The former BBC 5 Live journalist and podcaster was experiencing pelvic organ prolapse - a condition that affects around one in twelve women, but which many have never even heard of. Prolapse happens when one or more of the organs in the pelvis, such as the bladder, bowel or uterus, slip from their usual position and bulge into the vagina. It's not life-threatening, but it can have a profound impact on daily life, relationships and mental health.
San Francisco was picked as one of four cities to represent the Women's Professional Baseball League set to debut next spring. Los Angeles, New York and Boston also will make up the WPBL's original four, the league announced Tuesday. All of the WPBL's games during its inaugural season will be played at a neutral venue. The league said the site, which also will host the playoffs and all-star game, will be announced at a later date.
Should women be themselves at the office? In the past two decades, self-expression has become a tacit expectation in many white-collar workplaces, with dress codes relaxing and companies professing interest in their employees' lives and values. You got hired to do your job, the thinking goes; no use sending someone else to the staff meeting. But the past few years of layoffs, hiring slowdowns, and dwindling worker protections have left a subset of wage earners inclined to keep their cards close.
Last week I and several colleagues visited a local technical high school to see what kind of dual-enrollment courses we could offer there. The school was leaps and bounds beyond what technical high schools were known for when I was a student: It had an impressive range of programs, new facilities, dedicated staff and some very poised students. I'd be proud to have them here.
A new JPMorgan Wealth Management study found most of the women set to inherit roughly $9 trillion over the coming decades are not counting on it to meet their financial goals. Nearly three in four women report they're already on track to achieve their milestones independently, signaling a shift in their financial confidence. While many plan to invest their inheritances, JPMorgan notes women are increasingly active wealth builders in their own right-an evolution that could reshape both markets and household economics as the broader "Great Wealth Transfer" unfolds.
Alyssa Healy has completed superb back-to-back centuries to lead her Australian team into the semi-finals of the World Cup, inspiring them to a merciless 10-wicket trouncing of Bangladesh. Healy hit an unbeaten 113, coming just four days after her equally brilliant 142 that saw off hosts India at the same Visakhapatnam stadium, this time sharing an unbroken double-century opening partnership with Phoebe Litchfield (84no) to race to their target of 199 in just 24.5 overs.
“The WNBA is thrilled to bring AT&T WNBA All-Star back to Chicago, which will undoubtedly deliver unforgettable competition and community outreach. Together with the Chicago Sky, we look forward to celebrating the game's brightest stars, engaging WNBA fans around the world, and showcasing the energy of one of basketball's most iconic cities.”
Good to see Taylor Hinds on from the start; she's less, er, combative than Katie McCabe but seems to have more zip about her at the moment. Kyra Cooney-Cross in midfield will please a lot of fans who want a bit more oomph in that department. Delighted to see Lotte Wubben-Moy back in, of course; but it only underscores the fact that Leah Williamson is still very much out and very much missed.
There are 31 automatic bids with 33 at-large teams chosen by the NCAA volleyball committee. Volleyball seeds the top eight teams in each region, and the top four teams in each region serve as first- and second-round hosts. The rest of the bracket is filled out to balance it competitively and geographically. The highest remaining seeds also host regionals, and the 2025 Final Four is in Kansas City, Missouri, on Dec. 18, with the finals on Dec. 21.
Addressing dignitaries gathered in Beijing on Monday, Xi Jinping praised the historic achievements of women's rights in China. In the past 30 years, the Chinese president said, maternal mortality rates had dropped by nearly 80%, and women were now participating in the project of national governance with unprecedented confidence and vigour. Xi was speaking at the global women's summit, an event on Monday and Tuesday to mark the 30th anniversary of the historic UN's world conference on women, which took place in Beijing.
Las Vegas Aces president Nikki Fargas poked a little fun at how challenging it is for WNBA franchises to prepare for the biggest free agency period in league history. "You're going to need to have Plan A, Plan B and Plan 9-1-1," Fargas said. "There is nothing normal about this offseason, so you can't look at it from a normal lens."
Bet on Winners: Dimon helps people who've earned his respect and trust, whether it's hiring people like Miller at multiple companies or advising Duckett during her inaugural year as CEO of TIAA. That instinct isn't limited to women: Wells Fargo's Charlie Scharf comes to mind. Dimon says he's guided by performance, not gender or loyalty. To do otherwise, in his view, is a disservice to the team.
Campbell has been without a club since leaving London City Lionesses at the end of last season following their promotion to the WSL. The 32-year-old won 57 caps for Republic of Ireland after making her senior debut in August 2011 against Switzerland. Campbell, who could play left back or centre back, was a member of the Irish squad that qualified for the 2023 Women's World Cup, but she missed the tournament through injury.
"When people say, 'But you can adopt,' I don't want to adopt," Aniston said during a Wondery+ Early Access episode of the Armchair Expert podcast, according to People. "I want my own DNA in a little person. That's the only way, selfish or not, whatever that is, I've wanted it."
Hopefully it's a little bit of a confidence builder and not, Oh my God!' Auriemma said. I'm happy for them. We talk a lot about how we're not out here to prove that we're defending national champions or we're preseason number one in the country, and we have to beat everybody by 40. We don't want to get caught in that trap. You tend to finish the year where you're predicted. So I like being in this position.
Chelsea stretched their unbeaten streak in the Women's Super League to 31 matches as they beat Tottenham 1-0 on Sunday. Featuring in one of four early kick-offs in a busy day of WSL action, the Blues claimed three points courtesy of Keira Walsh's effort just after the hour. The England midfielder created space 25 yards out and drilled a crisp strike into the bottom-left corner.
It was a second half that summed up Liverpool's season. For a spell, it looked as if Gareth Taylor's side was on course for the unlikeliest of Anfield victories against the manager's former club, Manchester City. For an even longer period, it seemed like Liverpool's defensive doggedness might earn them a precious point to kick-start their stuttering season.
It was a run chase set up by an Alyssa Healy century and sealed with an Ellyse Perry six as Australia beat India by three wickets to remain undefeated in the ICC Women's World Cup 2025. Facing a record run-chase target of 331, Australia's captain took on the Indian bowlers from the start to build the perfect foundation for her team , and an injured Perry returned to bat to complete the task
Villasana says she is in awe of the strong spirit of the girls she's encountered. "I've met girls and women who have been kidnapped by militants or faced gender-based violence when migrating, who have camped in vans going across hundreds of miles. It's just amazing that the women and girls can keep pushing forward despite these incredible, really unthinkable challenges." "I think when given opportunity and support and education and resources," she says, "women and girls are unstoppable."
They tracked 54 women aged 18 to 40 not using hormone-based contraception and grouped them according to how much exercise they took: inactive (reported not taking part in any form of structured exercise), recreationally active (taking part in at least two hours of structured exercise a week), competing in any sport at club level, and elite (competing in any sport at national or international level).
In the current climate, generic and expensive programs to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion-for example, trainings-are increasingly falling out of favor. In fact, most of the existing research suggests that trainings have not been effective at changing people's behaviors or measurable organizational outcomes, such as who gets hired. Yet, what hasn't changed is companies' need to tap into the broadest possible talent pool to hire the best person for the right role at the right time.
"After an incredible 27 years, with a fair few injuries along the way, the time has come to hang up the boots and step away from playing the game I have loved since I was six years old," she told Saracens' website, external. "To finish my career by running out at the StoneX one last time, in a final against Harlequins no less, could not have been scripted any better. And to have found my way home to the club makes it even more special."
