Gisèle Pelicot, Women's Tennis, Osteoporosis, Zoe Birkett

Gisèle Pelicot has transformed from a survivor of one of the most harrowing mass rapes in modern history into a global symbol of resilience and justice. After enduring nearly a decade of systematic abuse by her husband, who drugged and raped her while recording the assaults, she not only endured a grueling 16-week trial but waived her right to anonymity to become a beacon for other survivors. Her memoir, *A Hymn to Life*, has become a worldwide bestseller, and her courage led to a landmark change in French law—explicitly defining rape as any non-consensual sexual act, regardless of violence or coercion. She now speaks of feeling 'invincible,' not out of indifference to trauma, but from a deep conviction that 'shame has to change sides.' Her story is not just about personal survival but a radical reimagining of how society treats sexual violence. Meanwhile, the French Open’s decision to finally place a women’s match in its prime-time night slot—after years of male-only dominance—has sparked debate over gender equity in sports, with critics arguing it’s a symbolic gesture that only happened because top male stars were absent. On a different front, the Royal Osteoporosis Society is sounding the alarm: despite government promises, zero of England’s 60 NHS trusts have implemented dedicated fracture liaison services by 2026, leaving thousands of women at risk of preventable, life-altering fractures.