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Thousands march in protest at Supreme Court ruling on definition of a woman
Thousands of trans rights protesters have marched through central London days after a Supreme Court ruled on the definition of a woman. Supporters, trade unions and community organisations came ...
Nicola Coughlan raises more than £100,000 for trans charity after gender ruling
Bridgerton actress Nicola Coughlan has helped raise more than £100,000 for a trans rights charity following the Supreme Court ruling on the legal definition of a woman. The judgment by the UK’s ...
Police make appeal around blue backpack in search for missing Co Mayo man
Police in Northern Ireland have issued an appeal around a blue backpack in their search for missing Mayo man George Brennan. The 38-year-old was last seen on Wednesday, April 2 in Ballycastle, Co ...
Eurovision singer Clodagh Rodgers dies aged 78
The star represented the UK at the Eurovision Song Contest in Dublin in 1971 with the song Jack In The Box, coming in fourth place.
Arsenal undone by Lyon and have work to do to reach Champions League final
Melchie Dumornay scored an 82nd-minute winner as Lyon stunned Arsenal to win the first leg of their Women’s Champions League semi-final 2-1 at the Emirates.
Trans rights groups lead ’emergency’ protest over landmark gender court ruling
Among the groups supporting the London protest are Trans Kids Deserve Better, Pride in Labour, the Front for the Liberation of Intersex Non-binary and Transgender people (Flint) and TransActual. A ...
Kyren Wilson leads Lei Peifan in first round of World Championship
Kyren Wilson shrugged off a slow start to take a commanding lead over Lei Peifan at the end of the opening session of the World Snooker Championship in Sheffield.
Wigton Round Table donate 100 Easter eggs to foodbank
A GROUP of lads from Wigton have donated 100 easter eggs to Wigton Foodbank at the Cornerstone Methodist Church. The group are part of Wigton Round Table 394, a social group for men aged between 18 ...
Cat who made it home after being hit by train recovers from major surgery
Hector had to have his tail and a leg amputated after suffering severe injuries in the incident in North Ayrshire.
Israeli strikes on Gaza kill more than 90 people in 48 hours, say Palestinians
Israeli strikes in Gaza have killed more than 90 people in the past 48 hours, Gaza’s Health Ministry said, as Israeli troops increase attacks to pressure Hamas to release its hostages and disarm.
Russia says it has taken another village from Ukrainian forces in Kursk region
The Units of the North military group has liberated the village of Oleshnya, according to the Defence Ministry.
Large police presence reported in Upperby, Carlisle
There have been reports of a police presence in the Upperby area of Carlisle. Residents on Brisco Road have reported a large police presence in the area with police cars spotted driving around.