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Nurses in transgender row suffered harassment from NHS trust, tribunal rules
An employment tribunal has delivered its judgment in the case of a group of nurses who complained about a transgender colleague's use of a female changing room.
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 08:58:00 +0000
An employment tribunal has delivered its judgment in the case of a group of nurses who complained about a transgender colleague's use of a female changing room.
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 08:58:00 +0000
Man jailed for murdering wife after child revealed plot in rare retrial
A man has been jailed for 29-and-a-half years for murdering his wife after their child revealed they were coerced into a plot to help him kill her.
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 13:18:00 +0000
A man has been jailed for 29-and-a-half years for murdering his wife after their child revealed they were coerced into a plot to help him kill her.
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 13:18:00 +0000
Former councillor jailed for 20 weeks for stalking Dame Penny Mordaunt
A former councillor has been jailed for 20 weeks after being found guilty of stalking ex-cabinet minister Dame Penny Mordaunt.
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 15:17:00 +0000
A former councillor has been jailed for 20 weeks after being found guilty of stalking ex-cabinet minister Dame Penny Mordaunt.
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 15:17:00 +0000
Gas prices soar 40% amid 'perfect storm' of pressures
Wholesale natural gas prices have risen by more than 40% this month as a raft of pressures, described by one analyst as a "perfect storm", threaten to raise energy bills ahead.
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 13:45:00 +0000
Wholesale natural gas prices have risen by more than 40% this month as a raft of pressures, described by one analyst as a "perfect storm", threaten to raise energy bills ahead.
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 13:45:00 +0000
UK prisons to learn from Ukraine's anti-drone measures
The UK wants to learn from Ukraine's war time experience to tackle the threat of drones carrying weapons and drugs into British prisons, the deputy prime minister has said on a trip to the country.
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 13:03:00 +0000
The UK wants to learn from Ukraine's war time experience to tackle the threat of drones carrying weapons and drugs into British prisons, the deputy prime minister has said on a trip to the country.
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 13:03:00 +0000
Parents say their children died taking part in viral trend - now they're set to face TikTok in court
Warning: This story contains descriptions of parents finding their children unresponsive.
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 00:01:00 +0000
Warning: This story contains descriptions of parents finding their children unresponsive.
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 00:01:00 +0000
Teenager inspired by Southport killer who planned attack on Oasis concert sentenced
A teenager who was inspired by Southport killer Axel Rudakubana has been sentenced after he planned an attack on an Oasis concert.
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 08:10:00 +0000
A teenager who was inspired by Southport killer Axel Rudakubana has been sentenced after he planned an attack on an Oasis concert.
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 08:10:00 +0000
West Midlands Police chief to retire after Maccabi fan ban row
The chief constable of West Midlands Police (WMP) is to retire following a row over the force's decision to ban Israeli football fans from a match in Birmingham for safety reasons.
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 15:49:00 +0000
The chief constable of West Midlands Police (WMP) is to retire following a row over the force's decision to ban Israeli football fans from a match in Birmingham for safety reasons.
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 15:49:00 +0000
Eddie Hearn addresses whether Anthony Joshua will return to boxing
Anthony Joshua has returned to the gym for some "mental strength therapy" - weeks after a car crash which killed two of his close friends.
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 10:43:00 +0000
Anthony Joshua has returned to the gym for some "mental strength therapy" - weeks after a car crash which killed two of his close friends.
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 10:43:00 +0000
Labour MPs anticipate 'politically inept' U-turn on social media ban
Labour MPs expect a "politically inept" U-turn from the government on banning social media for under-16s to prevent a potential Commons showdown.
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 00:01:00 +0000
Labour MPs expect a "politically inept" U-turn from the government on banning social media for under-16s to prevent a potential Commons showdown.
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 00:01:00 +0000