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Judicial ruling on legal definition of ‘woman’ will have UK politicians sighing with relief

A unambiguous decision by the supreme court helps MPs, MSPs and others dodge difficult questions

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Author: Peter Walker,Severin Carrell

‘We thought there was a gas leak, but then someone told us there’d been a murder’

A 38-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder

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Author: Greta Simpson

Is it time to give our ancient trees the same protection as Stonehenge?

As Toby Carvery admits to chopping down a 400-year-old oak, experts tell The Telegraph that new environmental safeguards are needed

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Author: Joe Shute

Woman dies days after being hit by van chased into golf club by police

A woman who was hit at a golf club by a van that was being pursued by police has died.

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Author: Sarah Hooper

Key takeaways of court ruling on legal definition of woman

BBC social affairs editor Alison Holt looks at what the key takeaways of the Supreme Court ruling are.

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Author: @BBCNews

What does the UK Supreme Court ruling mean for transgender women?

The UK’s Supreme Court handed down a judgement on Wednesday, which has found that the terms “woman” and “sex” in the Equality Act refer to a biological woman and biological sex.

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Author: Holly Evans

British tourists banned from bringing meat and cheese back from Europe

New rules on what travellers can bring into Britain come as hundreds of thousands prepare for Easter getaways

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Author: Archie Mitchell

Members of leading British Jewish body condemn Israel’s latest actions in Gaza

Signatories of open letter say ‘Israel’s soul is being ripped out’ and they ‘cannot turn a blind eye’ to loss of life

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Author: Harriet Sherwood

The famous faces who insisted ‘trans women are women’

From politicians to pop stars many well-known names have had their say on the divisive issue

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Author: Fiona Parker

Murder arrest after woman in her 30s stabbed to death

A 34-year-old man from Litherland, Merseyside, has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a woman in her 30s was stabbed to death

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Author: Padma Murughappun

Judges reject Tommy Robinson’s appeal against prison sentence

The 42-year-old was jailed in October last year after admitting 10 breaches of an injunction barring him from repeating libellous allegations. | ITV News Calendar

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Author: ITV News

Finally, a victory for common sense on trans. But the struggle isn’t over

The Conservatives will hold Labour’s feet to the fire so women don’t have to fight for their rights every time

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Author: Kemi Badenoch

UK anti-Muslim activist ‘Tommy Robinson’ loses appeal against prison sentence

British anti-Muslim activist Stephen Yaxley-Lennon on Wednesday lost his appeal against his 18-month sentence after he previously admitted contempt of court for repeating false allegations against a Syrian refugee.

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Author: Reuters

Moment cops snare acid attacker after homemade kit ‘melted off’ teen’s face

THIS is the dramatic moment cops snared an acid attacker who “melted off” a schoolboy’s face with a homemade kit. Gilson Martins, 23, hurled the substance over the the terrified 1…

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Author: Holly Christodoulou

Tommy Robinson loses appeal against prison sentence

The far-right activist had argued his segregation in jail was damaging to his mental health.

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Author: @BBCNews

Water pollution up by a third despite rising bills

Surfers Against Sewage find pollution incidents were the highest in a decade in 2024

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Author: Telegraph Reporters

Water pollution in England at 10-year high, campaigners warn

Firms were collectively set a target of a 40% reduction in pollution incidents but instead recorded a 30% increase, Surfers Against Sewage said

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Author: Josie Clarke

What is a woman?

Presented by Goldman Sachs By ANDREW MCDONALD with BETHANY DAWSON PRESENTED BY Send tips here | Subscribe for free | Listen to Playbook and view in your browser Good Wednesday morning. This is Andr…

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Author: Andrew McDonald

Heavy rain as unsettled weather hits ahead of Easter

Yellow rain warnings have been issued for the south west of England, Wales and parts of Northern Ireland.

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Author: Rob Freeman

Wary of Chinese ownership, Britain races to take control of its last major steel plant

Britain’s parliament is only recalled at times of national crisis. But when lawmakers were brought back from their Easter vacation last weekend, the cause was not a war, terror attack or the death of a monarch – but the potential closure of a steel plant in northern England.

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Author: Christian Edwards