7 h. ago ‘She narrowly escaped three bullets’: Pakistan’s trans community shaken by attacks and killings

A wave of violence has left transgender people afraid to go out, as experts say the global rise of far-right ideology is fuelling transphobiaIt was past midnight but Zehrish Khanzadi and Bindiya Rana were still up, drinking tea, when the doorbell rang. Within seconds of Rana unlocking the door remotely from the kitchen, three shots rang out. “The men fled and she narrowly escaped all three bullets,” Khanzadi says of her colleague and housemate.Both trans women work for the Gender Alliance Interactive (GIA), an organisation that advocates for transgender rights, Rapa as its head and Khanzadi as a rights activist. Continue reading...

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32 h. ago Last year Perth and Kinross Council gave 12 minibuses to local groups rather than sell them at auction

Since the Minibus Transfer Scheme was introduced, a wide range of community groups across the area have benefited

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4 d. ago Female referee attacked and dragged by hair as footballer injured trying to save her

A young female referee has been left "shaken" after she violently attacked during an amateur football match, leaving her with injuries after being dragged by her hair

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5 d. ago Bid to take on running of old church hall in Paisley refused by Renfrewshire Council

Ferguslie Community Development Trust dealt blow in hopes to transform former St Ninian’s Church Hall into hub.

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7 d. ago Decision on future of old church hall in Paisley expected as asset transfer bid returns to table

Ferguslie Community Development Trust wants to transform the former St Ninian's Church Hall into a thriving hub.

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2 w. ago NADHIM ZAHAWI: It breaks my heart to see what's happened to the country I love under Labour

When my family and I narrowly escaped the clutches of Saddam Hussein's brutal secret police to settle in Britain almost half a century ago, little did I know how far my fortunes would change.

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2 w. ago Elon Musk says he’s seeking sole custody of son with Ashley St. Clair after she announces support of trans community

The conservative influencer announced last year that her son with the Tesla billionaire was born in September 2024

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2 w. ago Wanda Sykes thanks God and the trans community while accepting Golden Globe on Ricky Gervais’ behalf

Controversial British comedian was notably absent from Sunday’s ceremony

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2 w. ago Former library in Halfway to be transformed into community hub

The LEAP Project have taken over the lease of the former Halfway Library.

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2 w. ago Shock moment man is knocked out cold as he’s smashed in the head by falling glass pane while having a drink outside bar

THIS is the astonishing moment a man narrowly escaped death after being struck by a huge pane of glass. Street camera footage captures the calm before the storm as the unsuspecting victim takes a sip of his drink while glancing down at his phone. Without warning, he is suddenly flattened by the falling glass and...

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3 w. ago Yemeni separatists plan to hold independence vote within two years

Seven killed in strikes on south as Saudi-backed government moves to recapture key region from STCYemen’s southern separatists have announced plans to hold a referendum on independence from the north in two years, after their seizure of swathes of the country last month triggered a major feud between Gulf powers.The Southern Transitional Council leader, Aidarous al-Zubaidi, called on the international community to sponsor talks between concerned parties in the south and north on a path and mechanisms that “guarantee rights of the people of the south”. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago New police theory Anthony Joshua car crash that killed two people revealed as boxer's injuries 'worse' than first feared

Joshua was said to have narrowly escaped with his life following the tragedy in Lagos on Monday morning

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4 w. ago New police theory Anthony Joshua behind car crash revealed as boxer's injuries 'worse' than first feared

Joshua was said to have narrowly escaped with his life following the tragedy in Lagos on Monday morning

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