Discriminating against pregnant women is not just wrong, it’s foolish

Women are still hit by the motherhood penalty at work, with lower wages and stalled careers. If men did more childcare this would change, says Rowan Davies, head of policy at Mumsnet

Iceland law to outlaw male circumcision sparks row over religious freedom

Jewish and Muslim leaders condemn first European country to propose ban

High-vis, low-conflict: Kampala gets its first Critical Mass cycle ride

Uganda’s first ever Critical Mass is missing the air of protest normally found in Europe or the US. This may be for the best in a country where dissent is often quashed with rubber bullets and tear gas

‘I believed no man would marry me if I didn’t cut’: battling FGM in Uganda

On the day marking Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation, survivors are educating communities where the practice is still a rite of passage

Here’s what Americans need to know about the UK’s health system

Donald Trump’s criticisms of the NHS suggest he knows little about our system – or the one he presides over, says freelance journalist James Ball

Walkable cities reduce blood pressure and hypertension risk, study finds

Research finds significant link between the walkability of a city and the blood pressure and hypertension risk of the people who live there

‘Ultra-processed’ products now half of all UK family food purchases

Exclusive: health experts warn increasing popularity of industrially-made food will lead to negative effects such as obesity and poor health

Nestlé under fire for marketing claims on baby milk formulas

Exclusive: Report finds Swiss multinational is violating advertising codes and misleading consumers with nutritional claims

‘She clearly has no idea’: Kenyan doctor condemned over bid to legalise FGM

Attempt to overturn ban on female genital mutilation meets with widespread contempt, but tribal elders defend ‘cultural right’

My airport nightmare shows exactly why mums struggle to breastfeed

Heathrow’s lack of facilities is symptomatic of the complete lack of thought given to breastfeeding mothers in the UK, writes freelance journalist Sophie McBain