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Labour has abandoned women and feminism, former EHRC chief claims

Baroness Falkner says the party has lost touch with its ‘fundamental values’ over trans rights and grooming gangs


Baroness Kishwer Falkner sitting and looking at the camera.
Baroness Falkner: Labour was the party of feminism — not any more

The peer, whose tenure with the EHRC came to an end last week, reflects on her work trying to draw the line between women’s rights and trans rights


‘Frustrated’ Tony Blair plotting overhaul to ‘save Labour’

Former prime minister is concerned about the party’s lurch to the left after Keir Starmer’s tax-raising budget



Ben Duckett of England bats during the 2025/26 Ashes Series.
Duckett and Crawley reach 45-0 at dinner to reduce Australia lead to 132

Australia tail frustrated flat England after Carey makes half-century on day three in Brisbane

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Rachel Reeves caught in sexism row over chess champion title

The chancellor has been accused of making a false claim after former champions insisted her British girls’ under-14 title was not the British Championship



David Lammy ‘opens a can of worms’ over EU customs union

Despite the official Labour line, the deputy prime minister suggested customs union membership could aid growth, reflecting a shift on the stance on Brexit


Miriam Blythe and Robert Cornes holding a framed photo of themselves with their son, Edward Cornes.
Miriam Blythe and Robert Cornes holding a framed photo of themselves with their son, Edward Cornes.
‘Met were more interested in smearing our gay son than investigating his death’

Illustration of Keir Starmer, David Lammy, and Ursula von der Leyen in front of an EU flag with Union Jack flags below.
Illustration of Keir Starmer, David Lammy, and Ursula von der Leyen in front of an EU flag with Union Jack flags below.
David Lammy ‘opens a can of worms’ over EU customs union







John Hurt as Winston Smith playing chess, while being watched by Big Brother on a screen in the movie "1984."
1984 revisited: Orwell would be relieved at how we’ve done

It’s common to suggest the great dystopian novel was full of warnings that have largely come true. But the evidence shows otherwise



Fears universities and private schools being used for money laundering

Ministers are considering extending checks on donors to cover more organisations despite fears


Liz Truss, the former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Liz Truss TV, where the world is black, white and Ron Burgundy

From now on 6pm on a Friday is the time of the week where you find out the truth, and you find it — oh yes — from The Liz Truss Show


‘Labour’s plan for unlimited unfair dismissal payouts will deter hiring’

Firms warn that an amendment to the Employment Rights Bill to remove the current cap on compensation could increase the cost of doing business



Illustration of David Corenswet as Superman flying.
Hollywood fears for the future of cinema if superdeal goes through

In tinseltown they fear Netflix’s mammoth $83bn merger with Warner Bros Discovery may be ‘a threat to the entertainment industry itself’




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Harry and Emma Judd, contestants for Celebrity Race Across the World, pose in Berlin, Germany.
We must tackle loneliness crisis across generations, says McFly’s Harry Judd

The drummer speaks out about young men lacking a sense of purpose and how the charity Kissing it Better is helping them stay happy and healthy



Endangered eastern black rhino calf with its mother 'Dakima'.



Editor's picks



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What makes Rowan Atkinson tick? ‘I’m perennially dissatisfied with myself’

The comedian reveals how he drives himself to make hit shows from Mr Bean to Blackadder — and the doubts he suffered bringing his Netflix comedy Man Vs Baby to screen


Tony Turnbull and Hannah Evans posing with Christmas decorations and pastries.
Which supermarket has the best Christmas food?


Fiona Rugg sitting on a wooden bench by a window.
My father John Smyth, the evangelist, sadist and serial abuser

Choreographer Arlene Phillips sits on a green block.
Arlene Phillips: If I got Alzheimer’s like Dad, I’d go to Dignitas


Collage of Melania Trump, Donald Trump on his phone, and a man on a call, with days of the week in the background.
Our week: The White House WhatsApp Group*



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24 questions parents need to ask when choosing a secondary school

From exam results to extracurricular activities, here’s what to consider when choosing a school for your child

Collage of students engaged in various activities, including engineering, football, and cafeteria service.
24 questions parents need to ask when choosing a secondary school


The best private schools in the UK


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Collage of a man, Syrian flags, and war imagery.

Ragheed al-Tatari was imprisoned when he refused an order to bomb his fellow citizens but believes his compatriots can learn to use power for good



Try this cure for the trainee doctor crisis

The health service needs more recruits but turns away thousands of bright British students. Wes Streeting could fix this



Illustration of a vampire-like Putin holding a postcard of Salisbury Cathedral with a syringe as its spire, and a perfume bottle labeled "EAU DE PUTIN" with a skull and crossbones.

Cartoon by Peter Brookes



a woman wearing a necklace with a cross on it
Women aren’t safe when porn is unpoliced






a woman wearing a necklace with a cross on it
Women aren’t safe when porn is unpoliced





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Promotional poster for Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone with Harry, Ron, and Hermione in front of Hogwarts at night.
Netflix buys Warner Bros studios in blockbuster $83bn deal


3D CGI illustration of the Meta logo on top of a glass building.
Facebook owner strikes AI deals with news publishers

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David WightonReeves hasn’t learnt from her mistakes — it will cost us growth



In Burton they love Marmite. What would a sale mean for the industrial town?



My £6m supplement brand was born from OCD and post-natal depression


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Collage of actor James Woods and Prince Harry and Meghan Markle during an interview.
I’d watch David Dimbleby grilling Harry and Meghan





A red Eurostar train engine standing at a platform at Brussels station.
Julia Brookes‘My 81-year-old father had to stand for a Eurostar journey to Antwerp’


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