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UK Supreme Court rules that equalities law defines a woman

UK's top court says legal definition of woman refers to biological sex

The UK's highest court ruled that the definition of a woman referred to "biological sex", but it said trans people would not be disadvantaged by its landmark decision.

The Washington Post · 2d

How did the UK Supreme Court define a woman and what happens now?

The U.K. Supreme Court has ruled that a woman is someone born biologically female and that transgender women are excluded from that legal definition

Reuters on MSN · 2d

UK Supreme Court says 'woman' refers to biological sex under equality laws

The United Kingdom's top court on Wednesday upheld an appeal by a campaign group on whether transgender women are legally women under equality legislation, ruling that the law referred to a "biological woman and biological sex".

Nigel Farage becoming prime minister is a ‘high likelihood,’ Scottish first minister says

There is a “high likelihood” that Nigel Farage becomes Britain’s next prime minister, the Scottish first minister John ...

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A list of ways you can support trans people in the United Kingdom

Find out how you can support trans people following the UK's Supreme Court ruling, from ways to donate to information on ...

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Swinney worried by ‘high likelihood’ Farage could become next PM

Speaking to the Daily Record’s Planet Holyrood podcast, John Swinney lamented the success of Reform UK across the country, ...

India Today on MSN1h

Scotland, England in talks over forming combined Britain team at LA Olympics 2028

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and Cricket Scotland have started talks about forming a combined Britain cricket team for the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, Cricket Scotland CEO Trudy ...

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U.K. high court says trans women don't meet definition of women under equalities law

Justice Patrick Hodge said five judges at the court had ruled unanimously that "the terms 'woman' and 'sex' in the Equality ...

Econostrum on MSN2d

US Consulate Closure in Scotland: Trump Administration Scales Back Global Presence

The potential closure of the US consulate in Edinburgh, Scotland, marks a significant shift in the diplomatic landscape between the United States and the United Kingdom. Established in 1798, the ...

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