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Former Conservative MP and Reform UK figure Ann Widdecombe has died aged 78, bringing to a close one of the most controversial careers in modern British politics. Widdecombe, who served as a Tory MP for 23 years before later joining the Brexit Party and Reform UK, was known for her

Kidderminster Pride 2026 has been cancelled after organisers said “significant” running costs had made it “almost impossible” to continue staging the event in its current form.The announcement was made in a statement shared on the group's Facebook page, with organisers saying the decision had been taken with a

Two brothers have been jailed for the murder of a civil servant who was killed in north London more than 40 years ago during a violent campaign targeting men they believed to be gay.Michael Stewart, 57, and Anthony Stewart, 60, were convicted at the Old Bailey in June of

Broadcaster and music journalist Paul Gambaccini, who has been a patron of HIV charity Terrence Higgins Trust for more than 30 years, has revealed he is living with Alzheimer’s disease after being diagnosed with the condition in early 2025.The veteran radio presenter shared the news in a statement

A group of United Nations human rights experts has warned that new UK 'guidance' on single-sex services risks “institutionalising discrimination” against trans and gender-diverse people.The concerns were raised in a joint statement issued by the UN Working Group on discrimination against women and girls, the Working Group

Warwickshire Pride organisers have reassured attendees that enhanced safety measures are in place after learning that an anti-trans group intends to attend this weekend's Pride celebrations in Leamington Spa.In a statement issued ahead of Saturday's event, organisers said they had been made aware that Spa Sisters,

The Trans+ Solidarity Alliance (TSA) is calling on trans people and allies to join a mass lobby of Parliament next month, as campaigners seek to keep pressure on politicians over trans rights and legal protections.The Mass Lobby for Trans Equality will take place at the Houses of Parliament on

Leeds has been selected to host the 2028 Bingham Cup, bringing the world's premier international LGBTQ+ and inclusive rugby tournament to Yorkshire for the first time.The event will be hosted by Leeds Hunters Rugby Club and is expected to attract thousands of players, supporters and visitors from around

A prominent conservative LGBTQ+ organisation in the United States has announced it is ending its advocacy for trans people, a move that comes as President Donald Trump's administration continues to pursue policies restricting trans rights.The Log Cabin Republicans, which represents LGBTQ+ conservatives within the Republican Party, said its

Hackney’s Green Party mayor Zoë Garbett has said trans women will continue to be able to use women’s toilets and other council facilities in the borough, despite new Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) 'guidance' stating that single-sex spaces should be organised according to biological sex.Garbett