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In a ruling on Wednesday, five justices ruled that a GRC does not change a trans person’s legal sex under the Equality Act.

Britain's biggest bank pledges 'solidarity' with transgender staff after Supreme Court ruling

Liz Kendall, Work and Pensions Secretary, MP Leicester West. London, UK. 8th Apr, 2025.

Government may allow ministers to abstain on disability benefit cuts vote without losing whip, fearing rebellion

UK Supreme Court Says 'Woman' In UK Law Refers To Biological Sex

Teachers ‘concerned’ for pupils after Supreme Court ruling on definition of a woman

Shadow minister Roberth Jenrick mistakenly added 600 contacts to a WhatsApp chat.

Robert Jenrick accidentally adds 600 contacts to WhatsApp group in mix-up

The county's largest teaching union has warned Labour will pay a 'high political price',

Labour will pay 'high political price' if teachers' pay offer is not improved, union warns

Jonathan Brash MP has called for the abolition of the Sentencing Council.

First Labour MP calls for abolition of 'two-tier' Sentencing Council as justice row erupts

Nigel Farage has yet again distanced himself from Donald Trump over his stance on Russia

Farage claims Trump could make Putin a 'winner' - as he distances himself from US President over stance on Russia

Secretary of State for Justice Shabana Mahmood

Judges reject Government's request to change 'corrosive' sentencing rules as 'two-tier justice' row erupts

Keir Starmer Visits the Siemens Energy plant

Northern England will no longer be 'held to ransom' by poor transport systems, says Starmer

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese

Australia to hold federal election in May as housing and inflation among key issues

President Donald J Trump.

Donald Trump pushes for near-total control of Ukraine’s minerals and energy in huge increase on earlier demands

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Richard Tice

Reform deputy says mental health is modern equivalent of ‘back pain’ - and disabled people are ‘swinging the lead’

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I look forward to a statement that hits people like me, rather than those who can’t afford to eat, writes Andrew Marr

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves (right) and Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner during a visit to a housing development in Stoke-on-Trent. Picture date: Monday March 24, 2025.

Labour's worker's rights reforms to have 'net negative' impact on the economy, says OBR

Online Islamophobic abuse about the Mayor of London more than doubled in a single year during 2024, according to new research.

Online Islamophobic abuse targeting Sadiq Khan more than doubled last year, figures suggest

Rachel Reeves is set to cut tens of thousands of civil service jobs, a union has warned

Reeves 'to slash 50,000 civil service jobs' as she pushes to cut spending by £2 billion per year

Prime Minister Keir Starmer

Starmer's ultimatum to councils: Prove you're tackling potholes or face losing cash

Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks to media at Rideau Hall

Canadian PM Mark Carney calls snap election as he says Donald Trump 'wants to break us' with trade war

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Chancellor Rachel Reeves Hosts Roundtable With Regulators.

Reeves to slash civil service spending by £2bn as Jeremy Hunt tells LBC chancellor must be 'bolder' to fix UK economy

Chancellor Rachel Reeves Hosts Roundtable With Regulators.

Rachel Reeves takes axe to Civil Service: Government departments to make £2billion cuts

Sir Ed said a lack of 'clarity' around the changes was causing 'fear'

Sir Ed Davey: Disabled people and carers will be 'kept awake' by benefits shake-up

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US-UK trade deal could impact relations with China, ex-spy chief warns

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Trump and Starmer during their meeting at the White House

Trump's 'great' trade deal with UK expected 'in just three weeks'

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MP Karin Smyth welcomes the Supreme Court's ruling on the definition of women in the Equality Act

'Victory for common sense': Minister welcomes Supreme Court ruling on definition of a woman

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Many hotels have been closed to the general public to house asylum seekers by the Home Office

Over 100 NGOs and refugee charities join forces to call for end of using hotels to house asylum seekers

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Sir Ed Davey spoke to LBC's Nick Ferrari about the future of British Steel

'Privatisation better than nationalisation': Ed Davey says private sector investment could give British Steel 'brighter future'

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Embassy slams 'anti-China rhetoric' as it takes aim at 'arrogance' of UK politicians amid row over British Steel

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A group of people thought to be migrants are brought in to Dover onboard an RNLI Lifeboat following a small boat incident in the Channel.

