“He took this character that was not a jock or the cool kid in high school and… made him loveable, someone that people fall in love with, that was not afraid to be emotional, something that a lot of men on TV, especially young men… it’s frowned upon. Source link
Tell parents if pupils question gender at school, government says
Schools are advised not to initiate any steps towards social transition – the process of someone changing their name, pronoun, or clothing to reflect their gender identity – and to consider carefully what else might be going on for the child, and whether other support might be needed. Source link
Trump case against BBC to go to trial in February 2027
The corporation is expected to file a motion to dismiss the case in the coming weeks, claiming the Florida court lacks “personal jurisdiction” over it, that the court venue is “improper”, and that Trump has “failed to state a claim”, according to court documents. Source link
XL bully owner jailed over dog attack death
Ian Price died in the attack in Staffordshire in 2023 and his wife tells the court his death “broke” her. Source link
Minnesota immigration enforcement surge is ending, Trump border tsar says
Two US citizens were killed in Minneapolis during the crackdown dubbed “Operation Metro Surge”. Source link
Who is billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe and how did he make his money?
The industrialist and Manchester United co-owner has apologised over comments he made about immigration. Source link
Alton Towers U-turns on plan to restrict disability pass for people with ADHD and autism
Last week, BBC News revealed that Alton Towers planned to stop automatically granting its disability queuing pass to some guests with autism, ADHD, anxiety and other non-physical disabilities, if their Nimbus access pass only indicated they struggled being in crowds. Source link
Driver killed and motorway collapses as storms hit France, Portugal and Spain
The storms caused significant disruption to transport in Spain, with schools suspended in Catalonia in the north-east, the Basque country on red alert for waves of up to 10m (32ft) on the north-west coast, and winds of 148km/h recorded at Alicante in the south-east. Source link
Police need to investigate Andrew, says former victims' commissioner
Dame Vera Baird says documents related to Jeffrey Epstein in the US should trigger a police investigation into the former prince. Source link
Strictly star took own life after mental health deterioration, inquest rules
“We also agree that loneliness, the lack of emotional maturity, the pressure of mounting debts, the lack of consistent mental health care and support and recurring heartache are all contributing factors of Robin Jamie Windsor’s mental health deterioration which in turn led him to take his own life.” Source link