1 hour ago The Observer view on Equality Act ruling: A dignified compromise that respects the rights of everyone | Editorial

The supreme court judgment gives protections to women at the same level as other groupsThe meaning of “woman” and “female” in the Equality Act has become one of the most contested questions of recent years. Last week the supreme court settled it, in a landmark legal judgment that affirms the rights of women to the same level of legal protection afforded to other groups.The Equality Act protects people against discrimination on the basis of nine protected characteristics, including their sex, race, sexual orientation and gender reassignment. The question at stake was whether “sex” means someone’s biological sex, or their “certificated sex”; in other words, should those who are male but who have a gender recognition certificate (GRC) be treated as a woman under equalities law? Continue reading...

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8 h. ago The Accidental Soldier by Owain Mulligan: How a pink crop top, bottles of Chianti and a trusted band of brothers got me through the Iraq War

In his witty yet moving memoir, Carey Mulligan's brother Owain reveals the highs amid the horrors of war, after swapping life in the classroom for the battlefield

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9 h. ago Real Housewives star 'devastated' as brother is shot dead by police

Lydia McLaughlin from Real Housewives Of Orange County has been left heartbroken after her brother Geoffrey Shyam Stirling was shot dead by police during a traffic stop

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9 h. ago Our child died in Manchester Arena terror attack. How was bomber’s brother able to assault prison guards?

The parents of the youngest victim of the Manchester Arena attack have spoken of their disbelief after the bomber’s brother Hashem Abedi attacked prison guards

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9 h. ago Reserved and focused Slot can savour Liverpool’s success as title beckons

Premier League crown could be clinched on Sunday but the lack of jeopardy in recent weeks is the fault of othersArne Slot was denied the perfect Feyenoord ending by PSV, when his team finished seven points behind their rivals, albeit having won the Dutch Cup. Eleven months on, he is poised to mark his first season as Liverpool’s head coach by becoming a Premier League champion and could seal the trophy by defeating a PSV and Manchester United legend, Ruud van Nistelrooy, and confirming Leicester’s relegation.Thoughts of spite will not enter Slot’s mind, however. He has been reserved since arriving at Anfield, but fans would revel in completing a merited title triumph at the King Power on Sunday. The added needle is much needed because Liverpool’s superiority has made the title race tedious. Others are to blame for that. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Arne Slot hits back at pundits over Liverpool opinion and aims subtle jibe at Man City

Arne Slot accepts that pundits can have an opinion on whether the standard of the top-flight in England has fallen during a season which has seen his team turn the title race into a procession

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10 h. ago Jason Isaac admits he 'embarrassed' his daughters with major role

As Jason Isaacs appears on the Jonathan Ross show tonight, we take a look at his daughter's reaction to one of his most notable starring roles in his acting career

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10 h. ago Katy Perry brutally slammed by Miley Cyrus' brother in wild 'copycat' rant

Katy Perry has been slammed by Trace Cyrus, the brother of Miley Cyrus, in a wild rant on social media in which he hit out at her recent adventure into space

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10 h. ago Our child died in Manchester Arena terror attack. How was bomber’s brother able to attack prison officers?

The parents of the youngest victim of the Manchester Arena attack have spoken of their disbelief after the bomber’s brother Hashem Abedi attacked prison guards

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11 h. ago Liza Minnelli makes rare appearance on RuPaul’s Drag Race for her first performance in years

The ‘Cabaret’ actor last took the stage to perform at the 2022 Oscars

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11 h. ago Alton fire: Elderly couple, 91 and 88, killed in horror house fire named after schoolboy, 16, arrested

Stan Rickman, 91, and Roma Rickman, 88, were found dead at their home in Alton, Hampshire, at 4am on Monday

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11 h. ago F1 Saudi Arabia GP LIVE: Race start time and schedule as Norris and Hamilton start down the order

Follow all the reaction as Verstappen takes pole away from Oscar Piastri in a thrilling end to qualifying

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11 h. ago Sex Pistols legend loves to eat infamous farting food 'because they're so cheap'

Sex Pistols front man John Lydon has divulged that his love of the guff-producing Brussels sprouts comes from growing up so poor he once had to share a tin of soup between his brother and his parents

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12 h. ago Gogglebox stars are left disgusted by Mickey Rourke's vile Celebrity Big Brother comments before his axe from the house

Gogglebox stars were left stunned by Mickey Rourke's shocking comments in the Celebrity Big Brother house before his axing from the show.

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12 h. ago CBB's JoJo Siwa launched into fame by starring in 'awful' but 'addictive' show

JoJo Siwa is currently a contestant on Celebrity Big Brother and has been praised for her candid conversations.

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12 h. ago Max Verstappen claims Saudi GP F1 pole after Lando Norris hits the wall

Championship leader will start race from 10th on gridOscar Piastri qualfies second with George Russell thirdAlready struggling for confidence in his car the world championship leader, Lando Norris, suffered another serious blow to his title ambitions, crashing out in qualifying for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. His Red Bull rival Max Verstappen claimed pole position, one-hundredth of a second clear of Norris’s teammate, Oscar Piastri.McLaren and, indeed, Norris had looked strong all weekend, but on the first of the final runs in Q3 at the Jeddah circuit he took too much kerb through turns 4-5 and 6 and it spat him out into the wall, taking a nasty hit on the front. He was unhurt but declared himself an “idiot” when speaking to his team. The session was red-flagged and Norris will start from 10th on Sunday, his title lead hanging by the slenderest of threads and his self-belief perhaps once more undermined. Continue reading...

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12 h. ago Italian man reveals the 'miracle' coffee gesture from a colleague that stopped him driving cable car that plummeted 100ft and killed four, including British couple

A group of holidaymakers, which included a British couple, were travelling up Monte Faito, which overlooks the bay of Naples, on Thursday, when the traction cable snapped.

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12 h. ago F1 Saudi Arabia GP LIVE: Qualifying result as Max Verstappen takes pole position after Lando Norris crash

Follow all the reaction as Verstappen takes pole away from Oscar Piastri in a thrilling end to qualifying

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13 h. ago My brother suffered with this symptom for SEVEN YEARS... everyone thought it was a UTI but it was actually deadly bladder cancer

EXCLUSIVE: The sister of a man whose deadly bladder cancer only reared its head when it was tragically too late has revealed the symptom he was plagued with.

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13 h. ago Divorcing Christine McGuinness in new legal fight with unlikely foe

The model and TV personality is facing fresh woes over her future plans

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