Romance fraud, the Sex Discrimination Act, Slady tribute band at Christmas
A man believed to be the UK’s most prolific romance fraudster, who conned a number of women into giving him almost a million pounds, has been jailed for seventeen years - the longest sentence ever han...
17 Des 202557min
Why is Jane Austen still so relevant to women today?
Woman’s Hour celebrates the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth. Nuala McGovern delves into the world that Jane was born into in 1775 to explore why her writing has such a following around the wo...
16 Des 202556min
Violence Against Women and Girls strategy, Hanukkah food traditions, DIY
The Government is set to unveil its long-awaited Violence Against Women and Girls strategy later this week. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has described violence against women and girls as a 'national...
15 Des 202556min
Weekend Woman's Hour: Maternity care review, Weight loss drugs and exercise, Wages for housework
Baroness Amos, who was appointed by the Health Secretary to lead an independent rapid investigation into NHS maternity and neonatal care in England, has said nothing prepared her for the scale of 'una...
13 Des 202544min
SEND, Race Across the World, Toxic masculinity
The Government has announced a £3 billion investment to create around 50,000 new specialised places for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. The aim is to speed up support for fam...
12 Des 202556min
Maria Corina Machado, Netball cardiac screening, Gabby Logan, AI teachers
Venezuelan politician and Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Corina Machado was met with cheers on a hotel balcony in Norway in the middle of the night this week. It was the first time that she has been s...
12 Des 202557min
Abuse in the Church, Wages for housework, Youth work today
John Smyth is believed to be the most prolific serial abuser associated with the Church of England. In 2024, an independent review carried out by Keith Makin found that Smyth abused 30 boys and young ...
10 Des 202557min
Maternity care review, Weight training and weight loss drugs, Bows in fashion
Baroness Amos, who was appointed by the Health Secretary to lead an independent rapid investigation into NHS maternity and neonatal care in England, has said nothing prepared her for the scale of "una...
9 Des 202557min
