6 h. ago Record number of Ministry of Defence passes lost amid warnings it's a 'terrorist risk'

More than 15,000 Ministry of Defence (MoD) passes have been lost over the past five years, with another 1,000 stolen, as experts issued a warning over a 'terrorism risk'

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3 d. ago Pupils in England face lost learning from flooding and extreme heat, study finds

School leaders call for action on adaptation measures as DfE research warns of potential impact of climate crisisChildren in England face prolonged “lost learning” caused by extreme heat and flooding at school, according to research on the potential impact of the climate crisis on education.School leaders and teachers said the scenarios published by the Department for Education made for grim reading and urged ministers to move quickly to improve school resilience. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Campaigners consider legal action against Scottish government after supreme court gender ruling

For Women Scotland says public discussion around legal definition of women has shifted to debates about toilets policyFor Women Scotland, the group responsible for April’s landmark supreme court ruling on biological sex, is considering further legal action against the Scottish government as they warned the key motivation for bringing the case was being lost amid debates about policy on toilets.At a fringe event at the Scottish Conservative conference in Edinburgh, the gender critical campaign group’s co-director Susan Smith said there had been “extraordinary pushback” since five judges ruled unanimously that the legal definition of a woman in the Equality Act 2010 did not include transgender women who hold gender recognition certificates. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Women Scotland group mulls more legal action after UK supreme court gender ruling

Campaigners say they have spoken to Scottish government about lack of action on prisons and schools guidance amid focus on toiletsFor Women Scotland, the group responsible for April’s landmark supreme court ruling on biological sex, is considering further legal action against the Scottish government as they warned the key motivation for bringing the case was being lost amid debates about policy on toilets.At a fringe event at the Scottish Conservative conference in Edinburgh, the gender critical campaign group’s co-director Susan Smith said there had been “extraordinary pushback” since five judges ruled unanimously that the legal definition of a woman in the Equality Act 2010 did not include transgender women who hold gender recognition certificates. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Warning to anyone with a pension as '£379 a year' lost due to common mistake

Lost pension pots can cause you to lose hundreds in savings each year, according to experts

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2 w. ago Scots warned of ‘scamdemic’ as £860,000 lost to cyber criminals in 12 months

Advice Direct Scotland has urged the public to remain vigilant as scammers use more sophisticated methods.

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4 w. ago Jurgen Klopp make feelings VERY clear on Liverpool fans booing Trent Alexander

Jurgen Klopp spoke passionately in defence of Trent Alexander-Arnold at an LFC Foundation event after the Liverpool defender was booed by supporters for deciding to leave the club

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