Forcing trans women into male spaces endangers lives – history shows the tragic cost, as this article discusses, yet the government pushes ahead

Analysis of countries’ broadcasting rules confirms Ofcom code is highly unusual, amid concerns about impartiality The UK has been confirmed as an outlier in Europe for allowing Nigel Farage and other serving politicians to present TV shows covering current affairs, according to an unprecedented analysis of broadcasting rules. Farage is one of a series of Reform UK figures who are permitted to present shows on the rightwing network GB News. The Reform MP Lee Anderson and former candidate Matt Goodwin also have regular slots on the channel. Continue reading...

New guidance says trans patients should be cared for on single-sex hospital wards or bays that align with their biological sex.

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Cambridge University study suggests stark gender divide in misdiagnosis, with women also waiting longer for treatment Women with autoimmune conditions are up to 74% more likely than men to be told their symptoms are psychological or psychosomatic, and face much longer waits for a diagnosis and treatment, a study suggests. Hundreds of millions of people – about one in 10 globally – are affected by autoimmune conditions, which can cause a range of health issues including fatigue, muscle pain and rashes. Continue reading...

Commission an immediate public inquiry into how to ensure a responsible press given its contribution to Dr Arday’s tragic death.

QueerAF can reveal figures that show 618 people have died while under the care of an NHS gender clinic, at least 21 by suicide.

Some believe AI can spark their child’s imagination through personalized stories and generative images. Scientists are wary of its effect on creativity

Figure is highest ever recorded for species and confirms one of Indian Ocean’s greatest conservation success stories A landmark survey of the world’s largest free-roaming giant tortoise population has revealed the once endangered species is thriving. A population of Aldabra giant tortoise lives on an island in Seychelles called Aldabra Atoll. Continue reading...

Planned rule change forms part of Burnham’s bid to crack down on the ‘little charges that add up’ Airlines will be blocked from charging parents extra to sit with their children on planes, according to government plans. The new rule would require airlines to seat passengers aged under 14 next to their parents or an accompanying adult free of charge. Passengers will also no longer need to pay to tweak the name on their flight booking if they need to correct a mistake. Continue reading...

The My Wife Facebook group had 32,000 members before it was shut down for violating adult sexual exploitation policies.

An international police operation spanning seven countries has uncovered highly organized networks of offenders who drug and rape their partners and use online chat groups to aid and encourage their “...

Ten years ago this month, in my old job as Washington correspondent for the Toronto Star, I started what I believed would be a quick little side project: fact-checking underdog presidential candidate ...

Social media influencer "Clavicular" has been charged in Massachusetts with allegedly raping a 17-year-old girl.

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A total £179m has been donated by wealthy individuals since 2019, research reveals British politics is increasingly being funded by individual billionaires with a wave of mega-donations having flooded into UK political parties over the past two parliaments. A total £179m has been donated by wealthy individuals since 2019, research reveals. Continue reading...