Daily Express :: Gender equality Feedhttps://www.express.co.ukSimply The Best 7 Days A Weeken-gbhttps://www.express.co.ukhttps://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/logorss.gifDaily ExpressTue, 07 Apr 2026 23:41:02 +0100http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rssCakePHPnews@express.co.uknews@express.co.uk<![CDATA[Women are not winning in the workplace – but it's all of us who end up losing]]>

OPINION - GILL WHITTY-COLLINS: If you thought that the battle was won, you're badly mistaken.

]]>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 17:00:00 +0100UKGender equality, Gender, Gender inequality, Workplace diversity, Leadership representation, Confidence vs competence<![CDATA[Jeremy Vine guest rages 'it's a double standard' after Queen Elizabeth 'transgender' row]]>

It comes as a casting call for a young trans woman to star as Queen Elizabeth I.

]]>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 10:12:00 +0100TV & RadioJeremy Vine, Queen Elizabeth II, Gender equality, Queen Elizabeth I, transgender casting, historical accuracy, double standard debate<![CDATA[Neymar World Cup agony as Brazil star faces 12-match ban over sexist comments]]>

Neymar's Brazil World Cup hopes appear in jeopardy as he faces the possibility of a ban after controversial comments made following Santos' 2-0 win over Remo

]]>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 12:50:00 +0100FootballNeymar, Gender equality, Brazil, World Cup 2026, Football (section), Brazil World Cup, sexist comments, 12-match ban<![CDATA[Horror as woman sold to 120 men for sex - man charged for exploiting ‘vulnerable’ wife]]>

The suspect, 62, has also been charged with eight rapes, four attempted rapes and four assaults.

]]>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 17:53:00 +0100WorldCrime, Sweden, Gender equality, Court news, Human trafficking, Sexual exploitation, Exploitation, Aggravated pimping, Sexual offences<![CDATA[Asda on brink of huge £1.2bn change - mainly impacts women]]>

Thousands of workers could be in line for payouts after a major ruling in a long-running equal pay battle with a UK supermarket giant.

]]>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 12:35:00 +0000UKAsda, Retail, Gender equality, equal pay case, tribunal ruling, UK retail sector<![CDATA[Labour council ‘mythbuster’ says don't blame migrants for violence against women]]>

The authority told residents not to be "misled" by "some people".

]]>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 20:50:00 +0000UKMigrant Crisis, Gender equality, Crime, Liverpool City Council, violence against women and girls, asylum seekers, migration and safety debate, mythbuster campaign<![CDATA[Trans misgendering nurse hung out to dry by NHS 'overwhelmed' by public support]]>

EXCLUSIVE: Jennifer Melle says she has blown away by the support shown by the public after she was cancelled in a trans patient misgendering row.

]]>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 10:58:00 +0000UKNHS, Woke, Gender, Gender equality, Jennifer Melle, misgendering, employment tribunal<![CDATA[Transgender pool star granted right to appeal ruling after ban from women's tournaments]]>

Harriet Haynes claimed she was the victim of 'direct discrimination'.

]]>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 18:30:00 +0000OtherSport (section), LGBTQ, Gender equality, Snooker, Transgender pool player, Harriet Haynes, English Blackball Pool Federation, gender reassignment discrimination.<![CDATA[Five-time Olympian urges councils to keep street lights on to protect women and girls]]>

Retired long-distance runner Jo Pavey has warned councils that scaling back street lighting limits independence, confidence and freedom to use routes.

]]>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 13:47:00 +0000UKCrime, Gender equality, Jo Pavey, street lighting, women's safety, local councils<![CDATA[It's not normal women are terrified to walk home at night in UK - but one thing would help]]>

The Daily Express has launched a crusade to ensure councils keep street lights on to protect women and girls.

]]>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 13:45:00 +0000UKGender equality, Women's health, Street lighting, Women's safety, Gender activity gap, This Girl Can campaign