89 m. ago Mother who pushed Girlguiding to ban trans girls says group 'prioritised boys' by allowing them to join

The woman, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said it had created 'safeguarding' risks by admitting trans girls - those born male but identifying as female.

Politics

14 h. ago Girlguiding volunteers step back after 'heartbreaking' trans kids ruling

Girlguiding faces a volunteer exodus as members resign over the ban on trans girls and young women. Members say the exclusion betrays the charity’s core ethos of inclusivity

Politics

33 h. ago 'It's sending a message that they're not accepted and they don't belong'

Two major national organisations announced this week that trans women and girls will no longer be allowed to become members

Politics

38 h. ago This Morning star quits role 'with immediate effect' over new policy change

Ashley James, the ITV This Morning star, has resigned from her position as an ambassador with Girlguiding after the organisation decided to exclude trans girls from membership

Events

54 h. ago Irish teacher who refused to 'call a boy a girl' in trans row will remain in jail for Christmas, judge rules

Enoch Burke has been detained in Mountjoy Prison since late November for breaches of a court order directing him not to trespass at Wilson's Hospital School in Co Westmeath.

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62 h. ago Death of Irish mother in ‘free birth’ reveals how poor maternity care is pushing women towards extreme influencers

Women in Ireland and the UK linked to Free Birth Society among scores around world to have suffered loss or serious harm after birthsFull story: How the FBS is linked to baby deaths around the worldOver a weekend in late June 2024, Emilee Saldaya, the leader of the Free Birth Society, hosted a festival on her 21-hectare (53-acre) property in North Carolina. It was a celebratory gathering for FBS, a multimillion-dollar business that promotes a radical approach to giving birth without medical support.Promotional footage from the Matriarch Rising festival shows Saldaya dancing beside her private lake, wearing a crown. That same weekend, more than 3,000 miles away, in Dundalk, a town on the east coast of Ireland, Naomi James, bled to death after freebirthing her son. Continue reading...

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63 h. ago Women’s Institute latest organisation to announce trans membership ban

The NFWI news comes a day after Girlguiding announced it has banned trans girls from joining.

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3 d. ago Trans girls will no longer able to join Girl Guides or Brownies after parents threatened legal action over inclusion policy

Girlguiding said it had made the decision following the Supreme Court ruling in April which said the words women and sex in the Equality Act 2010 refer to biological women and biological sex.

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3 d. ago Girlguiding makes ‘difficult decision’ to stop admitting trans girls as members

The organisation made its policy change eight months after the Supreme Court ruling on biological sex.

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3 d. ago Trans girls will no longer able to join Girlguiding after parents threatened legal action over inclusion policy

Girlguiding said it had made the decision following the Supreme Court ruling in April which said the words women and sex in the Equality Act 2010 refer to biological women and biological sex.

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3 d. ago Trans girls no longer allowed to join Girlguiding after Supreme Court ruling

The organisation said it had reached the 'difficult decision' following the Supreme Court ruling on the Equality Act.

Events

4 d. ago Trans sex offender who abused a teenage girl before saying he was a woman called Natalie is held in male prison

Natalie Wolf was previously known as Ryan Haley but adopted the female moniker sometime after attacking the girl several years ago.

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1 week ago Father Ted creator Graham Linehan hits out at 'dangerous men' who 'bully women and girls' as he is cleared of harassing trans activist 

Graham Linehan, pictured outside Westminster Magistrates' Court, where he was on trial accused of harassing a trans activist called Sophia Brooks.

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1 week ago Influencers made millions pushing ‘wild’ births – now the Free Birth Society is linked to baby deaths around the world

A year-long investigation reveals how mothers lost children after being radicalised by uplifting podcast tales of births without midwives or doctorsAs Esau Lopez was asphyxiated for the first 17 minutes of his life on Earth, the atmosphere in the room remained serene, even ecstatic. Acoustic music crooned from a speaker in a modest two-bedroom apartment in a suburb of Pennsylvania. “You are a queen,” murmured one of three friends in the room.Only Esau’s mother, Gabrielle Lopez, felt something was wrong. She was pushing hard, but her son would not be born. “Can you help [him] out?” she asked, as Esau crowned. “Baby is coming,” the friend replied. Four minutes later, Lopez asked again, “Can you grab [him]?” Another friend murmured, “Baby is safe.” Six minutes passed. Again, Lopez asked, “Can you grab [him]?” Continue reading...

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2 w. ago The fallout of Epstein's crimes span the globe. Here's a look at some of those paying the cost

The fallout from Jeffrey Epstein’s transgressions spans oceans and continents, from the vulnerable girls he exploited to the elite people and institutions that chose to get involved, cover it up — or look away

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2 w. ago Boyfriend arrested in murder of transgender TikTok star Girlalala in Florida, authorities say

Girlalala was pronounced dead at a local hospital after being shot during an argument with her boyfriend, authorities say

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2 w. ago A puppy and unlimited toilet paper? Legal experts say Ghislaine Maxwell’s alleged prison life is uncommon

Maxwell is serving a 20-year sentence for her role in Jeffrey Epstein’s sex-trafficking of teen girls – and her treatment is prompting speculationSince Ghislaine Maxwell’s controversial transfer to a low-security prison camp this summer, her time at Texas’s FPC Bryan has prompted uproar over alleged favorable treatment – including claims this week that she was provided custom-made meals, access to a puppy and as much toilet paper as she wants.Some of the recent accusations were in a 9 November letter thatJamie Raskin sent to Donald Trump. The Democratic representative’s letter, which cited whistleblower information, demanded answers about Maxwell’s conditions – including whether Trump directed anyone in his administration to give her special treatment. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Jools Holland: 'My Mum nearly killed us when she blew up car'

The BBC star tells how his mother was persuaded to push the plunger on a mighty explosion that nearly took out both Jools and his Squeeze bandmate

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3 w. ago Ghislaine Maxwell gleefully boasts that she's happier than ever in low

Jeffrey Epstein's girlfriend has bragged about her life behind bars after being transferred to a new low-level facility in July that has made her feel 'safer' and 'more comfortable' compared to her old digs.

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