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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.”

INVESTIGATION REVEALS 'CULTURAL BIAS' AS THE REASON FOR PREGNANT BLACK WOMAN'S TRAGIC DEATH

An investigation into the death of a pregnant black woman at Liverpool Women's Hospital has uncovered alarming instances of cultural bias and stereotyping affecting the care she received.
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MAYOR OF LONDON ANNOUNCES £6.3 MILLION REVAMP OF LONDON OVERGROUND LINES INCLUDING RENAMING LINES TO 'LIONESS' AND ‘WINDRUSH’

The London Overground has unveiled its revamp of the line introducing six new names and colours for its branches, based on London's rich history and culture. This revamp, costing £6.3 million, marks one of the most significant alterations to the capital's Tube map and aims to enhance the network's navigability.
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#90SBABYSHOW AND PK HUMBLE FACE BACKLASH OVER INSENSITIVE COMMENTS OVER CONGO

Well known urban podcast #90sbabyshow is currently facing major backlash after the trio Fred Santana, Temi Alchemy and VP along with guest, #Pkhumble were seen laughing hysterically a couple times after an insensitive joke was made about the country and people of Congo, by British Nigerian Actor, Tom Moutchi who had called in.
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WOMAN IN A WHEELCHAIR LEFT TO 'CRAWL' UP STAIRS AT LONDON STATION

Wheelchair user and content creator, Jennie Barry, was left to 'crawl' up a large flight of stairs after a lift was out of order in Dalston Junction. Staff members did not assist Jennie up the stairs, and even laughed after it was announced the lift was repaired shortly as Jennie had carried herself up to the very top.
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WIGAN WOMAN CAUGHT POLICE WATCHING NETFLIX IN HER HOME WHILE ON DUTY

A woman caught two police officers on camera in her home watching Netflix and lifting weights during an emergency search for her amidst a mental health crisis that resulted in her going missing. The officers were responding to a report that the woman went missing after the ambulance service raised the alarm about her welfare, calling the police for backup.
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MAN ARRESTED AFTER WOMAN DIES IN ESSEX DOG ATTACK

A man has been arrested after a woman died from a dog attack in Jaywick, Essex. The attack took place just after 4pm on Saturday when the victim was mauled by two dogs. Although the breeds of the dogs are not yet known, a 39-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of dangerous dog offences.
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POLICE LAUNCH MANHUNT FOR CLAPHAM ACID ATTACK SUSPECT

Police have launched a manhunt in pursuit of the man who attacked a mother and her two daughters with a corrosive substance on Wednesday evening. Nine people in total were injured as a result of the attack, however, it is believed the 31-year-old mother and her two daughters, aged 8 and 3, were the targets. He was last seen at a Tesco in North London shortly after the attack with significant injury to the right side of his face and his right eye.
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CIVIL SERVANTS TOLD 'ROLLING YOUR EYES IS A MICRO-AGGRESSION' IN TRAINING COURSE

Civil servants are undergoing training, costing over £160,000, to identify micro aggressions, with a focus on spotting subtle signs like looking at phones or rolling eyes that could indicate sexual or racial discrimination.
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BRITISH COUPLE JAILED FOR 33 YEARS EACH AFTER EVADING INDIAN EXTRADITION, CONVICTED IN £700M COCAINE EXPORT TO AUSTRALIA

A British husband and wife who previously narrowly escaped extradition for the murders of two relatives in India have been jailed for a huge 33 years each for after police found out they were smuggling £700m worth of cocaine to Australia between 2019 and 2021.
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