Sarah Sands

Sarah Sands is chair of the G7 Gender Equality Advisory Council and former editor of the Evening Standard and BBC R4’s Today programme

<p>Julian Sands and Helena Bonham Carter in ‘A Room With A View’ </p>

We all experienced the triumph and loss of the Merchant Ivory years

<p>A photo album of loss and sorrow for Sarah Sands</p>

This year has been one of deep sorrow – but also unexpected joy too

<p>‘I would say that it mattered that we were (virtually) in the room at the G7 summit. So often, women are not’ </p>

More has to be done over gender equality – but there is cause for hope

The 1950s housewife's job is made easier with the advent of the twin tub

Sarah Sands: Life's a breeze... as long as the washing machine doesn't