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Period products law to come into force in Scotland

Scotland will become the first country in the world to protect the right to free period products in law when new legislation comes into force on Monday. The Period Products Act means councils and education providers will be legally required to make ...

14 Aug 2022 at 01:01

Anger as man is appointed as Scottish ‘period dignity officer’

Scotland

Anger as man is appointed as Scotland’s first ‘period dignity officer’

The decision to appoint a man as one of Scotland’s “period dignity officers” has been met with a major backlash. Critics say the job, which involves promoting access to free sanitary products in schools and colleges across the Tay region, should ...

16 Aug 2022 at 19:11

32% of girls ‘cannot access period products at school’ despite Government schemes

Almost a third of girls and young women in the UK cannot access free period products at their school or college, despite Government schemes being in place for several years, research suggests. Some 32% of girls and young women said they could ...

28 Jul 2022 at 01:01

Northern Ireland

Legislation to make period products freely available passed by Assembly

Legislation which will make period products freely available to all in schools, colleges and public buildings has been passed by the Northern Ireland Assembly. The Private Member’s Bill brought by SDLP MLA Pat Catney will create a legal ...

24 Mar 2022 at 16:25

Life

As Bridgerton returns, why are we so obsessed with period dramas?

With its scandals, dramas and opulent outfits, the second season of Bridgerton lands on March 25. There’s a lot to live up to – season one was watched by a record-breaking 82 million households in 28 days. But there’s also plenty look ...

25 Mar 2022 at 08:55

Scotland

Period products locator app hits milestone of more than 1,000 locations

Social Justice Secretary Shona Robison has hailed an “important” milestone for a mobile app which helps people find free period products across Scotland. The PickUpMyPeriod locator app has now linked to more than 1,000 places across ...

28 May 2022 at 01:01

West Brom’s women’s team change colour of shorts due to period concerns

Football

West Brom Women listen to their players and change colour of shorts to navy

West Brom have changed the colour of their women’s team’s shorts due to concerns in the squad about wearing white while on their periods. The FA National League Northern Premier Division outfit announced the change from white to ...

30 Sept 2022 at 08:06

Business

KBC Extension of Notice Period must be followed up – Donegal TD

Donegal TD, Pearse Doherty has welcomed the decision by KBC to extend its notice period for customers to close their current accounts from 90 days to six months. The Sinn Féin spokesperson on Finance has called on the bank and ...

30 Apr 2022 at 13:33

One in four UK women and girls struggle to afford period products – survey

Nearly a quarter (24%) of women who menstruate in the UK said they or their family have struggled to afford period products in the last year, new research shows. As the cost-of-living crisis continues to worsen, a new survey ...

25 May 2022 at 01:01

News

Medieval warhorses no bigger than modern-day ponies, research finds

The image of the medieval warhorse as a giant snorting, stamping beast is a myth, according to new research, with many mounts of the era no bigger than modern-day ponies. The chargers of English knights were often below 14....

10 Jan 2022 at 13:25

Covid-19 vaccines do not affect women’s periods, study finds

Covid-19 vaccines do not cause disruption to women’s periods, although becoming infected with the virus can lead to changes, research suggests. A study led by the University of Edinburgh found that while around one in ...

23 Mar 2023 at 11:18

Life

How to talk to kids about periods

When it comes to menstruation, parents and kids alike may feel awkward opening up a dialogue, but this can lead to shame and confusion about the most natural, normal thing in the world. Without an understanding of ...

22 Mar 2023 at 14:15

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