5 h. ago Sandie Peggie's lawyer claims NHS Fife 'in grip of delusion' over trans rights

Final submissions in the Sandie Peggie employment tribunal have heard the nurse’s lawyer say NHS Fife was ‘in the grip of a delusion’ and carrying out a ‘witch hunt’.

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6 h. ago NHS Fife ‘in grip of delusion’ over Sandie Peggie row, tribunal hears

“NHS Fife has subjected a nurse of 30 years’ unblemished service to a full-blown witch hunt to punish her for standing up for her right not to undress in front of a male colleague.”

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7 h. ago Health board ‘in grip of a delusion’ over trans medic row, tribunal hears

NHS Fife took action against Sandie Peggie because of the ‘objectionable’ way she manifested her gender-critical beliefs, the tribunal heard.

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8 h. ago Sandie Peggie tribunal RECAP: NHS Fife hearing involving Dr Beth Upton restarts with latest updates

The barrister for nurse Sandie Peggie is set to outline the summing-up submission for their client as the tribunal hearing involving NHS Fife resumes today.

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11 h. ago Trans women are 'still men' and should be excluded from women

Nurse Sandie Peggie was suspended after she complained about sharing a changing room with trans medic Dr Beth Upton at Victoria Hospital in Kirkcaldy.

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12 h. ago Trans women are ‘still men’, Sandie Peggie’s lawyer tells tribunal

The Sandie Peggie tribunal is currently hearing closing submissions, having heard from all its witnesses before it was adjourned at the end of July.

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14 h. ago Jamie Carragher calls on Liverpool boss Arne Slot to make key change permanent

Jamie Carragher believes Dominik Szoboszlai should remain at right-back after hailing his transition at Liverpool with the Hungarian having moved from his usual midfield position after Jeremie Frimpong's injury

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14 h. ago I’ve seen how big tech has transformed the classroom – and parents are right to be worried | Velislava Hillman

I’ve examined how commercial technologies reshape education – often in ways parents instinctively resist, but are told to ignoreDr Velislava Hillman is an academic, teacher, writer and consultant on educational technology and policy.A quiet transformation is unfolding in schools: commercial technology is rapidly reshaping how children learn, often without much public debate or inquiry.From the near-ubiquity of Google and Microsoft to speculative AI products such as Century Tech, big and ed tech alike promise “personalised learning” while harvesting vast amounts of data and turning education to monetisable widgets and digital badges.Dr Velislava Hillman is an academic, teacher, writer and consultant on educational technology and policy. She is the author of Taming Edtech Continue reading...

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14 h. ago Big tech has transformed the classroom – and parents are right to be worried | Velislava Hillman

I’ve examined how commercial technologies reshape education – often in ways parents instinctively resist, but are told to ignoreDr Velislava Hillman is an academic, teacher, writer and consultant on educational technology and policy.A quiet transformation is unfolding in schools: commercial technology is rapidly reshaping how children learn, often without much public debate or inquiry.From the near-ubiquity of Google and Microsoft to speculative AI products such as Century Tech, big and ed tech alike promise “personalised learning” while harvesting vast amounts of data and turning education to monetisable widgets and digital badges.Dr Velislava Hillman is an academic, teacher, writer and consultant on educational technology and policy. She is the author of Taming Edtech Continue reading...

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15 h. ago Sandie Peggie tribunal LIVE: NHS Fife hearing involving Dr Beth Upton restarts with latest updates

The barrister for nurse Sandie Peggie is set to outline the summing-up submission for their client as the tribunal hearing involving NHS Fife resumes today.

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33 h. ago Turkish trans drag queen is among 'global talent' being handed special British visas

Kübra Uzun has received the coveted visa and is a transgender drag artist and 'LGBTQIA+ rights activist' from Istanbul, who goes by the stage name of Q-BRA.

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55 h. ago Tulsi Gabbard calls Jen Psaki ‘agent of darkness and hatred’ for suggesting prayer alone won’t solve gun crime epidemic

Trump’s director of national intelligence linked the former White House press secretary’s comments to cultural debates, calling transgender rights ‘insanity and darkness’ and citing MLK Jr.’s quote on light overcoming darkness

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3 d. ago Minneapolis school shooter Robin Westman's former GOP lawmaker uncle who defended transgender rights says he wishes killer 'shot me instead'

Police said Robin Westman opened fire at a Catholic church on Wednesday morning, killing two children. Westman's yearbook entry at the associated school has been unearthed.

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4 d. ago Top lawyer who falsely claimed to work 23 hours a day to help her win bonuses and promotion is struck off

Natasha Janet Dionne Fairs, 47, faked timesheets by claiming marathon working sessions while working at leading law firm Irwin Mitchell.

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4 d. ago Minneapolis school shooter Robin Westman's former GOP lawmaker uncle who defended transgender rights says he wishes killer 'shot me instead:' Live updates

Police said Robin Westman opened fire at a Catholic church on Wednesday morning, killing two children. Westman's yearbook entry at the associated school has been unearthed.

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4 d. ago Minneapolis school shooter's former GOP lawmaker uncle who defended transgender rights says he wishes killer 'shot me instead:' Live updates

Police said Robin Westman opened fire at a Catholic church on Wednesday morning, killing two children. Westman's yearbook entry at the associated school has been unearthed.

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4 d. ago Ousted CDC director targeted for ‘protecting the public over serving a political agenda’ lawyer claims

Susan Monarez was weeks into her job as CDC director when the Health and Human Services Department announced her removal

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6 d. ago The French film star, the fake Irish aristocrat and the missing €7m

Trial to open in Nice of Thierry Fialek-Birles, accused of an ‘elaborate fraud’ against the actor and director Dany BoonOne of France’s most popular actors will have a starring role in court when a fake Irish aristocrat goes on trial accused of cheating him out of millions of euros.Dany Boon, director and star of Bienvenue chez les Ch’tis (Welcome to the Sticks), France’s biggest box office hit, says an alleged conman, who claimed to be an Oxford-educated maritime lawyer, stole nearly €7m from him as part of an elaborate scam. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Harry Potter director slams JK Rowling’s trans views as ‘very sad’ ahead of new series

Chris Columbus, who directed two Harry Potter films, said ‘I certainly don’t agree’ with the author’s views on women’s rights and trans issues

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8 d. ago Are we heading for a world where no one ever needs to talk to another human being?

Self-service tills, apps for shopping and takeaways, silent hair salons, driverless taxis – why are we going to extreme lengths to avoid engaging with each other?So we’re just playing dumb then, are we? Righto. An extremely confusing study of San Francisco’s transport services has found that not only are people completely on board with driverless taxis, they are also willing to pay 50% more and wait significantly longer for them. Whyever could this be, eh? Most of the mooted explanations have been largely practical – driverless taxis are proven to be safer (until the machines rise up as one and wipe out humanity). They can’t be over the limit, on their phone at the wheel or give in to road rage. And yes, these are technically valid reasons, but come on. The real answer, which no one is admitting, is that driverless taxis mean we don’t have to talk to anybody.It’s not surprising that many of us would happily put our lives in robot hands to dodge the horror of panic-asking a living, b...

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