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EQUALITIES MINISTER SAYS TRANS WOMEN SHOULD USE MALE TOILETS ACCORDING TO THEIR 'BIOLOGICAL SEX'

Equalities Minister Bridget Phillipson has said that access to public facilities such as toilets should be determined by a person’s biological sex, aligning with a recent UK Supreme Court ruling. Speaking to BBC Radio 4's Today programme, Phillipson stood firm that the court’s judgment was “clear” in stating that services and spaces should be used in accordance with biological sex. While she did not directly state that trans women should use men’s toilets, she reiterated the legal interpretation: “The ruling is clear.”

ALL BLACK AIRLINE CREW FLY FROM THE UK TO CELEBRATE BLACK HISTORY MONTH

Two flights operated by the airline Tui, staffed entirely by crew of black or mixed heritage, flew from Manchester to Boa Vista in Cape Verde, and from London Gatwick to Jamaica on Thursday.
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EIGHT IN TEN YOUNG WOMEN HAVE EXPERIENCED SEXUAL HARASSMENT OR ASSAULT IN LONDON

Sad and worrying new data has been revealed about the safety of young women in London.
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TWO MET POLICE OFFICERS WIN APPEAL AND GET JOBS BACK AFTER STOPPING AND SEARCHING TEAM GB ATHLETES

Two former Metropolitan Police officers have been reinstated and will receive back-pay after winning an appeal against their dismissal following their stop and search of two GB athletes.‍
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DANIEL KALUUYA HONOURED WITH STATUE IN LEICESTER SQUARE FOR ICONIC ROLE IN 'GET OUT

Daniel Kaluuya announced that he will be honoured with a statue in Leicester Square, London, commemorating his iconic role as "Chris" in Get Out. The statue will be part of a trail featuring famous characters like Batman and Harry Potter, and it was chosen by public vote. Kaluuya expressed his gratitude to fans for their support, reflecting on his journey from auditions to this significant recognition. He dedicated the honour to his fans, saying he creates films with them in mind.
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MEMORIAL MURAL UNVEILED FOR ELIANNE ANDAM AMID CALLS TO END VIOLENCE AGAINST BLACK WOMEN

A mural and bench were unveiled in Croydon to honour Elianne Andam, a 15-year-old who was tragically killed a year ago. The memorial, blessed by the Bishop of Croydon, serves as a tribute to Elianne’s life, with her family calling for an end to knife violence.
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PENSIONER JAILED AGAIN AFTER DEFRAUDING NEIGHBOUR OUT OF £100,000

Margarita Clark, 72, has been sentenced to three years and seven months in prison after defrauding a grieving widow out of £118,000. Clark, previously convicted of a £2.5m fraud, fabricated a story about a property investment in Spain to deceive her neighbour, using the funds for luxury goods and travel.
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CHRIS EUBANK'S YOUNGEST SON ON TRIAL FOR ALLEGED RAPE OF 16-YEAR-OLD GIRL

A court has heard shocking details of a girl who was allegedly raped by the youngest son of boxer legend Chris Eubank.
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TEENAGER CLEARED OF CHARGES AFTER TRAIN STABBING INCIDENT CLAIMED AS SELF-DEFENCE

Rakeem Thomas, 19, has been acquitted of all charges after a jury accepted his claim of self-defence in a train stabbing incident that left his rival, Kyran O’Shea-Deriggs, with severe injuries. The court heard that Thomas grabbed the knife from the victim in a moment of panic during a heated confrontation.
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EX-ARSENAL PLAYER JAY EMMANUEL - THOMAS CHARGED WITH ATTEMPTING TO SMUGGLE £600,000 WORTH OF CANNABIS INTO THE UK

Former Arsenal striker Jay Emmanuel-Thomas, 33, has been charged and refused bail for importing over £600,000 worth of drugs.
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