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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.”

FORMER BBC BROADCASTER HUW EDWARDS SET TO RECEIVE £300,000 A YEAR PENSION DESPITE CRIMINAL CONVICTION

Former BBC broadcaster Huw Edwards is set to retire on an eye-watering £300,000 per year BBC pension - despite the presenter having admitted to accessing indecent images of children.
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DIANE ABBOTT REVEALS SHE SPLIT UP WITH JEREMY CORBYN DUE TO HIS OBSESSION WITH POLITICS

Much has been written and speculated about the brief romance between Diane Abbott and Jeremy Corbyn - now MP Diane Abbott is setting the record straight.
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ASOS TO START CHARGING CUSTOMERS FOR RETURNS - FOLLOWING IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF PLT & BOOHOO

Online fast fashion brand ASOS has become the latest fashion brand to start charging customers to return clothes.
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THREE MEN ON TRIAL AFTER 'DELIBERATELY DRIVING INTO BLACK NHS WORKER WHILE SHOUTING RACIAL ABUSE AT HIM'

A court heard how Katungua Tjitendero, 25, was struck on the afternoon of 22 July 2020, near Southmead Hospital in Bristol shortly after finishing his shift there.
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MOM AND CHEF CONFIRMED DEAD AFTER NOTTING HILL CARNIVAL STABBINGS

A mother and chef have both died after being stabbed in separate incidents at Notting Hill Carnival. Mom, Cher Maximen, 32, and chef, Mussie Imnetu, 42, were the victims of stabbings at the carnival.
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CARER BUYS NEW CAR AFTER RIOT DESTRUCTION, THANKS TO £60K GOFUNDME SUCCESS

Brendan Nwabichie, a Teesside University student and carer, purchased a new Peugeot SUV after his car was destroyed in riots. A GoFundMe campaign raised over £60,000, surpassing its initial £3,000 goal. However, the process wasn't without controversy, as Brendan faced backlash over the allocation of funds. Despite this, he remains grateful and plans to donate 20% of the funds to charity.
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FOUR JAILED FOR FORGING 2,000 MARRIAGE CERTIFICATES TO AID ILLEGAL UK ENTRY

Four individuals have been jailed for forging over 2,000 marriage certificates to help Nigerian nationals remain in the UK illegally. The group, sentenced at Woolwich Crown Court, London, operated between 2019 and 2023, making fraudulent EU Settlement Scheme applications. The Home Office investigation uncovered the organised crime group's extensive operation, leading to sentences ranging from nine months to six years.
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CHINESE MONEY LAUNDERING GANG JAILED FOR £55 MILLION OPERATION FROM HACKNEY

A Chinese money laundering gang has been jailed for operating a £55 million illegal money operation out of Hackney. Seven members were sentenced to a total of 24 years and 11 months in prison following hearings at Snaresbrook Crown Court. The gang used unregistered money service businesses and currency exchanges to launder large sums of money, with sentences ranging from 11 months to 12 years for various offences involving conspiracy to launder money and possessing criminal property.
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NOTTING HILL CARNIVAL 'GENERATES £396 MILLION FOR THE ECONOMY'

The Notting Hill Carnival will “boost the economy by £396 million” according to a study commissioned by the Voice Newspaper.
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