Highest daily number of small boat crossings this year as 705 make the journey in 12 boats

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Summer of unrest lies ahead as teachers, NHS workers, civil servants and university staff could stage walkouts

Summer of unrest lies ahead as teachers, NHS workers, civil servants and university staff could stage walkouts

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A group of people thought to be migrants are brought in to Dover, Kent, onboard an RNLI Lifeboat following a small boat incident in the Channel.

UK in talks with France over migrant returns agreement

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Activists celebrate after hearing the outcome of the Supreme Court's ruling on how to define a 'woman'

Trans women are not legally women: Supreme Court defines women by 'biological sex' in landmark ruling

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US President Donald Trump speaking to reporters last week.

Donald Trump 'very close' to announcing trade deals with 15 countries

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Rachel Reeves

Fears grow over further benefit cuts in autumn budget - as Rachel Reeves forced to tighten the belt on DWP

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Horizon campaigners to receive honours from Princess Royal

Horizon campaigners to receive honours from Princess Royal

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Anneliese Dodds has told LBC News that the government’s £120m aid package for Sudan is “well spent when it comes to that dreadful crisis” after quitting the government over foreign aid budget cuts.

Anneliese Dodds says £120m aid package for Sudan is ‘well spent’ after quitting government over foreign aid cuts

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It's believed that closely aligning with the EU could strain Britain's relationship with the US, as President Trump looks to sell American goods to the UK.

Keir Starmer's EU trade negotiations could risk US tariff deal

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Britain's government raced to secure raw materials to keep the country's last steelmaking blast furnaces running, as Beijing warned the UK against politicising the takeover of Chinese-owned British Steel

'Likely' British Steel will be nationalised as Government rushes to save Scunthorpe site

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Actor Haley Joel Osment attends the 2025 PaleyFest LA - "Poker Face" event at the Dolby Theatre on March 29, 2025 in Hollywood, California.

Oscar-nominated ‘Sixth Sense’ actor Haley Joel Osment charged with public intoxication and cocaine possession
Commuters walk along a packed platform after a single train arrived during the morning rush hour, at Waterloo Station in London on April 8, 2024.

Millions set to face heavy disruption in Easter travel plans due to engineering works, strikes, traffic and flooding
Firefighters are battling a major blaze at a historic First World War airfield - as residents were warned to stay indoors due to fears over asbestos in the smoke.

Firefighters battle huge blaze at historic WWI airfield as residents warned of asbestos in smoke
Far fewer women today would prefer to switch gender than they once did, according to a study.

Fewer women would prefer to switch gender than they once did, study shows

More than four in five (81%) teachers feel the number of pupils exhibiting violent and abusive behaviours has increased, according to a poll by the NASUWT teaching union.

Teachers are being punched, kicked, shoved or spat at by pupils

Harry Maguire secured one of the most jaw-dropping European wins.

Harry Maguire seals Europa League semi-final spot for Manchester United after thrilling comeback

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David Lammy has said Russia must agree to an “immediate, full and unconditional ceasefire” after meeting counterparts from the US and Europe.

Foreign Secretary David Lammy says Russia must accept ‘unconditional ceasefire’ after US-Europe talks

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Florida State University students wait for news amid an active shooter incident at the school’s campus in Tallahassee, Fla., Thursday, April 17, 2025 (AP Photo/Kate Payne)

Sherrif says gunman who stormed Florida State University was son of one of his deputies

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Rescuers on the site where a cable car carrying tourists south of Naples has crashed after the cable snapped, killing at least four people and injuring one in Castellamare di Stabia, near Naples, Italy.

Two British tourists among the four killed in cable car crash at tourist attraction in Italy

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