Britain mulls reform to make harassment of women a hate crime
"We know that misogyny is one of the underlying causes of violence against women and girls"
New wave of safety gadgets buoys women on the move
It is estimated that one in three women experience physical or sexual violence during their lifetime
Elite London schools draw foreign home buyers to capital
Overseas parents spent about 2 billion pounds on prime property near London schools over the past year
Pope leads Catholics to profit from, not just give to, the poor
Catholic investment funds are increasingly investing in projects in emerging economies and earning a return while also doing good
US insurers are missing the boat on coal
After warning about the escalating risks of climate change for decades, many big insurers are now moving away from coal.
As countries look inward, development cash falls short - UN deputy chief
"Funding has always been an issue but we have never seen it as challenged as it is now," says UN deputy chief Amina Mohammed
Back to school? Trans pupils face 'horrendous' hurdles in class
Many schools are ill-equipped or unwilling to cater for trans children despite a sharp rise in the number seeking help in recent years
South Sudan soldiers sentenced to jail for murder, rape in 2016 hotel raid
The attack was one of the worst on aid workers in South Sudan's civil war
As climate risks surge, flood barriers rise in Britain
The risks of tidal flooding are worsening across much of Britain - and that is leading to more protective barriers being put in place
India decriminalises gay sex, but battle for acceptance remains
"This is a game changer. This is going to be a new beginning" - Suresh Ramdas, head of an LGBT support group