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A conservative Saudi Arabian cleric has said women who drive risk damaging their ovaries and bearing children with clinical problems

Meet the Saudi woman who ignited a firestorm when she got behind the wheel

Books

Challenging prohibitions on driving in Saudi Arabia is no easy task.

The World

Why Mary Wollstonecraft was an 18th century feminist rock star

Culture
Author Germaine Greer's latest book chronicles her efforts to reclaim part of Australia's ancient rainforest.

Feminist icon Germaine Greer is getting down in the dirt for a new challenge

Environment
Author Germaine Greer's latest book chronicles her efforts to reclaim part of Australia's ancient rainforest.

Feminist icon Germaine Greer is getting down in the dirt for a new challenge

Environment
Red lipstick on lips

Red lipstick is a feminist statement — really

Lifestyle & Belief
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Red lipstick on lips

Red lipstick is a feminist statement — really

Lifestyle & Belief

Red lipstick has gone from being a sign of a prostitution to a symbol of patriotism and power in the twentieth century. Author Madeleine Marsh argues that it is all about female strength.

(L) Sketch of Jane Austen in 1810, (C) a 1870 portrait of Austen based on the 1810 sketch and (R) Anne Hathaway as Jane Austen

Which Jane Austen do you think should go on the British £10 note?

Arts, Culture & Media

Fans of 19th century novelist are split over the Bank of England’s choice of image for the new £10 note.

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