These days, scholars tend to dismiss Pope Joan as medieval legend, with The Oxford Dictionary of Popes stating there is ‘no contemporary evidence for a female Pope at any of the dates suggested for ...

The female fencer who sparked another debate about transgender inclusion in sport has been handed a huge reward after taking the knee against her opponent. After being shown a black card and ...

A female triathlete has died aged 39 after suffering a 'freak' accident during a race in Brazil. Aninha Zuleica Xavier, from Brazil, was competing in a duathlon - swimming and running - race in ...

“These works invite our visitors to ponder heritage through a female lens, elevating the domestic, the home and the land.” “The artist-mother-teachers in ‘Threads’ weave together ...

At least 28 people have been injured after a car was driven into crowds of protesters in Munich in a suspected ramming attack. Police say at least two people are in a critical condition after a ...

I'm sure, by now, we're all beyond familiar with diagrams of female pelvic anatomy probably first seen in a science book back in school. However, people - myself included - have been left seriously ...

Conversely, another segment of the fandom believes that female versions of the Silver Surfer deserve their moment in the spotlight. ‘Fantastic Four’ is set to begin production soon, and numerous ...

Cicek Mustafa Zibo joined an all-female soldier unit at 17 and helped to fend off Isis. Now she is fighting for the right to get a job Cicek Mustafa Zibo has been with the YPJ, the Kurdish Women ...

All too often in crime dramas women are cast as the victim and it’s down to a grumpy (yet somehow still charming) male detective to work out how or why the poor little lamb was killed, or ...

Let’s delve deeper into the exhibition and the journeys of these talented female fashion designers. Can you tell us more about the “Thread of Origin” exhibition and what makes it so special? Avantika ...