3 h. ago Simone Biles slams ‘sore loser’ Riley Gaines over attacks on trans athlete

Biles calls Gaines ‘sick’ in response to softball postGymnast defends trans girl targeted after title winGaines calls Biles’ stance on inclusion ‘disappointing’Seven-time Olympic gold medallist Simone Biles has publicly condemned former competitive swimmer Riley Gaines for her repeated attacks on transgender athletes, calling Gaines “sick” and a “sore loser” in a strongly worded social media post.The exchange erupted Friday night after Gaines mocked the Minnesota State High School League for turning off comments on a post celebrating Champlin Park High School’s girls’ softball team, which had just won the state championship. One of the team’s players is a transgender girl. Continue reading...

Events

3 h. ago Simone Biles blasts ‘truly sick’ Riley Gaines over swimmer’s mockery of 17

Gaines had taken aim at a 17-year-old trans softball player

Politics

17 h. ago Simone Biles says Riley Gaines looks like a MAN in furious attack on anti

Simone Biles has launched a withering attack on Riley Gaines, after the she criticized a Minnesota high school softball team for competing with a trans player.

Events

17 h. ago Simone Biles gets personal in nasty attack on Riley Gaines for criticizing trans athletes

Simone Biles has launched a withering attack on Riley Gaines, after the she criticized a Minnesota high school softball team for competing with a trans player.

Events

27 h. ago Fears Appleby Horse Fair could erupt into violence as traveller linked to Tyson Fury threatens to fight rivals as he arrives in town with thousands for annual gathering

Connor Hamer was issued a letter by Cumbria Police telling him not to attend as intelligence they had received suggesting he may be involved in 'issues of disorder.'

Events

32 h. ago Children plummet from bouncy castle blown away in front of terrified parents

Two children were left with injuries after the untethered bouncy castle was carried high into the air by a gust of wind at a school event in Krugersdorp, South Africa

Society

53 h. ago Nico Williams transfer: Athletic Bilbao release statement on Arsenal's No.1 target

Arsenal are interested in signing Athletic Bilbao winger Nico Williams and club president Jon Uriarte has now spoken out about the Spanish international's future

Politics

3 d. ago Nebraska is the latest state to ban transgender students from girls' sports

Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen has signed into law a measure banning transgender athletes from girls’ sports

Politics

3 d. ago Broxburn Athletic star hands in transfer request but boss says striker 'won't go on the cheap'

Gary Brass is eyeing a move away from Albyn Park this summer

Events

3 d. ago Oregon high school star reveals shocking message from officials after protesting trans athletes

Rather than taking their spots on the podium, footage showed the girls turning their backs to the crowd before being ushered away from the ceremony by an official.

Events

3 d. ago White House boasts family of suspect in Boulder attack ‘could be deported as early as tonight’ – live

Suspect’s six family members, ‘have been captured and are now in ICE custody for expedited removal,’ a White House post saysFamily of suspect in Colorado fire attack taken into custody of US immigrationDonald Trump has threatened to impose “large scale fines” on California over the participation of a transgender athlete taking part in a high school competition.The president wrote on Truth Social:A Biological Male competed in California Girls State Finals, WINNING BIG, despite the fact that they were warned by me not to do so. As Governor Gavin Newscum fully understands, large scale fines will be imposed!!! Continue reading...

Society

3 d. ago Connecticut town's schools are investigated for transgender athlete policies

The Trump administration's Department of Education says a Connecticut school system is under investigation over its transgender athletic policy

Events

3 d. ago Elon Musk steps up criticism of Trump budget bill, calling it a ‘disgusting abomination’ – US politics live

After officially leaving government adviser role, Tesla CEO doubles down on opposition to what he calls ‘massive, outrageous’ billDonald Trump has threatened to impose “large scale fines” on California over the participation of a transgender athlete taking part in a high school competition.The president wrote on Truth Social:A Biological Male competed in California Girls State Finals, WINNING BIG, despite the fact that they were warned by me not to do so. As Governor Gavin Newscum fully understands, large scale fines will be imposed!!! Continue reading...

Politics

4 d. ago Adolescence star, 15, wins big at Gotham TV Awards after getting the day off school

Cooper, who was allowed to extend his half-term holidays from school so he could attend the glamorous event, tied for the award with Dying of Sex star Jenny Slate, 43.

Events

5 d. ago Transgender athlete sends defiant message to critics after dominating girls' high school track meet

Veronica Garcia of East Valley of Spokane won the 400m by nearly a second at the championships on Saturday. Garcia also helped their school win the 4x100m relay.

Culture

5 d. ago California lottery player lands mega $204 million Powerball jackpot

Winning ticket was sold in LA suburb of Arleta, while two other winners matched five numbers and won $2m each

Economics

6 d. ago Teen trans athlete at center of rightwing attacks wins track events in California

AB Hernandez, 16, ties for first place in two events as Trump administration threatens to withhold federal fundingA teenage transgender athlete in California, who has been at the center of widespread political attacks by rightwing pundits and the Trump administration, won in two track events over the weekend. The 16-year-old athlete, AB Hernandez, tied for first place alongside two other athletes in the high jump, and tied for first place in the triple jump.This comes as the Trump administration threatened to withhold federal funding from California for allowing trans athletes to compete in girls’ sports. Continue reading...

Events

6 d. ago Fury as defiant trans athlete GRINS after pummeling girl rivals in California championship finals despite Trump order

A transgender athlete continued to spark controversy as she leapt to victory and forced her female rivals to share the podium at the California state championships Saturday.

Politics

7 d. ago Fury erupts as trans athlete wins California school events in defiance of Trump order

Donald Trump described AB Hernandez’s victories as ‘not fair and totally demeaning to women and girls’

Politics

7 d. ago Violent protests erupt in California as trans athlete thrashes female rivals in defiance of Trump's executive order

AB Hernandez, 17, sealed her place in three finals yesterday - high jump, long jump and triple jump - after coming out on top in all of her preliminary heats.

Politics