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The Guardian
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
TV tonight: the remarkable story of Ireland's first female president
8pm, Sky Documentaries 'Climate change is a man-made problem and requires a feminist solution.' Mary Robinson has one hell of a legacy: Ireland's first female president – she helped decriminalise homosexuality and legalised female contraception – who later became a UN high commissioner and has put global focus on the climate crisis. As women's rights are going backwards in the US and the climate challenge is running out of time, she tells her story in this documentary. Hollie Richardson 7pm, BBC Four The festival of Welsh arts is celebrated in Wrexham this year – with Wrexham FC and its Hollywood owners inspiring the opening show about supporting local teams. Events include a tribute to Dewi 'Pws' Morris and a performance by classical harpist Catrin Finch, folk fiddler Patrick Rimes and singer Al Lewis. HR 7.20pm, BBC One In India, a pregnant Hanuman langur babysits a mate's little one to get some practice in. Will she get the hang of it? And how will she stay safe from stray dogs? It's another round of nature's sweet and scary parenting moments, this time focusing on animals in the grasslands across the globe. HR 8pm, ITV1 A new case for Adrian Dunbar as the grieving, jazz-loving detective in this Sunday night sleuther. A body found decomposed in thick local woodland belongs to a woman who went missing six years previously. With his team in shock, Ridley has to call on a disgraced ex-officer to help him find the culprit. JS 9.20pm, BBC One The book launch is approaching in the final episode of this impressively realised novel adaptation, and the older Dorrigo is reflecting on his life. He's still tormented by memories of his wartime experiences but will externalising them allow him a measure of peace? PH 11pm, Channel 4 With suspected Islamic State operative Adilah (Yumna Marwan) having escaped her captors, and MI6 agent Imogen (Elisabeth Moss) getting blamed, the two women are separated for much of this episode. But that doesn't mean their uneasy alliance is over. Meanwhile, has anyone in this show considered the ethics of kidnapping a child for leverage? Seems not. Ellen E Jones Premier League Football: Chelsea v Crystal Palace, 1pm, Sky Sports Main Event At Stamford Bridge. Followed by Man United v Arsenal at 4pm. Super League Rugby: St Helens v Huddersfield Giants, 2.15pm, BBC Two From Totally Wicked Stadium.
Associated Press
4 days ago
- Politics
- Associated Press
Photos of men celebrating Taliban anniversary as women are barred in Kabul
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Thousands of Afghan men gathered in Kabul to watch helicopters scatter flowers to mark the fourth anniversary of the Taliban's return to power, while women were barred from the public festivities. Since seizing control on August 15, 2021, the Taliban has imposed strict interpretations of Islamic law, severely restricting the rights of women and girls. This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.
Daily Mail
7 days ago
- Politics
- Daily Mail
Teachers have the right to ask pupils to call them Mx, instead of Mr, Miss, Mrs, says Bridget Phillipson
Teachers have the right to ask pupils to call them 'Mx' instead of Mr, Mrs or Miss, Bridget Phillipson has said. The Education Secretary said teachers can 'request' that children call them by the gender-neutral honorific instead of traditional titles. Women's rights groups criticised Ms Phillipson for bringing a 'contested ideology' into classrooms and said children should only be taught the fact of biological sex. On whether teachers be referred to as Mx - a gender-neutral honorific used by people who do not identify as either male or female - Ms Phillipson said they 'can make that request'. She told LBC: 'But of course, what we'll be looking at is making sure that people are able to exercise their views on this topic too. 'This has been the subject of various legal cases as well about people's rights in terms of how they approach questions of gender identity. 'We'll consider all areas of the practical guidance that schools need and responding to the challenges that they tell us they've faced.' Fiona McAnena, director of campaigns at human rights charity Sex Matters, said that schools should not being telling children that teachers can be neither male nor female and pupils 'should be taught the facts about biological sex'. She added: 'School heads and teachers urgently need joined up and sensible guidance that safeguards every child, with the wellbeing of all pupils at its heart, whether they identify as trans or not. 