24 h. ago Trans lobby groups 'lied for years' that anyone self identifying as a different gender could access women's' toilets, equality chief says

Transgender people were misled about their rights to female only spaces by lobby groups, according to a senior member of an equality watchdog, Akua Reindorf, has said. 

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36 h. ago Straw review – Taraji P Henson rises above Tyler Perry’s tortured Netflix thriller

The Oscar nominated actor gives a powerhouse performance as a woman pushed to the edge but the punishing film around her does a disserviceTyler Perry is not beating the allegations. For decades, the content-creating studio chief has been roundly criticized for making the traumatization of Black women a persistent theme in his work. In Straw, his latest exercise in misogynoir for Netflix, he pulls out all the stops to break the camel’s back.The guinea pig for this cultural stress test is Janiyah (Taraji P Henson), an apex Perry caricature who is past the point of exhaustion. Her loud, hot and dumpy apartment isn’t all that keeps her in perennial discomfort. There’s also a precocious young daughter (Gabrielle E Jackson) with nagging medical issues, and that eviction notice on the dining table. She can’t make ends meet despite working three jobs, and her cashier’s position at the local food desert grocery store is especially thankless. When an angry customer spikes a bottle of fizzy dr...

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3 d. ago Mirra Andreeva angrily fires ball at crowd and breaks down in tears in French Open meltdown

Mirra Andreeva was dumped out of the French Open and was hit with a code violation after smacking a ball into the stands as her frustration and emotion got the better of her

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4 d. ago World No1 Aryna Sabalenka calls for 'equal treatment' in scheduling as French Open sexism row rolls on

Former Wimbledon finalist Ons Jabeur hit out at tournament organisers for the lack of visibility given to women's tennis, hinting that they were 'ignoring' the greatness of the game with the unequal billing.

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4 d. ago Grand Slam finalist champions women's tennis in passionate post amid French Open controversy

Grand Slam finalist Ons Jabeur has penned a passionate message about women's tennis, as the row about the scheduling of the women's matches at the French Open continues

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5 d. ago Migrant crossings could hit 50k this year as minister voices ‘frustration’ at French police watching boats go

Armed Forces Minister Luke Pollard said the government wants to see ‘French police take more action’

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5 d. ago Migrant crossings could hit 50,000 this year as minister expresses 'frustration' at French police

Armed Forces Minister Luke Pollard said the government wants to see ‘French police take more action’

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7 d. ago French Open player was slapped with hefty £8k fine for hitting child with racket

This former top-25 star exited the French Open in the first round due to injury, suffering another Roland Garros setback after being hit with a huge fine in 2022

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8 d. ago Novak Djokovic sees French Open request rejected as he gets exactly what he didn't want

The 24-time Grand Slam winner won't be happy with Roland Garros officials as he's handed the Saturday night session for the second year running - having wanted to avoid it due to the Champions League final

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8 d. ago Amelie Mauresmo defends French Open scheduling as women feel ‘not worthy’

There have been only four matches from the women's draw held in the night session slot since it was introduced in 2021.

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9 d. ago Jack Draper vs Gael Monfils LIVE: French Open scores and updates from late

Draper vs Monfils will headline the night session in what promises to be a raucous Court Philippe-Chatrier

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9 d. ago Jack Draper vs Gael Monfils LIVE: French Open scores and updates with Jacob Fearnley also in action

Draper vs Monfils will headline the night session in what promises to be a raucous Court Philippe-Chatrier

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9 d. ago Jack Draper vs Gael Monfils LIVE: French Open scores and updates with Katie Boulter also in action

Draper vs Monfils will headline the night session in what promises to be a raucous Court Philippe-Chatrier

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9 d. ago Casper Ruud hits out at rankings ‘rat race’ after shock French Open exit

Ruud exited Roland Garros in the second round after battling a knee problem for several weeks

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1 week ago Ons Jabeur hits out at lack of women’s matches in French Open primetime slots

‘I don’t think they have daughters’ says TunisianNight session matches have almost always involved menOns Jabeur has criticised Roland Garros for snubbing women’s tennis, saying: “I don’t think they have daughters.”The French Open introduced night-session matches in 2021 but they have almost always been men’s singles matches. Last year all 11 prime-time TV slot matches featured men and the three so far this year have followed suit, while Wednesday night’s is the Danish 12th seed Holger Rune against the American world No 137 Emilio Nava. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Ons Jabeur hits out at French Open chiefs as women’s night session snub continues

A men’s match has been scheduled last on Philippe-Chatrier on the first four nights of 2025, a year after women were snubbed from the slot completely

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2 w. ago Vile woman caught on camera hitting dogs with spade before shouting 'next one'

Elizabeth Perrin was filmed in the act by a concerned witness

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2 w. ago Northampton’s Champions Cup final date with Bordeaux should be all

We can expect Phil Dowson’s Saints to hit the accelerator in Cardiff against a French side packed with creative talentHow do Northampton Saints go again? After pulling off a stunning upset to avenge last season’s semi-final defeat by Leinster and take their place in Saturday’s final, the question is how do Phil Dowson’s side overcome one of the French giants, Bordeaux, to clinch the Champions Cup?Had the final been a week later I’d have feared for Northampton but they are helped by the ability to distract themselves with Premiership action, and I think the manner of victory over Leinster plays into their hands. Northampton need to focus on being unashamedly themselves. In Dublin the gameplan was to put the car into fifth gear from the first whistle and that’s precisely what they did. When your approach is so authentic and in keeping with your culture, it makes it that much easier. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Dior becomes latest business hit by cyber attack: French luxury brand says hackers have stolen customer data

Hackers are thought to have taken personal details from some Dior customers including full name, gender, phone number, email address, postal address and purchase history.

Economics

3 w. ago Actor who starred in Leonardo DiCaprio film dies aged 45 as cause of death revealed

Samuel French, who starred in the hit movie Killers of the Flower Moon, has died at the age of 45 as his close friend and director of his final film paid tribute to the actor

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