Official guidance from the EHRC has come into force across England, Wales and Scotland, stating that single-sex spaces such as toilets and changing rooms should be organised based on biological sex.
Prime Minister Andy Burnham faces the challenge of extending his devolution agenda beyond English regions to Scotland and Wales, where progressive nationalist parties hold power.
Farmers, landowners, and firefighters are urging a temporary ban on disposable barbecues in England and Wales due to extreme wildfire risks driven by dry weather and heatwaves.
England and Wales' electronic tagging system for monitoring offenders is failing to alert authorities of potential breaches, warns HM Inspector of Probation Martin Jones, amid plans to release up to 5,000 prisoners early due to overcrowding.
Ireland's decision to host Afghanistan for a men's cricket series risks future fixtures against England, as the ECB objects due to the Taliban's ban on female sport.
The Charity Commission in England and Wales has launched an official investigation into charities donating funds to illegal Israeli settlements in Palestine, initially focusing on eight unnamed organizations following complaints and media reports.
We joined commuters on the 5.46pm London Euston to Crewe train, identified as the busiest commuter-only service in England and Wales with severe overcrowding.
Andy Burnham's intervention modifies the UK's prison early release scheme, excluding those convicted of rape, serious child sexual offenses, and grooming, reducing the number of early releases from 6,000 to 5,000 over 10 months.
NSW opposition upper house leader Damien Tudehope admitted to leaking a confidential parliamentary inquiry draft report to a conservative Liberal faction member during an Icac corruption watchdog hearing.
Reflecting on Wales' historic Euro 2016 campaign in France, players, fans and officials discuss how reaching the semi-finals transformed the nation's footballing mindset and legacy.
Matt King has been named the new head coach of the New South Wales Blues, succeeding Laurie Daley. Despite lacking first-grade head coaching experience, King was selected for his deep involvement in the team's recent programs and his established rapport with the NSWRL.
Rapists and child sex offenders are excluded from early prison release plans in England and Wales to ease overcrowding, though domestic abusers and killers remain eligible.
Government will exclude rape and serious child sex offenders from early release, after backlash. Scheme restarts in October with new safeguards and extra £10m for victim support.
Senior Uefa sources say Fifa opponents will refuse cooperation unless president Gianni Infantino resigns, amid backlash over his plan to sell stakes in competitions to private investors and offer $40m to members.
Christopher Phillips, 60, was jailed in the UK for keeping his 89-year-old mother Sylvia Phillips' body in a freezer for nearly three years to fraudulently claim almost £80,000 in welfare benefits. He admitted preventing burial and fraud.
July 2026 was the driest for England and Wales in 190 years, with record sunshine and exceptional warmth across the UK. Heat health alerts are in effect as temperatures are expected to reach 34C, posing risks to vulnerable people.
Christopher Phillips, 60, was jailed for two years and four months for keeping his mother Sylvia Phillips' body in a freezer for nearly three years in Porthcawl, Wales, while fraudulently claiming over £70,000 in her benefits and funds.
Four men and a woman were found guilty of exploiting teenage girls for sex in Rhyl, Denbighshire. Mustafa Iqbal, Mohamed Arshad, Ziaullah Badshah, and Jaswinder Singh were convicted of conspiracy to traffic, with some also guilty of rape. Sarah Gray was convicted of perverting the course of justice and assisting an offender. Sentencing is scheduled for September 25.
July 2026 was the driest month in southern England in nearly 200 years, with England and Wales recording their driest July since 1836. The Met Office reported exceptional warmth and sunshine, leading to official drought declarations across half of England and all of Wales, hosepipe bans, and warnings of potential food shortages.
Active individuals Jonathan Price and Chris Dunn underwent joint replacements due to osteoarthritis, prompting experts to discuss the complex interplay of genetics, sedentary lifestyles, over-exercise, and recovery in joint damage. The article explores how to maintain joint health through balanced physical activity.
The Football Association of Wales (FAW) has withdrawn its support for Gianni Infantino's re-election as FIFA president for the 2027-2031 term, citing concerns over "failures in good governance" after his proposal to sell a stake in World Cup commercial rights was abandoned due to strong opposition.
Die Uefa droht Fifa-Chef Gianni Infantino nach einem gescheiterten Investorendeal mit rechtlichen Schritten und fordert die Sicherung von Materialien. Der DFB kritisiert Infantinos Vorgehen scharf, und der walisische Verband entzog ihm öffentlich die Unterstützung für seine Wiederwahl.
The English FA has withdrawn support for Fifa President Gianni Infantino following his scrapped plans to sell stakes in Fifa competitions to private investors. Uefa threatens legal action and demands document preservation, while other FAs align against Infantino, who faces re-election next March.
The English FA withdraws support for Fifa President Gianni Infantino after his controversial plan to sell stakes in Fifa competitions to private investors was scrapped. Uefa threatens legal action, and pressure mounts on Infantino's leadership.
