11 h. ago Miriam Margolyes joins backlash against JK Rowling for ‘harsh’ trans criticism

However, ‘Harry Potter’ star said she ‘didn’t like that the trans community has reacted with such fury’

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34 h. ago Harry Potter star Miriam Margolyes hits out at 'furious' trans backlash against JK Rowling

Harry Potter star Miriam Margolyes has criticised the transgender community for reacting with 'fury' to JK Rowling's views on gender identity.

Events

37 h. ago Three Republican senators break with Trump to vote against codifying DOGE spending cuts

Senators Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski, and Mitch McConnell criticized the White House for a lack of transparency surrounding the proposed cuts

Politics

4 d. ago Briefings against senior women ministers must stop – Heidi Alexander

The Transport Secretary was asked about comments criticising her female Cabinet colleagues over recent months, amid rumours of a reshuffle at the top

Politics

1 week ago Detective who complained about Met Police event where trans activist branded gender critical views 'twisted and warped' loses tribunal

Gender-critical detective Melanie Newman has lost an employment tribunal against the Met Police after claiming she felt like 'Daniel in the lion's den' at a force event for trans rights.

Events

2 w. ago Martina Navratilova rips into Pedro Pascal after he criticized JK Rowling in trans feud

Pascal, who is due to appear in Marvel's summer blockbuster The Fantastic Four in a matter of weeks, branded Rowling a 'heinous loser' in an interview with Vanity Fair.

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3 w. ago Tottenham wonderkid in huge demand as Thomas Frank faces critical transfer decision

Tottenham wonderkid in huge demand as Thomas Frank faces critical transfer decision  Football London

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3 w. ago A poem and mistake Freaky Friday meets the classics at Edinburgh Fringe

A desk, a chair, a microphone and one female body. US playwright Cheri Magid is set to take audiences at The Edinburgh Fringe on a magical rollercoaster ride of transformation gender, sexuality, and desire, with the UK premiere of her critically-acclaimed play, A Poem and a Mistake.

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4 w. ago JK Rowling transgender controversy: Which celebrities have criticised Harry Potter author and who supports her?

As Sir Stephen Fry joins critics of JK Rowling’s trans views, The Standard takes a look at who is with her and who is not

Culture

4 w. ago Stephen Fry turns back on Harry Potter author JK Rowling, calling her a 'lost cause' over trans views

Star joins Harry Potter stars Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint in publicly distancing themselves from Rowling’s views on gender identity and trans rights

Culture

4 w. ago Transfers are common across college sports. Athletes see irony in being criticized as disloyal

College sports was once rooted in tradition, school pride and loyalty, but those expectations are changing in a landscape where athletes have won the ability to transfer season to season, year to year

Sport