Some of the CDC's main channels for communicating urgent health information to the public have gone silent.

An HBO exec has promised fans of the Harry Potter franchise that the upcoming TV series will not be "infused" with J.K. Rowling’s anti-trans beliefs.

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Boss confirms policy change as businesses move to comply with recent supreme court ruling

The zones backfired, drawing widespread condemnation and economic consequences for the east European country.

Prime minister says he thinks court’s decision has given a ‘much clearer position for those drawing up guidance’ Keir Starmer has been under pressure for days to comment on the supreme court ruling, particularly from the rightwing papers. Yesterday the Daily Mail even splashed on a story saying he “must break his silence”. His opponents want to embarrass him over the issue because of his past comments supporting more rights for trans people, including one interview when he said it was “not right” to say only women have a cervix. This morning, in interviews during a school visit in Bath, Starmer said he was “really pleased” the supreme court had clarified the law on the definition of a woman. He told the BBC: I welcome the decision of the supreme court, which has given us clarity, much-needed clarity, and I think for those that are now drawing up guidance, it’s a much clearer position. So I’m really pleased that the court has now clarified the position. I think the supreme court has answered that question. A woman is an adult female, and the court has made that absolutely clear. I actually welcome the judgment because I think it gives real clarity. It allows those that have got to draw up guidance to be really clear about what that guidance should say. That should be on the basis of biological sex. That would apply right across the board to all single sex provision. I know that many businesses, large and small, will ensure that they have appropriate provision in place. For example, many businesses have moved towards unisex provision or separate cubicles that can be used by anyone. Continue reading...

UK prime minister Keir Starmer has welcomed the Supreme Court ruling which has ruled 'sex' is defined by biology.

Presenter believes decision was taken due to the technology’s link with net zero after he was told he risked accusations of political bias The BBC presenter Evan Davis has been told he can no longer host a podcast about heat pumps due to the corporation’s concerns that discussing the technology risks “treading on areas of public controversy”. The presenter of BBC Radio 4’s PM programme had hosted 20 episodes of the Happy Heat Pump Podcast, which launched in 2024. It has covered issues around installing the technology, the cost, noise levels and the alternatives for people replacing their gas boilers. Continue reading...

Government wants public to be better informed about foreign criminals but critics say it could reinforce prejudices The nationalities of foreign criminals in the UK are due to be published for the first time, under plans to be disclosed by the Home Office. Yvette Cooper, the home secretary, is understood to have ordered officials to publish the data, including crimes that have been committed, by the end of the year. Continue reading...