1 hour ago UPenn bans transgender athletes from female sports and revokes some of Lia Thomas’ records in Trump admin deal

The Department of Education claimed trans women’s sporting victories had been illegally ‘misappropriated’ from their cisgender competitors

Politics

2 h. ago Americans are spending less on luxury items but this market still shines

Luxury jewelry spending is on the rise despite an overall dip in spending across all luxury items

Economics

3 h. ago The NHS will slash red tape so it can deploy the latest technology faster to all hospitals and end a postcode lottery in care

Firms will only need to prove the safety and effectiveness of their products once, rather than wasting time making separate submissions to each trust.

Science

3 h. ago Council spending on school transport for special needs pupils soars nearly 200pc to £2bn

A new report from the Local Government Association (LGA) reveals the 'huge pressures' on council budgets from a rise in special needs diagnoses.

Economics

4 h. ago Novak Djokovic survives stomach bug and dogged Müller to reach second round

Seven-time champion wins 6-1, 6-7 (3), 6-2, 6-2‘I have earned the right to think I can go all the way’At Wimbledon they are calling it the massacre of the seeds. And it has been bloodier than any grand slam in history. On the men’s side, four of the top 10 have been knocked out in the first round. Another four have also fallen in the women’s singles. That makes eight top-10 players in total, a record in the Open era.And yet Novak Djokovic survives despite looking desperately wobbly against Alexandre Müller. Despite needing a doctor’s attention for a stomach bug. Despite squandering 20 out of 27 break points and six set points in the second set. Continue reading...

Events

4 h. ago Scientists discover microplastics in SEMEN and female reproductive fluid

Microplastics can now be found almost anywhere on Earth. And it turns out even our most intimate moments can't escape their blight.

Science

5 h. ago UPenn to ban transgender athletes, ending civil rights case focused on swimmer Lia Thomas

Penn settles Title IX case over Lia Thomas’ winsSchool will ban trans women from female sportsFeds call it a victory for women and girls’ rightsThe University of Pennsylvania has agreed to ban transgender women from its women’s sports teams to resolve a federal civil rights case that found the school violated the rights of female athletes.The US Education Department announced the voluntary agreement Tuesday. The case focused on Lia Thomas, the transgender swimmer who last competed for the Ivy League school in Philadelphia in 2022, when she became the first openly transgender athlete to win a Division I title. Continue reading...

Politics

5 h. ago UPenn to ban transgender athletes, feds say, ending civil rights case focused on swimmer Lia Thomas

The University of Pennsylvania has agreed to ban transgender women from its women’s sports teams to resolve a federal civil rights case that found the school violated the rights of female athletes

Politics

6 h. ago Love Island star Helena sparks backlash as fans call out 'disrespectful' move

Tensions continue to rise between Shakira and Harry

Politics

6 h. ago Arsenal finally make Viktor Gyokeres transfer decision with 'blockbuster deal agreed'

Arsenal have been doing work on deals for Viktor Gyokeres and Benjamin Sesko this summer but their No.1 striker target has now seemingly come to light with a deal close

Sport

7 h. ago 'Ridiculous' Wimbledon rule saw female players have to go braless before change

Wimbledon's strict dress code has been well-documented over the years, and it once led to a bizarre situation where female players were forced to remove their bras

Sport

7 h. ago King and Queen begin Holyrood Week under guard of ceremonial female bodyguards

Charles and Camilla carried out solo engagements in Edinburgh before hosting a garden party later.

Politics

8 h. ago UK location that gets more UFO sightings than anywhere else on planet

A new UFO documentary charting the reasons for the rise of alien activity is released for UFO Day on July 2 – and reveals a mysterious stargate in an unexpected part of the UK

Politics

9 h. ago Ollie Watkins to Man United transfer dilemma, £55m deal, Bryan Mbeumo true feelings

Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins has emerged as a possible target for Manchester United in the summer transfer window

Economics

9 h. ago Pacino effect? Surge in babies born to fathers over 60 in UK

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said last year saw a 'notable' rise in the number of babies born to fathers in their sixties - with an increase of 14.2 per cent compared to 2023.

Politics

9 h. ago Man Utd join Saudi Pro League outfit 'in the race' for old transfer target

Manchester United have been linked with PSG midfielder Fabian Ruiz before and it has now been claimed that the Red Devils are once again courting the Spaniard's signature

Sport

10 h. ago Pathetic rise of the male 'simp': These desperate submissives will do anything for female attention... but the new target of their slobbering is TRULY sick

I couldn't help but think of my former admirer last week when I saw Nato chief Mark Rutte address Donald Trump as 'Daddy' in a shudder-worthy discussion about the Israel-Iran conflict.

Events

11 h. ago Mystery as Indian woman arrives in US for arranged marriage... then vanishes

Police are desperately searching for a young woman who flew to the US, reportedly for an arranged marriage, before vanishing.

Politics

11 h. ago Trump seizes on ‘moral character’ loophole as way to revoke citizenship

A new justice department directive may signal a sweeping crackdown on US citizens as part of Trump’s deportation agendaA justice department memo directing the department’s civil division to target the denaturalization of US citizens around the country has opened up an new avenue for Donald Trump’s mass deportation agenda, experts say.In the US, when a person is denaturalized, they return to the status they held before becoming a citizen. If someone was previously a permanent resident, for example, they will be classified as such again, which can open the door to deportation efforts. Continue reading...

Politics

11 h. ago Tottenham transfer news: Five key players Spurs must target that won't cost a bomb

Transfers news is ramping up now as players start returning for pre-season with Liverpool and Chelsea leading the way and Arsenal and Manchester United linked to stars but so far Tottenham Hotspur's activities have remained quiet

Sport