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Legal definition of woman is based on biological sex, UK supreme court rules

Judges say Equality Act definition excludes transgender women, after gender-critical campaigners’ challengeThe UK supreme court has issued a historic and definitive ruling that the terms “woman” and “sex” in the [...]

UK officials label trade documents ‘secret’ to shield from US eyes amid Trump tariff war

Exclusive: civil servants beef up security rules for sensitive negotiating papers over fears posed by hostile US trade policyUK officials are tightening security when handling sensitive trade documents to prevent [...]

Saka and Martinelli fire Arsenal to last four after famous win at Real Madrid

When at last The Never Ending Story reached its final page, there was Bukayo Saka standing at the north end of the Santiago Bernabéu shrugging a familiar shrug that says: [...]

Postmortems of rescue workers killed in Gaza show ‘gunshots to head and torso’

Findings likely to increase pressure on Israel to give a full account of incident amid accusations of war crimeThe Gaza paramedic killings: a visual timelineThe doctor who carried out the [...]

Scientists hail ‘strongest evidence’ so far for life beyond our solar system

Astrophysics team say observation of chemical compounds may be ‘tipping point’ in search for extraterrestrial lifeA giant planet 124 light years from Earth has yielded the strongest evidence yet that [...]

Michelle Trachtenberg died of diabetes complications, says medical examiner

Known for roles on Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Gossip Girl, the actor was found dead in FebruaryMichelle Trachtenberg, a popular TV actor, died of complications from diabetes, according to [...]

US judge finds probable cause to hold Trump officials in contempt over alien act deportations

Judge also warned he could name independent prosecutor if White House stonewalled contempt proceedingsUS politics live – latest updatesA federal judge ruled on Wednesday that there was probable cause to [...]

Jail term of Luton triple-murderer to be reviewed after MP’s referral

Shadow justice minister claims Nicholas Prosper’s life sentence with minimum of 49 years is unduly lenientThe jail term given to a man who murdered his mother and two siblings as [...]

Whole ecosystems ‘decimated’ by huge rise in UK wildfires

Blazes in some parts of the country are up by 1,200% since last year, as charities warn about effects on wildlifeEntire ecosystems have been “decimated” and endangered species put at [...]

Gail’s to drop soya milk surcharge after campaign by Peta

UK bakery chain says it will offer free soya with coffee or tea from 21 May but will still charge for oat milkThe bakery chain Gail’s is to drop its [...]

Re-arm, reassure and spend big: how the Asia Pacific is responding to a new era under Trump

The US president has upset global norms in the space of weeks, spurring a flurry of defence spending, diplomatic overtures and offers to boost tradeDonald Trump’s return to the White [...]

‘A huge reset’: trans rights campaigners and gender critical activists react to supreme court ruling

The verdict, excluding trans women from the legal definition of women under the Equality Act, was welcomed by gender critical groups, but condemned by trans campaignersFor gender-critical campaigners, the supreme [...]

Nigel Farage and the unions: Reform leader walks line between friend and foe

Party’s manifesto said it wanted to make it easier to hire and fire workers, but its leader has said he wants ‘sensible relationship’ with unionsReform UK’s manifesto last summer was [...]

Just Act Normal review – to watch this wonderful show is to see stars being born

Heartbreaking, hugely funny, endlessly subtle: this tale of three youngsters trying to avoid being taken into care after their mother’s disappearance is incredible TV. And its youthful cast are exceptional [...]

Fifty years on, New Zealand’s tribunal upholding Māori rights faces a turning point

The Waitangi Tribunal has had a significant impact on Indigenous rights and policy but as it marks its 50th anniversary its role is being questionedIn the 1980s, New Zealand’s department [...]

Salty Brine review – daring diva mashup with hella pizzazz

Soho theatre, LondonThe drag queen’s latest intermingling of Annie Lennox covers, southern gothic literature, Judy Garland and family anecdotes is a bravura feat of idiosyncratic connectionOn his last London visit, [...]

My parents holding hands after their assisted deaths: Martin Roemers’ most personal photograph

‘Their lives were getting harder, even with help. They did not want to go to a nursing home and neither wanted to live without the other. So they left this [...]

The cost of gaming is soaring – but for many fans, a game is ‘worth’ more than its price tag

As tariffs raise the price of consoles, is it time for gamers to reevaluate our relationship with new releases?Now is not a good time to buy a new games console.The [...]

Ask questions, practice and know when to make an exit: how to start a conversation

Socializing can be hard, especially starting a conversation with a stranger – here are some tips from expertsHumans are social creatures – we live in groups, rely on others to [...]

Cinderella partying: why young women no longer dance until dawn

In a new survey, just 5% of British women claimed their perfect night involves dancing with friends – and 65% would rather not go out at allName: Cinderella partying.Age: Fairly [...]