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Investor Chris Sacca on sexual harassment allegations against Uber: 'Nothing shocked me at all'
"Lessons should trickle down to the industry before it's too damn late," Sacca said.
Hyacinth Mascarenhas Mar 13, 2017
International Women's Day: The new girl power in music from Alessia Cara to Rumer
IBTimes UK speaks to young, fresh talent picking up the baton for feminism in music.
Alicia Adejobi Mar 07, 2017
It's Emma Watson's feminist voice that offends people – not her breasts
Watson put her head above the parapet and used her global profile to make a difference to women.
Eilidh Whiteford MP Mar 07, 2017
More Uber controversy as executive Amit Singhal resigns amid sexual harassment allegation
Singhal came under investigation while employed at Google following a complaint by a colleague.
Owen Hughes Feb 28, 2017
National security adviser quits after accusations of 'mansplaining' to Theresa May
Sir Mark Lyall Grant allegedly 'talked over' PM patronisingly in Downing Street meetings.
Fiona Keating Feb 27, 2017
Arianna Huffington: I will hold Uber 'leadership team's feet to the fire' amid harassment claims
"Change doesn't usually happen without a catalyst," Huffington said.
Hyacinth Mascarenhas Feb 22, 2017
Uber CEO Travis Kalanick orders 'urgent investigation' into 'abhorrent' sexual harassment claims
Former engineer Susan Fowler described Uber as "an organisation in complete, unrelenting chaos".
Hyacinth Mascarenhas Feb 20, 2017
No feminist expects a man to pay the bill on a date
All those who claim bitter, mean feminists want to rid the world of niceness and compliments miss the point.
Laura Bates Feb 15, 2017
Racists are assumed to be sexist and sexists assumed racist
People in one stigmatised group feel threatened by prejudice directed at a different group.
Martha Henriques Feb 13, 2017
Trump reportedly annoyed his Press Secretary Sean Spicer was portrayed by a woman on SNL
"Trump doesn't like his people to look weak," a source told Politico.
James Tennent Feb 07, 2017
Boys who see girls as sex objects are more violent towards them from as young as 12
The effect was most pronounced among boys who weren't members of gangs.
Martha Henriques Jan 25, 2017
MPs call for tougher law to tackle dress code discrimination
Female employees forced to wear high heels and revealing clothes at work require stronger law to halt discriminaton
Isabelle Gerretsen Jan 25, 2017
High heels row: 5 things we need to know about sexist workplace dress codes
An inquiry was launched after receptionist Nicola Thorp was sent home for refusing to wear high heels.
Lydia Smith Jan 25, 2017
When is the Women's March on London and what is it about? Everything you need to know to take part
Thousands will take to the streets to protest on the first day of Donald Trump's presidency.
Lydia Smith Jan 20, 2017
Women's March on Washington: How Trump triggered the world's biggest feminist march
Over one million women worldwide will march against intolerance the day after Trump's inauguration.
Lydia Smith Jan 20, 2017
Sexism in Bronze Age China left signs of malnourishment etched on women's skeletons
Women received significantly less nutritious food than men during the Eastern Zhou Dynasty.
Martha Henriques Jan 16, 2017
Natalie Portman calls for female Hollywood directors to end 'straight white male' dominance
Portman, who stars in the Oscar-tipped Jackie, directed her first film in 2015.
Alex Taylor Jan 15, 2017
Bars providing code words for women who need to escape from bad Tinder dates
Hooters bar in South Africa set up a distress signal sign in women's toilets which was shared 60,000 times.
Fiona Keating Jan 14, 2017
Asking an actress about her expensive designer dress isn't sexist
The acting profession loves to take itself seriously, but tuxedos are less interesting than gowns.
Jane Merrick Jan 11, 2017
If you want to argue #NotAllMen, stop suggesting #AllWomenShould
Advising women to alter their behaviour to avoid being harassed or raped is not a solution.
Laura Bates Jan 11, 2017
Here are the top moments in modern British history according to artificial intelligence
What happens when computers take a look at the historical trends that are too big to see?
Martha Henriques Jan 09, 2017
BBC and ITV presenter Julia Bradbury told motherhood would mean pay cut
Former Countryfile host said BBC producer used motherhood as 'negotiation tactic'.
Lewis Dean Jan 08, 2017
What are the biggest challenges for women in 2017?
We asked our columnists - here is what they had to say.
Laura Davis Jan 02, 2017
Juggling triple expectations – why women face more stress at work than men
Caring responsibilities, sexism and tough economic times pile stress disproportionately on women.
Martha Henriques Dec 30, 2016
Pussy-grabbing, Brexit and abortions: How women's rights fared in 2016
It has been a rollercoaster of a year.
Lydia Smith Dec 29, 2016
Emma Stone reveals directors took her 'improvised' jokes and gave them away to male co-stars
Stone also talks about how acting at a young age helped her cope with anxiety.
Jigmey Bhutia Dec 22, 2016
Ex-Stanford professor claims she was 'forced out' after making sexual harassment allegations
Michelle Karnes claims university retaliated after she reported advances by older academic.
Tareq Haddad Dec 20, 2016
Manthreading, mansplaining, manflu - man I'm sick of this misandrist nonsense
Manthreading is apparently the latest way men are letting down their side.
Michelle Thomas Dec 19, 2016
Faryal Makhdoom Khan isn't alone – my in-laws made my life a misery
They took my phone and bank card, I was beaten, treated like a slave and refused access to friends and family.
Sara Ahmadi Dec 13, 2016
The burqa is wrongly used to combat sexual violence - banning it won't solve that problem
As Angela Merkel calls for a burqa ban in Germany, the lives of Muslim women are once again an election issue.
Bina Shah Dec 07, 2016
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