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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.
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.
National security adviser quits after accusations of 'mansplaining' to Theresa May
Sir Mark Lyall Grant allegedly 'talked over' PM patronisingly in Downing Street meetings.
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.
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".
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.
Racists are assumed to be sexist and sexists assumed racist
People in one stigmatised group feel threatened by prejudice directed at a different group.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
BBC and ITV presenter Julia Bradbury told motherhood would mean pay cut
Former Countryfile host said BBC producer used motherhood as 'negotiation tactic'.
What are the biggest challenges for women in 2017?
We asked our columnists - here is what they had to say.
Juggling triple expectations – why women face more stress at work than men
Caring responsibilities, sexism and tough economic times pile stress disproportionately on women.
Pussy-grabbing, Brexit and abortions: How women's rights fared in 2016
It has been a rollercoaster of a year.
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.
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.
Manthreading, mansplaining, manflu - man I'm sick of this misandrist nonsense
Manthreading is apparently the latest way men are letting down their side.
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.
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.
Identity politics is hollow if it ignores the class system that divides us
Liberals espouse identity politics, but being 'representative' still hasn't abolished elitism.
As the Supreme Court mulls Brexit and Article 50, Twitter asks: Where are the women?
The hearing will take place over four days - and will be led by white, middle-aged men.