Table Tennis Bans Transgender Women from Female Sport
Table Tennis England will ban transgender women from competing against biological females from August 2026, following a landmark Supreme Court ruling on the Equality Act. Read the full story.
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Labour bars trans women from main conference hall and voting
Labour Party confirms trans women will be barred from the main hall and denied voting rights at its 2026 Women's Conference following a legal review. Read the full story on the party's contentious decision.
Labour bans trans women from main conference proceedings
Labour's NEC has approved a plan to restrict the main hall of its 2026 Women's Conference to biological women, following a Supreme Court ruling on the Equality Act. Read the full story.
Ex-EHRC chief: Labour has 'abandoned women's rights'
Baroness Falkner accuses Labour of being 'terrified' of MPs pushing trans self-ID and failing grooming gang victims. Read the full explosive interview.
Judge rejects eco-discrimination claim over holiday flights
A ranger's attempt to sue her environmental charity employer for discrimination over her 'eco-beliefs' fails after a judge ruled her frequent flying undermined her case. Read the full employment tribunal details.
Female engineer loses transgender toilet tribunal claim
An employment tribunal has dismissed a discrimination claim by an engineer who objected to sharing women's toilets with transgender colleagues. Read the full details of the landmark case.
Simon Cowell's Next Act Netflix Release Date Revealed
Simon Cowell returns to launch a new global boyband in a Netflix docu-series. All episodes drop on December 10. Discover the cast and what to expect.
Girlguiding stops admitting trans girls as members
Girlguiding UK has made a 'difficult decision' to restrict membership to those recorded female at birth, a move welcomed by gender-critical campaigners but condemned by trans rights groups.
Scotland sued over prison policy after gender ruling
For Women Scotland takes legal action against Scottish government's prison policy, claiming it violates Supreme Court gender ruling. Seven months after landmark judgment, confusion persists.
EHRC impasse over gender guidance sparks discord
Internal conflict at UK's human rights watchdog over delayed single-sex spaces guidance distracts from pressing issues like far-right rise. New appointments could reshape approach.
Delayed Trans Guidance Sparks Discrimination Fears
Campaigners warn new transgender guidance could permit discrimination based on appearance. The government vows not to rush publication of the 300-page code affecting single-sex services.
Equality watchdog's gender guidance 'unworkable'
The Equality and Human Rights Commission faces mounting criticism as its latest guidance on single-sex spaces is declared fundamentally unworkable by legal experts and service providers.
New EHRC Gender Guidance: Business Compliance Explained
The Equality and Human Rights Commission releases crucial new guidance helping businesses navigate sex and gender equality laws in the workplace and service provision.
Wetherspoons pays damages for autism discrimination
JD Wetherspoons has been ordered to pay £3,500 in damages after staff at a Bristol pub refused service to an autistic man and his carer in a landmark discrimination case.
Wetherspoons pays £12K for autistic teen discrimination
JD Wetherspoons has been ordered to pay substantial compensation after a pub manager publicly shamed a 19-year-old autistic customer for using the disabled toilet, in a landmark discrimination case.
NHS staff undergo trans training after changing room remark
Exclusive: Darlington nurses undergo mandatory re-education after transgender woman complained about comments made in female changing facility. The case raises serious questions about free speech and NHS diversity policies.
Labour vows to scrap controversial EHRC equality guidance
Shadow Justice Secretary announces sweeping reforms to equality and human rights protections, targeting government's contentious EHRC guidance for immediate revocation.
London Muslim charity accused of discriminating against women
A prominent Muslim charity in London has been suspended from a government advisory role following allegations of systemic discrimination against women, sparking a wider debate about equality in community organisations.
Badenoch defends Tory equality law shake-up
Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch has launched a robust defence of Conservative plans to redefine 'equality' in British law, setting up a potential constitutional clash with devolved nations.
Caster Semenya wins landmark human rights case
South African Olympic champion Caster Semenya secures historic victory at European Court of Human Rights in her decade-long fight against testosterone regulations in athletics.
Engineer in legal battle over toilet access dispute
A civil engineer finds himself at the centre of a workplace conflict and legal challenge after refusing to disclose his identity during a toilet access disagreement with transgender colleagues.
When Girls Had to Play Rugby in Secret
The shocking true story of how young women in Wales defied authority and played rugby in clandestine matches, risking punishment for their passion for the sport.
UK's Transgender Sport Guidance Sets Global Standard
Britain leads worldwide sporting revolution with groundbreaking new guidance ensuring fair competition while championing transgender athlete inclusion across all levels of sport.
TV Advertisers Accused of Tokenistic Black Representation
New research reveals troubling patterns in how Black people are portrayed across British television advertising, with calls for more authentic representation.
Catholic girl wins school discrimination case
Rebecca Black's victory against a Belfast school sets precedent for religious equality in UK education after being denied place due to her Catholic faith.
NHS staff ordered to use biological sex toilets
Healthcare workers at NHS Nottinghamshire Trust face new bathroom rules requiring use of facilities corresponding to biological sex, sparking intense debate over transgender rights and workplace equality.
Engineer Sues Over Secret Toilet Arrangement for Trans Colleague
A structural engineer is taking legal action against her company after being forced to use a secret bathroom code to accommodate a transgender colleague, claiming discrimination and constructive dismissal.
Pioneering Black student returns to desegregated school
Diane Oliver makes emotional return to Charlotte school where she broke racial barriers as first Black student in 1959, sharing her story with new generation.
Black Police Group Warns of Two-Tier Justice in UK Reforms
Proposed UK policing rules could create racial double standards, warns the National Black Police Association. New draft guidance raises concerns about institutional bias and unequal treatment.
Afghan sisters master karate while refugees in Iran
In a Tehran sports hall, Afghan refugee sisters are transforming their lives through karate, building courage and challenging gender norms while displaced from their homeland.
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