32 m. 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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34 m. ago Type 2 diabetes warning signs as a million people don't know they have it

Figures suggest around a million UK adults have type 2 diabetes without a diagnosis

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36 m. ago Sam Thompson fans say 'they know what he's doing' as ex Zara McDermott moves on

Former Made In Chelsea star Sam Thompson paid no mind to his ex Zara McDermott's new romance as he shared a slew of new photos, sparking a big reaction from fans online

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43 m. ago Alien planet may be 'teeming with life' as exact date we will know if ETs exist revealed

Professor Nikku Madhusudhan, from the University of Cambridge, has said we have "the strongest evidence yet" that there could be alien life existing on another planet

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51 m. ago When are supermarkets open over Easter 2025? Opening times for Tesco, Asda, Aldi, Sainsbury’s and more

Thousands of stores will be closed on Sunday – here’s what you need to know

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53 m. ago Who is Vivian Wilson? Inside the life of Elon Musk's estranged 21

Elon Musk’s daughter Vivian wants nothing to do with him. Here’s everything we know about the young, trans, Teen Vogue cover star

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58 m. ago Who are the death row executioners? Disgraced doctors, suspended nurses and drunk drivers

These are just the US executioners we know. But they are a chilling indication of the executioners we don’t knowBeing an executioner is not the sort of job that gets posted in a local wanted ad. Kids don’t dream about being an executioner when they grow up, and people don’t go to school for it. So how does one become a death row executioner in the US, and who are the people doing it?This was the question I couldn’t help but ask when I began a book project on lethal injection back in 2018. I’m a death penalty researcher, and I was trying to figure out why states are so breathtakingly bad at a procedure that we use on cats and dogs every day. Part of the riddle was who is performing these executions. Continue reading...

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68 m. ago A road trip to Lambeau Field: my search for the magic of the NFL draft | Emma John

Why are a quarter of a million people set to descend on Green Bay? I went to Wisconsin to find out I’ve just got back from a road trip in Wisconsin. The upper Midwest is not an obvious destination for a spring break, certainly not in early April. As my plane circled above Milwaukee, the brown and leafless landscape warned me I’d travelled back in time to midwinter.It was too cold to brave the beaches – the Lake Michigan shore was covered in snow and ice – but the bars at least were convivial. This is often the case in Wisconsin, the state with the highest alcohol consumption per capita. Many of my fellow drinkers were keen to point out that they were responsible for nearly all the brandy sold in the US (as a collective, not individually). Continue reading...

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69 m. ago Everything you need to know about the 420 Day Hyde Park event as police warning issued

As the annual event approaches, the Met Police is taking steps to ‘ensure public safety’

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97 m. ago Real Housewives star slams pensioner after claiming she 'stole my £25 window seat'

Monika Gozdzialska is well known for her role in Poland's version of Real Housewives, with life seemingly appearing to imitate art after she unleashed a fiery rant at a woman for stealing her seat

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98 m. ago Coronation Street fans make demand as they 'rumble' Wes' real identity in Dee

Fans of the ITV soap were first introduced to the nurse last month after Dee-Dee faced a traumatic labour

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1 hour ago Opt out: how to protect your data and privacy if you own a Tesla

Data via trackers and sensors can paint an intricate picture of your life – here’s what to know about privacy in your carWelcome to Opt Out, a semi-regular column in which we help you navigate your online privacy and show you how to say no to surveillance. The last column covered how to protect your phone and data privacy at the US border. If you’d like to skip to a section about a particular tip, click the “Jump to” menu at the top of this article.At the press of a button, your Tesla pulls itself out of parking spot with no one behind the wheel using a feature called Summon. It drives itself on highways using Autopilot. When you arrive at your destination, it can record nearby activity while parked with a feature called Sentry Mode. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago In a world full of wedgies, are you a wedger like Trump, or a wedgee like me? | Adrian Chiles

There are two sorts of people – those who pull others’ underwear, and those who have their underwear pulled. And we’d never have known it without the Lib Dems’ Ed DaveySir Ed Davey has made more than one significant contribution to the tone of political discourse over the past year. Obviously, there’s all the surfing, rollercoasting, bungee jumping and so on. There’s also his use of the word “wedgie” in relation to trade tariffs. That’s some trick to pull off. Respect. Here’s what he said earlier this month: “Despite backing the US in every major conflict this century – and offering to water down our tax on US tech billionaires – we’ve been rewarded with the same tariffs as Iran. It’s like we’re meant to be grateful Trump gave our friends a black eye and left us with just a wedgie.”This was quoted on The World at One on BBC Radio 4, which involved the presenter Sarah Montague using the word wedgie, too. Something else I never thought I’d hear. Even over where I work on BBC Radio 5 L...

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2 h. ago Coronation Street star returns to cobbles 25 years after causing show's 'greatest heartbreak'

Dominic Rickhards is known to Corrie fans for causing one of the soap's biggest heartbreaks 25 years ago, but he'll be back on the cobbles next week as a whole new character

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2 h. ago ITV Emmerdale 'reveals' who Billy Fletcher's new love will be after Dawn and it's a returning icon

Emmerdale fans are convinced they know who Billy Fletcher's next love interest will be following his split from Dawn Taylor - and it's a former icon who is set to return to the soap.

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2 h. ago Everything you need to know about the Gatwick strikes and how they impact you

All you need to know as planned disruption this Easter will see staff walk out over pension schemes, late payments and ‘illegal’ shift patterns

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2 h. ago Huyton stabbing: 'Family girl' knifed to death in 'domestic incident' pictured

Merseyside Police were called to Knowsley Heights, Huyton, at around 10.30pm on Tuesday to a report that a woman had been stabbed following a 'domestic incident'

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2 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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2 h. ago Sky Sports presenter shares new health update after surgery on 'heartbreaking' condition that 'isn't spoken about enough'

The TV star, 41, is known for her coverage on Sky's boxing and darts events, while she has previously worked on a number of Anthony Joshua fights for the broadcast giants.

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3 h. ago Poll reveals Hamilton as biggest buyer of lamps from British Heart Foundation charity shops

British Heart Foundation Scotland (BHF) announced its second-hand shop in Hamilton Retail Park sold an impressive 995 lamps in just 12 months - helping to raise funds for its vital heart research.

Economics