11 h. ago Gender ruling ‘could lead to trans prisoners getting seriously hurt’

The Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday that the definition of a woman in equality law is based on biological sex.

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12 h. ago Rebekah Campbell murder suspect named after 'beautiful' woman stabbed to death

She was taken to hospital but sadly died from her injuries

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13 h. ago Gender ruling could ‘gravely affect very vulnerable prisoners’ – solicitor

As of March 31 last year, 10 prisoners were known to have a gender recognition certificate.

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16 h. ago Suspect named after Didsbury sex attack as GMP issue statement

'We take all reports of sexual assault incredibly seriously'

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19 h. ago The Welsh starlets playing in England you are about to hear a lot more of

The Welsh Rugby Union will be hoping to lure some of these back

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19 h. ago Suspect named following alleged stabbing on east Manchester street

He is due to appear at crown court

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21 h. ago Great Manchester Run 2025: local Olympic champion named as official starter

"Running in Manchester runs in my blood"

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22 h. ago Minister hopes supreme court’s gender ruling will ‘draw a line’ under trans debate – UK politics live

Health minister Karen Smyth says ‘it’s good we have clarity for women’ as Tories call for ruling to be ‘reinforced with legislation’Shadow chancellor Mel Stride has highlighted the recent report by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) which suggested business confidence in the UK has dipped severely.In a post to social media, the recently knighted MP said:I take no pleasure in the ICAEW’s latest survey, which reveals UK business confidence has slipped into negative territory for the first three months of 2025, thanks to Labour’s anti-business budget.Tax burden tops the list of concerns for the second quarter in a row, with 56% of businesses saying it’s their greatest challenge. Red tape follows closely, with 43% of companies reporting increased strain. Rising costs and wage pressures continue to squeeze profits, with investment growth remaining sluggish.Single-sex services like changing rooms must be based on biological sex. If a male person is allowed...

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36 h. ago 'I went to the Wetherspoons named the best in the country two years in a row'

With a raspberry refresher in tow, I went to see what all the fuss was about

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36 h. ago 'I went to the Wetherspoons named the best in the country TWICE'

With a raspberry refresher in tow, I went to see what all the fuss was about

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37 h. ago What does the UK supreme court’s ruling on definition of ‘women’ mean?

Top court’s ruling that ‘sex is binary’ in law has implications for trans people and single-sex spacesThe UK supreme court has ruled on how a woman is defined in the Equality Act, deciding unanimously that this does not include transgender women who hold gender recognition certificates (GRCs). The judgment could significantly affect how associated rules and restrictions are applied in Scotland, England and Wales. Continue reading...

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43 h. ago BREAKING: Suspect, 54, named after crossbow horror on Salford street

Roy Leader has been charged following the incident on Monday night

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59 h. ago Met Office issues weather warning and dampens hopes of a sunny Easter weekend

Showers are expected across the north and south west of England and in Wales on Tuesday and Wednesday, with up to 75mm (3 inches) forecast for some areas.

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66 h. ago The Greater Manchester garden named among UK’s best to visit this Easter

Enjoy a springtime stroll in this beautiful garden

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66 h. ago Heavy rain and flash floods could cause disruption, Met Office warns

The Met Office has issued yellow warnings for rain on Tuesday and Wednesday in areas of the north and south west of England and in Wales.

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69 h. ago Major charity shop chain shuts three high street stores as 47 at risk of closure

Scope - which is one of the largest disability charities in England and Wales - warned back in January that it could close a number of its 138 high street stores due to rising costs and declining footfalls

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69 h. ago 10 road closures to be aware of if you're travelling this Easter

Traffic Wales and National Highways are warning drivers of disruption ahead on roads around Wales and England

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69 h. ago Pets at Home announces nationwide ban at all 460 UK stores this weekend

The temporary ban will prevent people from buying or adopting rabbits from shops in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland in order to stop hasty Easter decision-making

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3 d. ago Business bosses 'in state of despondency' over toxic mix of Labour's tax hikes and Trump's tariffs, survey warns

Confidence among firms fell to its lowest level in two years in the first three months of the year, according to the study from the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.

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3 d. ago England cricket legend's wife dies after long battle with cancer

The tragic news was confirmed on Monday

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