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Graham Linehan accuses Labour of being 'too scared' of trans activists to roll out single sex guidance

Father Ted co-creator Graham Linehan has accused Labour of being "too frightened" of transgender activists to roll out guidance on single-sex spaces.Over a year ago, the Supreme Court established that, under equality legislation, sex refers to biology rather than self-identification or possession of a gender recognition certificate.But Sir Keir Starmer’s Government have been "too frightened” to “stand up for the truth" and implement changes, Mr Linehan has claimed.Calls to ban biological men who...

Polanski ‘not fit to lead a party’ after Golders Green tweet, says minister – UK politics live

Heidi Alexander criticises Green leader over retweet of post suggesting police used excessive force when arresting suspectGood morning and welcome to our live coverage of UK politics. The transport secretary, Heidi Alexander, has said Zack Polanski’s retweeting of a post suggesting the police used excessive force when they arrested the suspect in the Golders Green attack last week was “disgusting” and “absolutely abhorrent” as she claimed he was not “fit to lead a political party”.Polanski retwe...

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Election of rejection: Bengal BJP chief targets TMC day ahead of results

Election of rejection Bengal BJP chief targets TMC day ahead of results

King Charles and Donald Trump 'got on very well' as aide reveals what went on in secret Oval Office meeting

Palace aides have detailed what really went on during the secret Oval Office meeting between King Charles III and Donald Trump.The King has now returned from the four-day state visit to the United States, described as a "high-stakes" mission, with sources insisting the monarch is already looking ahead to his next trip.The senior royal official revealed the King more than understood the considerable risks involved but viewed the challenge as "a phenomenal opportunity" to strengthen transatlantic...

Council orders patriotic Briton to stop flying 'offensive and intimidating' Union Jack

A London resident has been ordered to take down a Union flag displayed on his balcony after a neighbour complained that it was "intimidating".David Gilley, 31, received a letter from a housing officer at the Labour-controlled Southwark Council warning he could be in breach of his tenancy agreement if he failed to remove the flag.The letter arrived just days before St George's Day celebrations.Mr Gilley told The Sun on Sunday: "I got a letter from the council saying someone had complained that th...

West Bengal Election result 2026 date, vote timings, key constituencies to watch

West Bengal Election result date vote timings key constituencies to watch

Govt Rule Change: सरकार ने बदला नियम... चीनी कंपनियों की बल्ले-बल्ले, भारत में कर सकेंगी निवेश!

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Ukrainian general’s rise from far-right wing agitator to war hero

World affairs editor Sam Kiley meets the founder of Ukraine’s far-right Azov movement Andrii Biletskyi, now a decorated military brigadier general holding Russia back on its most aggressive line of attack in Donetsk province

Hardik is a plastic captain: Ex-selector slams MI skipper's intent in CSK loss

Hardik is a plastic captain Exselector slams MI skippers intent in CSK loss

South Korea holds pro-Palestine protest in solidarity with Gaza

Protesters in South Korea’s capital, Seoul, were in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza enduring genocidal attacks.

Italy and Portugal latest set to ditch EU border rules after chaos across Europe

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Donald Trump vows to take over Cuba 'immediately' in shock invasion threat

President Donald Trump says the US will take over Cuba 'almost immediately' and joked that the navy could even stop off on its way back from the Middle East conflict

Met Office advice to 'avoid using landline' as 22 UK counties face thunderstorms

Met Office weather forecasters say 'hail and thunder' are possible in parts of England and Wales later today as the Bank Holiday weekend turns miserable for many

Why Prodip Hazarika, candidate from Sivasagar, remains AGP’s reliable face in Assam

Prodip Hazarika, a senior AGP leader, is contesting the 2026 Assam Assembly elections from Sivasagar after losing his Amguri seat due to delimitation. | India News

President, PM renew resolve to protect journalistic freedom, stress credible reporting

President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday expressed the government’s resolve to protect press freedom and stressed the importance of credible journalism. They issued separate messages on the occasion of World Press Freedom Day, reaffirming that Pakistan, as a state, remained firmly committed to safeguarding and promoting freedom of the press. In his message, President Zardari said this year’s theme, “Shaping a Future at Peace”, underscored that peace cannot be secure...

कर्नाटक: शृंगेरी सीट पर चुनाव के तीन साल बाद हुई री-काउंटिंग, BJP ने किया कांग्रेस से 56 वोट ज्यादा मिलने का दावा

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Starmer pleads with MPs to unite ahead of local elections as threats to his leadership grow

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US will ‘guide’ stranded ships from Strait of Hormuz from today: Trump - Emirates 24|7

US will ‘guide’ stranded ships from Strait of Hormuz from today: Trump  Emirates 24|7

Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed meets Singapore foreign minister in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received a written message from Tharman Shanmugaratnam, President of the Republic of Singapore, concerning bilateral relations between the two countries.The message was delivered to Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, during his meeting with Dr. Vivian Balakrishnan, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Singapore.Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf...