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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.”

WRONGFULLY IMPRISONED VICTIM FORCED TO PAY BACK £100,000 FOR ‘BED AND BOARD’ COSTS

Victims of historic miscarriages of justice, including Andrew Malkinson and Paul Blackburn, are being forced to pay for their time in prison, with deductions for 'bed and board' costs taken from their compensation. Despite the policy being removed in 2022, the government refuses to refund those who were already affected, sparking outrage and potential legal challenges.
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THOUSANDS FORM HUMAN SHIELDS ACROSS ENGLAND TO PROTECT ASYLUM CENTRES FROM FAR-RIGHT THREATS

Thousands of anti-racism protesters formed human shields across England to protect asylum centres from potential far-right unrest. With police mobilising in their largest operation since 2011, communities in Liverpool, Birmingham, Bristol, Brighton, and London united to show solidarity against racism and hate.
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FAR-RIGHT RIOTS IN THE UK: HOW THEY STARTED AND HOW THEY ESCALATED

The UK has been shaken by a sudden wave of violent riots which spiralled from far-right "protests". But the question on everyone's lips is how did things reach this point and what is the government going to do to stop it?
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FORMER HMP WANDSWORTH OFFICER CLAIMS INMATES BLACKMAILED HER INTO FILMING SEXUAL ENCOUNTER AND HAS NOW 'FOUND GOD'

Married HMP Wandsworth officer Linda De Sousa Abreu admitted to having sex with an inmate, claiming she was blackmailed by prisoners who threatened to expose her amateur porn past. De Sousa Abreu has pleaded guilty to misconduct in a public office and is set to be sentenced in November.
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RIOTS BREAK OUT DURING FAR RIGHT PROTEST IN SOUTHPORT

Hundreds of far-right protesters have clashed with police in Southport - hours after the heartbroken town held a vigil for those killed and injured in a knife attack at a Taylor Swift-themed children’s dance and yoga class.
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AKHMED YAKHOOB WITHDRAWS FROM REPRESENTING FAMILY AT CENTRE OF MANCHESTER AIRPORT BRAWL AFTER NEW FOOOTAGE EMERGES

The lawyer for the family at the centre of the Manchester airport brawl is no longer representing them.
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POLICE OFFICER KICKS AND STAMPS ON DETAINED MAN’S HEAD AT MANCHESTER AIRPORT

A video appearing to show an armed Greater Manchester Police officer kicking a detained man in the head has gone viral.
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IMMIGRATION CRACKDOWN: NAIL BARS AND CAR WASHES UNDER SCRUTINY THIS SUMMER

The Home Secretary, Yvette Cooper, has announced that nail bars and car washes will be targeted by immigration officers this summer as part of a new enforcement programme. This initiative aims to ramp up actions against illegal workers in the UK.
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LEEDS RIOT SEES DOUBLE DECKER BUS DESTROYED BY FLAMES AFTER NIGHT OF DISORDER

The community of Leeds is reeling from a riot that erupted in the Harehills area, causing significant disruption. Tensions flared when four children were removed from their home, leading to violent clashes between locals and police. A police car was overturned, and a bus was set on fire. Social media footage shows the chaotic scenes and the forceful removal of children into police vans.
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