Miss World

Miss World Beauty Pageant Bans Bikinis (PICTURES)

The Huffington Post UK | Poorna Bell | Posted 10.06.2013 | UK Lifestyle

The bikini segment is one of the cornerstones of the Miss World Beauty Pageant but the 2013 event will not be featuring them. Out of respect to th...

Lady In Bed… Chris De Burgh’s Daughter Strips For Playboy (PICTURES)

Huffington Post UK | Sara C Nelson | Posted 14.09.2012 | UK

Crooner Chris de Burgh might want to look away now – for his cherished daughter is gracing the pages of Playboy magazine (OK, she's on a beach, not ...

Aishwarya Rai Brings Bollywood Glamour To London Hotel Opening (PICTURES)

Huffington Post UK | Sara C Nelson | Posted 15.06.2012 | UK

Actress Aishwarya Rai brought a touch of Bollywood glamour to London on Thursday as she attended the opening of Bulgari’s new hotel. The 38-year...

Aishwarya Rai Dazzles At Cannes Following Baby Weight Controversy (PICTURES)

Huffington Post UK | Sara C Nelson | Posted 15.06.2012 | UK

Former Miss World and Bollywood star Aishwarya Rai appeared to shrug off controversy over her weight as she hit the red carpet in Cannes last night. ...

Bollywood Babe In Baby Weight Storm

Huffington Post UK | Sara C Nelson | Posted 31.07.2012 | UK

UPDATE: Aishwarya Rai, Bollywood Actress With Slumdog Millionaire Dev Patel At London Bulgari Hotel Opening (PICTURES)Aishwarya Rai Dazzles At Canne...

'Retro-Sexist' Miss World Contest Meets a New Generation of Activists

Dr Julia Long | Posted 07.01.2012 | UK Politics
Dr Julia Long

As the women singing and chanting outside Earls Court are only too aware, at a time when women's equality is under such threat, any kind of nostalgia for the 'glamour' of a pre-feminist era is deeply misplaced.

PHOTOS: Feminists Protest Against 'Dehumanising' Miss World 2011

Huffington Post UK | Felicity Morse | Posted 07.01.2012 | UK

Feminists were out in force protesting as the Miss World final 2011 took place on Sunday night, pledging support to a 40-year-old campaign against the...

Former Miss England Hits Out As Feminists' Plan To Hijack Miss World Final

PA | Posted 04.01.2012 | UK

A former beauty queen has urged feminists to abandon their plans to protest at the Miss World final on Sunday night. Campaign groups, including Lon...