'What is the Education Secretary's priority? A teacher's personal sense of identity, or the education and wellbeing of children?' Ms Phillipson was also unable to say when the long-awaited transgender guidance for schools would be shared with teachers - more than a year after the election. Draft guidance published by the Tories in late 2023 urged caution when children ask to 'socially transition' to the opposite gender and said that parents should not be kept in the dark. It also forbids schools from teaching 'gender identity' views as fact. But when the Tories lost the election last year, Labour placed it under 'review', leaving schools in limbo ever since despite renewed pressure after the Supreme Court said trans women aren't legally female. On when the guidance might be released, Ms Phillipson told LBC yesterday [TUES]: 'So the last government were consulting on this at the point of the election. 'That consultation concluded, and we had to look at all of those responses. But also what happened subsequently was Dr Hilary Cass published her final review around gender questioning children. 'So I think it is important, given the sensitivity of this area, that we make sure that the guidance we publish is aligned fully with Dr Cass's recommendations. And I do think it's important we take the time to get this right... She added: 'This is an important area. This is about children's wellbeing. It's about making sure they've got the support they need and schools have got the clarity of the guidance too.' A Department for Education spokesman said: 'While teachers can make such requests, the Education Secretary was clear it's not something that they can insist on. 'Teachers and pupils should be treated with respect.'
CTV News
10-07-2025
- General
- CTV News
Outreach centre forced to end services
Winnipeg Watch A lack of funding has prompted the West Central Women's Resource Centre to end some of its services, including outreach.
Yahoo
21-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Iranian-American leader of North Texas non-profit recalls imprisonment in home country
The Brief As conflict continues between Israel and Iran, a North Texas Iranian-American leader shared her past imprisonment for discussing women's rights. The non-profit leader highlighted the fears of family and friends in Iran due to the ongoing conflict and government actions. A key concern for the U.S. is Iran's alleged potential to produce a nuclear weapon within weeks to months. DALLAS - As the conflict continues between Israel and Iran, all eyes are on how President Donald Trump will respond. Meanwhile, the leader of an Iranian-American community in North Texas describes what led her to the U.S. One week into the war between Iran and Israel, one Iranian-American in North Texas thinks back to the country she left behind in the 1980s. Homeira Hesami says she was arrested at 16-years-old for having books discussing women's rights and resistance. She says she and some of her friends were imprisoned for having the contraband. Eventually, Hesami planted roots in the U.S. to further her education. She now leads the independent non-profit "Iranian-American Community of North Texas." It's been around since 1979. The non-profit estimates there are 30,000 Iranian-Americans in North Texas. Many members of the North Texas non-profit, like Hesami, still have loved ones in Iran. We know airspace is closed in Iran, and Hesami says she knows some are trying to leave who cannot. Big picture view In Iran, a country of roughly 90 million people, an overwhelming majority of more than 80 percent reject the current regime, according to surveying by Netherlands-based Gamaan Institute. A regime change is at the forefront of political conversations surrounding Iran's nuclear capabilities. A major question is whether the U.S. will be involved in forcing that change. Can it be done solely by Iran's resistance population? Will it be done? Only time will tell. What they're saying Hesami described her experience after being arrested in her home country. "It was just like, when I walked in prison, I was really surprised. When they arrested me, I said, 'I haven't done anything. I'm not even active. I'm just reading some books and researching,'" Hesami said. She says she's worried about the people remaining in Iran. "People don't know what's going to happen the next day," Hesami said. "The Iranian people want regime change, and they want to do it on their own," Hesami continued. On Friday, U.S. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard posted to X: "America has intelligence that Iran is at the point that it can produce a nuclear weapon within weeks to months, if they decide to finalize the assembly. President Trump has been clear that can't happen, and I agree." Meanwhile, Hesami says it's difficult to even maintain contact with some loved ones whose internet is cut down. "And that's a sign that the regime is afraid of an uprising, because anytime that the internet is cut down, the regime is doing something malicious, and they don't want any news to get out," Hesami said. The Source Information in this article came from Homeira Hesami and previous FOX 4 coverage.
