Official figures estimating the number of transgender people in England and Wales have been stripped of their accredited status after an investigation found that too many people misunderstood the 2021 census question. In an embarrassing setback, the Office for National Statistics has requested a reclassification of the finding t
Vandalism on rise at historic English sites amid cost of living crisis – report
Graffiti at medieval church and removal of York stone from bridge among incidents cited From York stone gouged from a 200-year-old bridge to graffiti sprayed on a medieval chapel, there has been a rise in theft and vandalism at the nation’s most cherished historic sites, with the cost of living crisis expected to only worsen […]
Gaza war: First aid ship sets off from Cyprus
A Spanish ship towing a barge loaded with 200 tonnes of desperately needed food supplies for Palestinians in Gaza has finally set sail from Cyprus. The Open Arms left Larnaca just before 09:00 (07:00 GMT) on a journey which could take as long as two days. Gaza has no functioning port, so the US charity […]
Boat dock brawl
Two men charged in connection with a brawl at a Montgomery riverfront dock are in police custody, Alabama authorities say. A third man was also charged with third-degree assault in connection with the fight and had turned himself in earlier. Video of the incident shows the brawl escalate after a Black employee was attacked by several men, identifie