20 h. ago Badenoch calls for broader review of equality and gender recognition laws – UK politics live

‘These laws were written 20 years ago plus when the world was different,’ Tory leader saysThe chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has suggested that there may be legal challenges around the efficacy of gender recognition certificates (GRC) ahead.Asked on the BBC Radio 4 Today programme if yesterday’s supreme court ruling had rendered the legal document worthless, Kishwer Falkner said:I think the next stage of litigation may well be tests as to the efficacy of the GRC, and or other areas. We don’t believe they are [worthless]. We think they’re quite important.But I think there will be other areas, I mean, the Government is thinking of digital IDs, and if digital IDs come in, then what documentation will provide the identity of that person? So it’s going to be a space that we’ll have to watch very carefully as we go on.It’s a victory for common sense, but only if you recognise that trans people exist. They have rights, and their rights must be respected – then it ...

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22 h. ago Hibs slash Rangers tickets for season finale as club chiefs urge home fans to turn up noise at 'fortress' Easter Road

The Light Blues' allocation has been reduced to less than half for the May 17 encounter in Leith

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23 h. ago Gender ruling ‘a victory for common sense, but only if you recognise trans people exist’, says equalities watchdog – live

Chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission says trans people ‘have rights, and their rights must be respected’The chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has suggested that there may be legal challenges around the efficacy of gender recognition certificates (GRC) ahead.Asked on the BBC Radio 4 Today programme if yesterday’s supreme court ruling had rendered the legal document worthless, Kishwer Falkner said:I think the next stage of litigation may well be tests as to the efficacy of the GRC, and or other areas. We don’t believe they are [worthless]. We think they’re quite important.But I think there will be other areas, I mean, the Government is thinking of digital IDs, and if digital IDs come in, then what documentation will provide the identity of that person? So it’s going to be a space that we’ll have to watch very carefully as we go on.It’s a victory for common sense, but only if you recognise that trans people exist. They have rights, and their rights m...

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23 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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35 h. ago Martínez and Pavard send Inter past Bayern into Champions League last four

Buffeted by wind and water, Inter ultimately brought the fire. Nobody should sleep on them as a credible contender to rule Europe now Bayern Munich, who took them to the wire in a tie that pulsated throughout, have been dismissed. Goals from Lautaro Martínez and Benjamin Pavard edged them through amid jubilant scenes and filthy conditions, eventually rendering an English double from Harry Kane and Eric Dier irrelevant. Their semi-final against Barcelona is a delicious prospect; Bayern, and Kane in particular, will regret opportunities spurned across the 180 minutes.San Siro had crackled at the outset. This venue is firmly of its time but that need not always be a fatal flaw and what a loss it will be if Inter and Milan, its two tenants, make real their plan for a new venue nearby. Serious business happens here: there may be nowhere that oozes Champions League like this, or even positively screams it. When the competition’s anthem played before kick-off, the home support hummed to it...

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40 h. ago UK Supreme Court ruling that trans women are not legally women called ‘worrying’ by Stonewall: Live

Court rules on how woman is defined under Equality Act 2010

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42 h. ago Eight Masters performances that have changed Ryder Cup landscape

Golf correspondent Martin Dempster updates the battles to be at Bethpage Black

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44 h. ago Gary Lineker thinks we're controlled by aliens – but at least we'll win the World Cup

The former Spurs and England striker admitted he thinks that human life could be part of a Matrix-style computer programme operated by aliens in a kind of video game

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46 h. ago Supreme Court UK LIVE: Judges rule that 'sex' refers to biological sex in For Women Scotland gender case

The UK Supreme Court has delivered its verdict in the For Women Scotland case

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46 h. ago World Cup final streaker 'faces 24 years in Filipino prison' for latest prank on security guard

A Russian prankster - who was a streaker in the 2014 World Cup final - is 'facing 24 years in prison' for his latest stunt in the Philippines. Vitaly Zdorovetskiy is in extremely hot water.

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47 h. ago For Women Scotland LIVE: UK Supreme Court rules unanimously that 'sex' in the Equality Act 2010 refers to biological sex

The UK Supreme Court has delivered its verdict in the For Women Scotland case

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48 h. ago YouTuber who streaked at World Cup final facing 24 years in Asian prison after police accost him

Vitaly Zdorovetskiy has been arrested and detained in the Philippines after the internet personality allegedly harassed members of the public and security guards during a Kick livestream

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48 h. ago World Cup final streaker facing 24 years in Asian prison after being accosted by police

Russian YouTuber Vitaly Zdorovetskiy has found himself in hot water on a number of occasions since his streaking during the 2014 World Cup final - and could now face up to 24 years in a Filipino prison

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61 h. ago Arsenal XI vs Real Madrid: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup and injury latest for Champions League

Mikel Arteta handed double injury boost for massive quarter-final second-leg clash at the Bernabeu

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67 h. ago Ryder Cup 2025: Team Europe latest qualification standings after Rory McIlroy beats Justin Rose at Masters

Several big names have ground to make up if they are to qualify automatically for European side

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69 h. ago Scottish Cup semi final referees revealed as Celtic vs St Johnstone and Aberdeen vs Hearts officials set

The famous old trophy is in the business end with the final four dreaming of a a return to Hampden for the season showpiece

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2 d. ago World Cup winner reveals rare genetic condition that leaves doctors wondering 'how he can WALK'

A former World Cup winner has opened up on the impact of a rare genetic condition on his life eleven years after he called time on his heavily decorated career which included a stint at Barcelona.

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2 d. ago Concacaf president joins chorus opposing 2030 World Cup expansion to 64 teams

Uefa president Aleksander Ceferin was another to criticise the idea of further expansion

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2 d. ago The Breakdown | Rugby World Cups aren’t adding up for major unions and there is no easy fix

South Africa no longer see hosting as viable and World Rugby is under pressure to deliver for its membersThe starting gun has been fired on the race to host the 2035 and 2039 Rugby World Cup tournaments. Expressions of interest have been made: Spain’s proposal has piqued interest, Italy’s too, while the Middle East stalks along as the elephant in the room. The idea of going back to Japan within 20 years of a first World Cup in Asia is a popular proposition.News came over the weekend, however, that South Africa has all but ruled out a bid for either edition of the tournament. South Africa threw its hat into the ring in 2011, 2015, 2019 and 2023 but was overlooked on each occasion and the SA Rugby president, Mark Alexander, was brutally honest when asked about the prospect of doing so again. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Best Scottish Premiership Player 2025: All 12 club's highest rated player this season

Here is ever Scottish Premiership club’s top performing player in the 2024/25 season, so far.

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