8 h. ago David Tennant says he bears 'no ill will' towards JK Rowling after the Harry Potter author slated his view on trans row

David Tennant has no problem espousing his views on transgender ideology - once branding critics of it as 'whinging f******'.

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8 h. ago David Tennant says he wishes JK Rowling ‘no ill will’ but says we should ‘let people be’

The Harry Potter author has previously taken jabs at the Scottish actor over his comments on trans rights

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9 h. ago David Tennant wishes JK Rowling no ‘ill will’ but says trans people ‘demonised’

Actor who appeared in film of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire hopes ‘we can all as a society just let people be’David Tennant has criticised the “demonisation” of the trans community, saying that while he wishes JK Rowling “no ill will”, he hopes that “we can all as a society just let people be”.The Scottish actor, who appeared in the 2005 film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, likened the treatment of transgender people to the Thatcher government’s introduction of section 28 – a 1988 law that prohibited local authorities from “promoting” homosexuality. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago David Tennant says he bears JK Rowling ‘no ill will’ as he doubles down on support for trans community

Scottish actor and the Harry Potter author have clashed over their opposing stances on transgender rights

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9 h. ago David Tennant issues plea to JK Rowling over 'medieval and absurd' trans rights row

The actor says trans community is being 'demonised' and compares it to Margaret Thatcher banning gay rights under Section 28 in 1988

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9 h. ago David Tennant reacts to JK Rowling over trans row as he says 'let people be'

The Doctor Who star spoke on ITV.

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9 h. ago David Tennant wishes JK Rowling ‘no ill will’ but says we should ‘let people be’

On ITV1 show The Assembly, Tennant became emotional as he explained why he is an ally for the LGBT+ community.

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16 h. ago Urgent warning over deadly parasite that eats your organs sweeps Europe into US

Although it's transferred mostly through foxes, people with pets and vets are risk of catching the potentially deadly tapeworm which can cause fatal liver failure damage

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27 h. ago Royals and refugees to come together in Rome for funeral of Pope Francis

At least 130 foreign delegations and an estimated 200,000 pilgrims to descend on St Peter’s Square on SaturdayAn extraordinary array of invitees, spanning heads of state and royals from around the world, as well as refugees, prisoners, transgender people and those who are homeless will descend on St Peter’s Square on Saturday for the funeral of Pope Francis, the groundbreaking liberal pontiff who led the Catholic church for 12 years.Francis died at the age of 88 on Monday at his home in Casa Santa Marta after a stroke and subsequent heart failure. He had been recovering from double pneumonia that had kept him in hospital for five weeks. Continue reading...

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32 h. ago Trans people 'considering fleeing Britain and claiming asylum abroad' after Supreme Court gender ruling, ex

Lord Cashman made the claim in a debate in the House of Lords on Thursday saying people were looking to leave the country after the Supreme Court's ruling last week.

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43 h. ago Trans people 'considering fleeing Britain and claiming asylum abroad' after Supreme Court gender ruling, Labour peer claims

Lord Cashman made the claim in a debate in the House of Lords on Thursday saying people were looking to leave the country after the Supreme Court's ruling last week.

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53 h. ago Rivals star David Tennant says leading actor Bafta nomination was a ‘real shock’

The Disney+ series has received six Bafta nominations and a memorable moment nod.

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59 h. ago ‘Headphone dodgers’ may not be able to afford £1,000 fines, says Badenoch

The Liberal Democrats have proposed steep fines for people playing music out loud from their phones on public transport.

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60 h. ago Trump asks Supreme Court to allow ban on transgender members of the military to take effect, for now

The Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to allow enforcement of a ban on transgender people in the military, while legal challenges proceed

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60 h. ago Wes Streeting wants 'private spaces for trans people to be cared for in NHS hospitals' after Supreme Court ruling on women caused 'palpable anxiety'

The health secretary said transgender people could be treated in private rooms and admitted wishing he had listened earlier to the debate around single-sex spaces.

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61 h. ago Transgender people could be treated in private NHS rooms, Wes Streeting says

The Health Secretary said there is ‘palpable anxiety’ among trans people about their rights and dignity.

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65 h. ago Truth behind 'Ozempic feet' and grim side effects of dramatic weight loss

GLP-1 medications have been going viral for their transformative effects, but now people are raising concerns about a worrying new side-effect. Is it something to worry about or just a social media scare? We spoke with a doctor to find out

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3 d. ago Trans protest to be held in Birmingham following rallies in London and Edinburgh

Organisers said the aim of the rally is to show solidarity with transgender people.

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3 d. ago Supreme Court ruling on women 'paints target' on back of transgender people, says cyclist Emily Bridges

Britain's best-known transgender athlete believes the legal judgement by Britain’s top judges will stoke ‘vitriol’ among the trans community

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3 d. ago 'Headphone dodgers' who play music on buses and trains 'should face huge fine'

The Lib Dems have demanded £1,000 penalties for people who play loud music and videos on public transport as figures show most passengers are too intimidated to step in

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