods say safe housing, privacy and stability remain out of reach as they try to rebuild their lives
Families living in temporary shelters in northern Nepal say safety and privacy remain out of reach as concerns about trafficking and abuse mount.
Sports
Red Roses to return to Sunderland for Women's Six Nations
England will return to Sunderland's Stadium of Light – the venue for their record-breaking Women's Rugby World Cup opener – for the 2027 Six Nations.
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Toone and Kelly miss out on Lionesses squad
Manchester United midfielder Ella Toone misses out on selection for England's Women's World Cup qualifying matches this month.
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Wales without seven players for World Cup play-off
Ceri Holland is among seven players ruled out when a depleted Wales face Albania in their World Cup play-off semi-final next month.
Sports
Aston Villa sack boss Arroyo after winless WSL start
Aston Villa manager Natalia Arroyo is sacked following two defeats and two draws in their opening four matches of the Women's Super League season.
World
Women protest in the streets of Delhi after string of sexual assaults
BBC correspondent Azadeh Moshiri reports from Delhi, where hundreds of women are protesting.
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Twelve women have been killed in one part of South Africa since July. Here's what we know so far
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa says the murders are a "stain on our national conscience".
Sports
All the goals from the Women's Super League - matchweek four
Watch every goal from matchweek four of the Women's Super League 2026-27 season.
Sports
Thompson goal enough to give Chelsea feisty derby win over Arsenal
Chelsea beat Arsenal in a feisty encounter at Stamford Bridge to continue their steady start to the Women's Super League season.
Sports
Chelsea restore resilience - are they title contenders again?
Doubt crept in at Chelsea last season when they lost their Women's Super League crown - but early signs in this campaign suggest they have regained their spark for another challenge.