Entries by BBC News

‘Things need to change’: The campaign for women’s minister

Eimear, Pearse, Aoísha and Devyn from Ballycastle want to see a change in how women are protected in NI.

Meet the teenagers calling for action on violence against women and girls

Disappointed and disheartened by news stories about women being attacked and killed, four teenagers decided watching the news wasn't enough.

Assignment

We follow a lawyer and a nurse who are building this unprecedented case

Hundreds of thousands of women get morning-after pill via free pharmacy service

Since October, the morning-after pill has been made available free-of-charge at high street pharmacies under a new scheme in England.

Badenoch says PM must rule out tax rises to fund social care reform

In a letter to the PM, the Conservative leader offers to work with him on adult social care reform.

Burnham to address social care, youth unemployment and devolution

A No 10 source says it is an attempt by the prime minister to show he is "hitting the ground running".

First person gets new experimental vaccine for Ebola

Ed Hunt, 37 and from the UK, voluteered after seeing news reports of the deadly Ebola outbreak in DR Congo.

Female veterans support group makes national impact

Chelley Tulloch, a former RAF medic, is one of 48 female veterans to benefit from the groups' help.

‘Evidence lacking’ for mental health monitoring tech

The Lampard Inquiry hears from experts about Oxevision technology.

Heatwave anxiety can make you feel ‘incredibly helpless’ – here’s how to manage it

Extreme heat can take a toll on mental health - and young people and women are among the groups most at risk, according to one study.