Two models, one goal: to free women from fashion’s weight tyranny

As London fashion week opens, Rosie Nelson and Jada Sezer have joined a Women’s Equality party campaign to tackle the use of tiny clothing sizes, underweight models – and the resulting crisis of eating disorders

Team GB’s cycling heroes call for ‘legacy of everyday cycling’

Laura Trott and Jason Kenny among Rio Olympians signing letter to Theresa May demanding real action on cycle transport

MPs urge better job protection for expectant and new mothers

Call for German-style system to reduce ‘shocking’ discrimination, particularly against women in casual work in UK

Canines in court: therapy dogs making the wait for a verdict ‘more human’

Unique in the UK, Chelmsford county court hosts therapy dogs each week, to reduce stress and make court less intimidating

Rise in women facing discrimination on taking maternity leave

Citizens Advice records nearly 60% rise in women reporting maternity leave issues including roles being changed and hours reduced

The Tories must tackle the real cause of obesity: inequality

Fat is a class issue. Most of the seriously obese are poor. Offer a diet of self-esteem, good jobs and social status, and the pounds will fall away

Seven ‘healthy’ foods with high levels of sugar

Many products that are seen as healthy often contain large amounts of the sweet stuff

Childhood obesity: UK’s ‘inexcusable’ strategy is wasted opportunity, say experts

Plan to rely on voluntary action by food industry is dismissed as embarrassing by public health experts who condemn failure to restrict advertising aimed at children

Scientists study link between unhealthy pregnancy diet and ADHD

Experts examine how a diet high in fat and sugar could alter baby’s DNA in a way that might cause behavioural problems

Syphilis cases increase by 163% in London in five years

Public Health England finds five times more people are diagnosed with disease in London than in any other region