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Trans women should use toilets based on biological sex, Philipson says
Trans women should use toilets according to their biological sex, the equalities minister has said. In response to the UK Supreme Court's…
Susan Darwin
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Harvard University sues Trump administration over funding freeze
Watch: 'It's not right' - Students react to Trump freezing Harvard's federal funding Harvard University has filed a lawsuit against the…
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Can construction robots solve Europe’s housing crisis?
Europe’s housing crisis is deepening. High building costs, tight regulations, and labour shortages have choked the supply of affordable…
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US stocks and dollar slide after Trump attacks Fed chair Powell
Natalie Sherman Business reporter, BBC News US stocks and the dollar plunged again as President Donald Trump intensified his attacks on…
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Duolingo will start teaching chess soon
Popular language learning app Duolingo is giving its bite-size lesson treatment to one of the oldest games in the world: chess. Duolingo’s…
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US sets tariffs of up to 3,521% on South East Asia solar panels
The US Commerce Department has announced plans to impose tariffs of up to 3,521% on imports of solar panels from four South East Asian…
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World Snooker Championship 2025: Ronnie O'Sullivan set for return
Trump, 35, has won 30 ranking titles during his decorated career but his 2019 victory at the Crucible is his sole World Championship…
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Set your meetings free with these no-cost Zoom alternatives
While Zoom is unquestionably the biggest name in videoconferencing, its free tier has some limitations—particularly the 40-minute time cap…
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IBM and ESA launch AI model with ‘intuitive’ understanding of Earth
IBM and the European Space Agency (ESA) today launched TerraMind, a new open-source AI model with an “intuitive” understanding of Earth.…
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Leeds United promoted back to Premier League
Leeds finished third with 90 points in 2023-24 before losing to Southampton in the play-off final. The summer saw highly-rated academy…
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Tony Mowbray: West Bromwich Albion sack head coach
West Bromwich Albion have sacked head coach Tony Mowbray after just three months of his second spell in charge. The 61-year-old was…
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Passengers evacuate Delta flight after engine fire at Orlando airport
Passengers have been forced to evacuate a Delta plane after an engine caught fire while on the tarmac at Orlando International Airport in…
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Trump backs defence secretary after reports of second Signal chat leak
Watch: Hegseth calls media 'hoaxsters' in response to new Signal leak allegations President Donald Trump "stands strongly behind Pete…
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Pope Francis was a vocal critic of the powerful with a profound influence
Aleem Maqbool Religion editor Over 12 profoundly consequential years for the Catholic Church, Pope Francis steered it into uncharted…
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Catholics around the world mourn Pope Francis
From the Vatican to the Philippines, Catholics around the world are spending Easter Monday mourning the death of Pope Francis. Less than…
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Stuttgart Open: Jelena Ostapenko stuns world number one Aryna Sabalenka to win title
Jelena Ostapenko beat world number one Aryna Sabalenka to win the Stuttgart Open in stunning fashion. Ostapenko, who had failed to win in…
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Trump’s ‘war on science’ hands Europe major tech talent opportunity
As the Trump administration ramps up what academics call a “war on science,” US researchers are increasingly looking to Europe for new…
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King Charles and Queen Camilla have 'heavy hearts' after Pope's death
King Charles has said he and Queen Camilla have "heavy hearts" after Pope Francis's death, as they paid tribute to his "compassion" and…
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Manslaughter charges after fatal crash on Aston Wood golf course
Three men have been charged with manslaughter after a woman was killed in a crash on a golf course. Suzanne Cherry, 62, from Aldridge,…
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Champions League qualification: The 'phenomenal' race for European spots
Mark Chapman, Alan Shearer and Ashley Williams discuss the nail-biting race to finish in the Premier League's top five spots and secure a…
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There’s no such thing as ‘background music.’ Here’s how your playlist affects your brain
Music is everywhere—playing in coffee shops, on hold lines, in Ubers, behind YouTube ads, and of course, in your earbuds while you work.…
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Vatican announces death of Pope Francis aged 88
Pope Francis, the first Latin American leader of the Roman Catholic Church, has died at the age of 88, the Vatican has said. "This morning…
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Pope Francis' last public appearance on Easter Sunday
Pope Francis's last public appearance was for an Easter Sunday blessing at the Vatican's St Peter's Square. It had been unknown at the…
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Prison staff to demand electric stun guns in dangerous jails
Prison officers are to demand that staff be immediately given electric stun guns to protect themselves while guarding the UK's most…