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Abba's Chiquitita Guatemala school uses Unicef funds

We gave the copyright to Unicef," its composer and founding member of Abba, Bjorn Ulvaeus, told the BBC.

"A…

Southeastern pushes for better gender balance

Southeastern said it was trying to attract more women to its workforce - not just drivers - with an aim to improving diversity.

Somalia's opioid overdose Young female and addicted

Friends of the social media influencer said she had been injecting drugs for a long time. They said she was high when she…

Police hunt gunman after woman dies

Three other men are being treated for gunshot wounds in hospital after the attack in The Lighthouse in Wallasey Village,…

Foreign aid groups halt work after Taliban ban on female staff

Care International, the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) and Save the Children said they could not continue their work "without…

Black women scientists missing from textbooks, study finds

US biology textbooks highlighted seven men for every woman scientist.

And black women…

Rise in sex crime convictions in Scotland

There was a significant increase (43%) in rape and attempted rape convictions between 2020-21 and 2021-22

However…

Hundreds helping end violence against women

North Yorkshire's six-point plan - unveiled in June - calls for increased support for victims while tackling the root causes.

It was drawn…