
Banu Mushtaqs quietly powerful collection of short stories, translated by Deepa Bhasthi, shines a light on the lives of Muslim women in rural India. It is the first time that the International Booker prize has been won by...

Mary Dorcey: queer Irish poet illuminates a form of sexuality even the law has overlooked
Its the tenth anniversary of the marriage referendum in Ireland on May 22. The first country to legalise same-sex marriage by popular vote, Ireland has transformed itself from a conservative stronghold to a liberal state....

Hay fever: why symptoms are so bad this year – and what to do if your usual remedies aren’t working
Hay fever can be annoying at the best of times. But this year, many people are reporting their usual symptoms are worse than ever before with their normal go-to remedies doing little to provide relief. Heres what you can...

Starmer’s winter fuel allowance ‘U-turn’ sets him on a tricky path with backbenchers and voters
The U-turn is a long and, depending on your point of view, honourable or dishonourable tradition in British politics. Now Keir Starmer has been accused of following this tradition after heavily hinting the UK government is...

Just three nights of poor sleep might harm your heart – new study
Weve long known that a lack of sleep is bad for the heart but scientists are now starting to understand exactly how it causes harm. In a new study from Uppsala University in Sweden, researchers found that just three...

Why Ofcom wants to plug a legal loophole around politicians presenting news
Following a legal battle with GB News, the UKs media regulator is proposing to tighten its rules on politicians appearing as presenters. Earlier this year, a judge concluded that Ofcoms current impartiality guidelines are...

Working women are too often left to deal with endometriosis alone. But big changes could be coming
Endometriosis is a long-term and invisible gynaecological condition that affects around 1.5 million women in the UK alone. Its known for its unpredictable and debilitating symptoms, like chronic pelvic pain, heavy periods...