61 h. ago Mahmood hits back at European watchdog over trans and protest rights concerns

The Supreme Court ruled in April that the words ‘woman’ and ‘sex’ in the Equality Act 2010 refer to a biological woman and biological sex.

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5 d. ago Charities urge Rachel Reeves to avoid 'new tax' on most vulnerable

A group of 15 charities and firms, including Disability Rights UK, have written to the Chancellor over their concerns, warning it will make essential travel unaffordable

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9 d. ago Treatment of trans people in Britain could breach human rights law, warns ECHR watchdog

Michael O'Flaherty, the Council of Europe's commissioner for human rights, has written to senior MPs to raise his concerns about trans rights in the UK.

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1 week ago Labour's digital ID card 'may let people choose their own gender', MPs are warned

Experts and women's rights groups are concerned that the digital cards could allow people to pick their preferred gender instead of recording birth sex.

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2 w. ago Thomas Tuchel is RIGHT to fear his 2026 World Cup concerns will be ignored

Evidence is stacking up that next summer's World Cup could be one of the most controversial and complicated of all time

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2 w. ago What will Douglas Ross' Right to Addiction Recovery Bill do as key concern raised

Douglas Ross’s proposed legislation would embed a right to recovery for those diagnosed with an addiction in law.

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3 w. ago Three things we learned from Chelsea win as Enzo Maresca rights ship but indiscipline still a concern

The Blues will hope to build from this result and leave their slow start to the season in the past

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3 w. ago Nicola Sturgeon signs letter blasting far right over 'fake concern' for women

The former First Minister has joined more than 200 women in signing a powerful open letter slamming the far right for “exploiting fear” and pretending to protect women.

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3 w. ago ‘A hacker’s dream’: Britons on Keir Starmer’s plan for digital ID cards

Views range from concerns over civil liberties and cybersecurity, to welcoming it as a helpful system to streamline servicesKeir Starmer has announced plans for a digital ID system, which will become mandatory as a means of proving the right to work in the UK.From concerns around civil liberties and cybersecurity to a helpful system to streamline services in line with other European countries’ existing ID schemes, eight people share their views. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Public are RIGHT to be concerned over £600 taxi rides for asylum seekers at taxpayers' expense, says Cabinet minister

Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden said the Home Office was correct to launch a review after it emerged asylum seekers were being given long-distance taxi rides to attend appointments..

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4 w. ago UK’s YouTube and TikTok content creators deserve more rights, say MPs

Cross-party group to ‘tear down barriers that stifle talent’, from mortgage difficulties to filming permit problemsUK politics live – latest updatesA new cross-party group of MPs and peers is demanding more rights for Britain’s growing army of online content creators, amid concerns they face obstacles in securing everything from basic equipment to mortgages.The rise of content creators on YouTube and TikTok has transformed the media world, with individual streamers each attracting millions of subscribers to their channels. New research has suggested they are worth £2.2bn to the economy. Continue reading...

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