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Thousands of transgender rights supporters gathered in central London on April 19, 2025, protesting a UK Supreme Court ruling that defines 'woman' and 'sex' in the Equality Act 2010 as referring to biological sex, which could limit transgender women’s access to single-sex spaces. The demonstration, featuring chants and banners, highlighted concerns that the ruling could undermine trans rights and safety as public bodies reassess their policies. Celebrities like Nicola Coughlan condemned the decision, expressing horror...

A fire near the memorial tree for murdered schoolgirl Olivia Pratt-Korbel has caused significant damage to equipment belonging to HA Civils, which was intended for developing community space in Dovecot, Liverpool. Olivia, who was shot dead at home in August 2022 by Thomas Cashman during a failed ambush, has a memorial garden established in her honor. The incident, attributed to children playing with fire, has disappointed the organizers of Olivia's Butterfly Foundation, who are determined...

Thousands of trans rights protesters gathered in central London on Saturday to oppose the UK Supreme Court ruling that the term "women" in the Equality Act 2010 refers solely to biological sex and excludes transgender women with a gender recognition certificate (GRC). The ruling has raised concerns regarding the rights of transgender individuals, prompting activists to organize an “emergency demonstration” in Parliament Square. The event was marked by a significant turnout, reflecting the urgency and...

Experts are raising alarms about a deadly new strain of rabbit haemorrhagic disease (RHD-2) that has already killed hundreds of rabbits in Europe, with the British Rabbit Council linking it to recent rabbit deaths in England. This virus causes severe internal bleeding with mortality rates between 70% and 100%, and can survive on surfaces for months, making it highly contagious among rabbits. Pet owners are urged to vaccinate their rabbits and take precautions to prevent...

Body of Female Found Off Sussex Coast The body of an unidentified woman, still in her swimsuit, was discovered five miles off the coast of Brighton earlier today, prompting an international investigation to determine her identity. The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) retrieved the body after it was spotted by a boat, and Sussex Police are working alongside partner agencies to establish whether she entered the sea from the south coast or was aboard a...

Nikki Loffredo was shot dead by James Johnson as she was walking down a street A mother in the US, Nikki Loffredo, was murdered by James Johnson, 43, after she rejected his catcall while walking in Des Moines, Iowa. Johnson, who was found guilty of first-degree murder, shot Loffredo multiple times, severing a critical artery, which led to her death in the hospital days later. Despite claiming he did not intend to kill her, prosecutors...