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Gender identity guidance should be made ‘more inclusive’ to pupils – union

Government guidance on teaching relationships, sex and health education should be changed to be “more inclusive” for pupils exploring their gender identity, a school leaders’ union has said. The current Department for Education (DfE) guidance is ...

29 Apr 2023 at 15:55

Sport

IOC must act to protect women’s sport, says presidential candidate Sebastian Coe

Sebastian Coe has promised he will introduce a “clear-cut” policy to protect female sport if he is elected president of the International Olympic Committee. Coe says he has been “in training for most of his life” for the Olympic movement’s top ...

13 Nov 2024 at 18:00

Mhairi Black: Trans people should be ‘left the hell alone’

Trans people should be able to live with “dignity and happiness” and the media and politicians should “leave them the hell alone”, MP Mhairi Black has said. The SNP’s depute Westminster leader said “bad actors” are using the debate around ...

08 Aug 2023 at 15:00

Puberty blocker pause not fuelled by ideology, says top doctor

Scotland’s pause on puberty blockers was not driven by ideology, the country’s top doctor has said. Earlier this year, the decision was taken to pause the prescription of puberty blockers to young trans people following the publication ...

29 Oct 2024 at 12:36

WI has no plans to review policy on welcoming transgender women as members

The Women’s Institute has no plans to review its policy welcoming transgender women as members of the organisation, its chief executive has said. The current policy states that anyone “who is living as a woman is welcome to join the ...

19 Apr 2023 at 09:50

Northern Ireland

Stormont urged to reverse puberty blockers ban extension

Stormont has been urged to reverse a decision to extend a temporary ban on the sale or supply of puberty blockers to Northern Ireland. Campaigners held banners which read “Trans Liberation Now” and “Gender Affirming Care Saves ...

27 Aug 2024 at 20:51

WI must get over, and get used to, welcoming transgender women – Hague

The Women’s Institute (WI) must get over, and get used to, welcoming transgender women, former Conservative leader Lord William Hague has said. His comments come as the largest voluntary women’s membership organisation in the ...

18 Apr 2023 at 13:20

Personal Finance

One in three ‘could struggle to achieve minimum living standards in retirement’

Around one in three (35%) people could struggle to make ends meet in retirement, according to a report. The average man is on track to receive £19,000 a year in retirement income per year, compared with £12,000 for the ...

28 Jun 2023 at 00:01

Tories press the Government to clarify the definition of sex

Shadow equalities minister Claire Coutinho has pressed the Government to clarify the definition of sex. Equalities minister Bridget Phillipson said it was “important that providers have clarity in this area”. She ...

13 Nov 2024 at 15:37

Author of Cass Review on NHS gender services takes seat in House of Lords

The author of the controversial Cass Review on NHS gender identity services has taken her seat in the House of Lords. Dr Hilary Cass, now known as Baroness Cass, is a paediatrician who chaired the Independent ...

14 Oct 2024 at 15:45

Scotland

Holyrood publishes guide for improving female participation in parliaments

An expert group has set out a six-part guide for improving women’s participation and representation in parliaments, following an initiative by Holyrood’s presiding officer. After taking on the position ...

05 Feb 2025 at 00:01

Scotland

Minister backs charity’s single sex consultation as Tories accuse it of failure

A minister has welcomed Rape Crisis Scotland’s consultation on single sex services, after the Conservatives accused the charity of failing to reassure survivors on safety. It comes after reports the ...

06 Feb 2025 at 13:06

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