Phoebe Davis

London

Reporter at The Observer

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Period app firms express shock at police checks of women’...

3 weeks ago | observer.co.uk | Patricia Clarke |Phoebe Davis

New UK police guidance suggests officers can check menstrual-cycle tracking apps after pregnancy loss Senior executives at leading menstrual-cycle tracking apps said they are “in disbelief” at new UK police guidance that suggests officers could check women’s phones for the apps after an unexpected pregnancy loss. Rhiannon White, CEO of Clue, which has more than 10 million monthly users, said she was “very shocked” to see the guidance.
Brain dead US mother kept on life support by state’s abortion ban

1 month ago | observer.co.uk | Phoebe Davis

Early one morning in February, Adriana Smith, a 30-year-old nurse from Atlanta, was rushed to hospital after her boyfriend found her “gasping for air in her sleep”. Blood clots were found on her brain, but it was too late for doctors to save her and she was declared brain dead. But Smith was nine weeks pregnant.
Amerigo Scientific Introduces Electrospun Polycaprolactone Scaffolds for 3D Cell Culture

1 month ago | einnews.com | Phoebe Davis

Amerigo Scientific Introduces Electrospun Polycaprolactone Scaffolds for 3D Cell Culture Amerigo Scientific has unveiled its 3D electrospun polycaprolactone (PCL) scaffolds tailored for 3D cell culture applications. NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, May 20, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Amerigo Scientific has unveiled its 3D electrospun polycaprolactone (PCL) scaffolds tailored for 3D cell culture applications.
Police could search homes and phones after pregnancy loss

1 month ago | observer.co.uk | Phoebe Davis

Police have been issued guidance on how to search women’s homes for abortion drugs and check their phones for menstrual cycle tracking apps after unexpected pregnancy loss. New guidance from the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) on “child death investigation” advises officers to search for “drugs that can terminate pregnancy” in cases involving stillbirths.
Prosecuted, shamed and traumatised for mistake of taking abortion pills too late

1 month ago | observer.co.uk | Phoebe Davis

An increasing number of women have been put on trial for ending their pregnancy in this way. Packer is one of six to have appeared in an English court since December 2022. Previously, only three trials had been held since the law was introduced. It was 2 November 2020, when Packer took a pregnancy test.
Amerigo Scientific Announces Cell Proliferation and Viability Assay Kits to Unlock Precision in Cell Research

1 month ago | einnews.com | Phoebe Davis

Amerigo Scientific Announces Cell Proliferation and Viability Assay Kits to Unlock Precision in Cell Research NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, May 9, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- In today’s fast-moving world of cell biology, there is a need for reliable and reproducible analysis of cell proliferation and viability to progress research in drug discovery, cancer studies, and regenerative medicine.
The other Tate brother

2 months ago | observer.co.uk | Alexi Mostrous |Andrei Popoviciu |Phoebe Davis

Tristan Tate is far less well known than his notorious elder sibling, Andrew. But new evidence suggests he holds a central role in their alleged criminality For Jane*, a 20-year-old aspiring musician from Florida, the stranger’s attention was compelling. After several abusive relationships, she’d joined SeekingArrangement, a website dedicated to pairing young women with wealthy, older men. “I like your American accent,” the stranger messaged her.
Neil Gaiman seeks $500,000 from accuser

2 months ago | tortoisemedia.com | Phoebe Davis

Neil Gaiman is seeking more than $500,000 from a woman who accused him of sexual assault. Tortoise reported last year that Caroline Wallner claimed she was pressured to have sex with the author in return for letting her live at his property in upstate New York. In 2021, Gaiman allegedly made Wallner sign a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) in return for a $275,000 payment to help her cope with post-traumatic stress and depression following their sexual relationship.
Supreme Court rules definition of woman is based on biological sex

2 months ago | tortoisemedia.com | Phoebe Davis

The UK’s highest court has ruled that the legal definition of a woman under the 2010 Equality Act is based on biological sex. The Supreme Court determined that the legal definition of a woman does not include transgender women who have a gender recognition certificate (GRC), as the Scottish government had argued to the court.
Afghan women get funds for runs

2 months ago | tortoisemedia.com | Phoebe Davis

Cricket’s governing body, the International Cricket Council (ICC), announced it will form a dedicated task force to support Afghan women cricketers. After the Taliban regained control of Afghanistan nearly four years ago, one of the first things to be banned was women playing sports. Although the ICC requires its full members, like Afghanistan, to have a women's team, the men’s team retained their test status and received funding support from the council, while the women were forced into exile.