New Zealand said on Wednesday it was banning new prescriptions of puberty blocking drugs for young transgender people, in a move that critics warned could worsen the mental health of those affected.

Events to mark the 50th anniversary of dictator’s death are intended to remind Spaniards, particularly the young, of the dangers of fascism

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The only man to challenge his sentence has lost his appeal. But campaigners fear old attitudes remain in place

The only man to challenge his sentence has lost his appeal. But campaigners fear old attitudes remain in place

With no government and a hard deadline on October 13 for submitting the budget bill to Parliament, every passing day makes it more likely France will enter 2026 without a budget.

Incredulity at convicted man’s claim that victim’s husband tricked him into raping her, despite evidence

Incredulity at convicted man’s claim that victim’s husband tricked him into raping her, despite evidence

Witnesses screamed ‘he’s got a bomb’ and ‘shoot him’ before suspect was killed by armed police

Despite its reputation for high taxes and a strong union movement, France still has dozens of billionaires.

One of the Liverpool poets, along with Roger McGough and Adrian Henri, who was a perceptive writer on love

The author has rebuffed conciliatory remarks made by the Harry Potter actor, saying Watson has ‘enthusiastically participated’ in the ‘trashing of women’s rights’ Harry Potter author JK Rowling has responded to Emma Watson’s recent remarks about their rift over transgender rights, saying the actor is “ignorant of how ignorant she is”. Rowling’s post comes after a podcast interview with Watson, in which the latter said: “I really don’t believe that … holding the love and support and views that I have, mean[s] that I can’t and don’t treasure Jo and the person that I had personal experiences with.” Continue reading...

Public trust in politicians was already at rock-bottom in a country on its seventh prime minister in eight years

Digital reconstruction from remains found in France bears ‘incredible’ resemblance to British naval hero’s mistress, says expert

Three nuns fled a care home to return to the convent, defying church orders and gaining global support – but their future remains unknown

World Athletics’ head of health and science told a panel in Tokyo that DSD athletes were ‘over-represented’ in female category finals since 2000

Angry protestors see this as a sequel to the gilets jaunes movement.

He is one of the worst sexual predators in history – and she agreed to be his lawyer. But why? The woman who was called ‘the devil’s advocate’ explains all

He is one of the worst sexual predators in history – and she agreed to be his lawyer. But why? The woman who was called ‘the devil’s advocate’ explains all