SNP ministers refuse to ditch gender reform legislation despite court defeat

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Ministers are investigating ways to speed up the overturning of wrongful convictions of subpostmasters under the Horizon scandal. Post Office minister Kevin Hollinrake told MPs he expected the Government to unveil a solution shortly, after holding talks with Justice Secretary Alex Chalk on Monday.

The SNP and Green coalition government could be at risk of collapse if Humza Yousaf accepted donations from controversial businessman Brian Souter.

Love Island star Molly Marsh has vowed to give her skin a "break" from makeup in 2024 as she wowed in a fresh-faced selfie. The reality star, who found love with Zachariah Noble, 25, on the popular ITV dating show, uploaded a stunning makeup-free snap in her pyjamas to her Instagram Stories.

here to set the record straight.On Wednesday, the Rascal Flatts guitarist, 48, took to social media to clarify rumors that he’s transitioning to be a woman. “First off, I am alive! There have been so many rumors and opinions thrown around about me — but I am finally healthy and ready for the world,” the country musician posted on X. “And NO, I’m not transitioning to be a woman.

Labour has attacked the SNP's handling of the Scottish economy as the party warned key government targets were being missed. The National Strategy for Economic Transformation sets out 20 indicators to monitor the country's economic progress.

Former Love Island stars Millie Court and Liam Reardon enjoyed a romantic 'Gavin and Stacey style' Christmas together as the loved-up duo headed to Wales to spend the festivities with Liam's family.The duo, who took home the winning crown on series seven of the ITV show, gave fans a glimpse into their wholesome week which was filled with frosty walks, a visit to the local pub, and a stunning Christmas dinner set up. In one sweet snap, Millie is seen cuddling up to Liam as they both were wrapped up in winter gear for a walk outdoors.

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Millie Court and Liam Reardon were crowned the winners of Love Island back in 2021, and took home the cash prize, plus a brand new relationship. Following their big win, fans everywhere were obsessed with the couple, who appeared to be going from strength to strength while simultaneously navigating their newfound fame. However, Millie and Liam fans were shocked when they announced that they had decided to call it a day in July 2022, only one year after they won the show.

The government ministers and officials who spoke of a 'punishment beating' for Greater Manchester during the pandemic when local leaders resisted tougher Covid restrictions without adequate funding have been named. Andy Burnham's behaviour during his stand-off with the government in autumn 2020 was described as 'appalling' at the meeting attended by the UK's top politicians and advisers.

Deputy First Minister Shona Robison confirmed any further legal challenge to recent rulings on the controversial gender recognition reform will be scrapped, but pledged to “robustly defend” the Scottish Parliament.

The Scottish Government is in line to freeze the threshold for the higher rate of income tax in the Budget today.

SNP ministers have been called on to protect jobs and public services as the Scottish Government prepares to reveal its annual budget.

Michelle Mone has claimed ministers knew about her involvement with a PPE firm “from the very beginning”, as she faced calls to step back permanently from the House of Lords.

An SNP MP has launched a legal bid to pardon miners convicted of offences during infamous strikes in the 1980s.

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John Oates is still performing amid his nasty court battle against former Hall & Oates music partner Daryl Hall — on “The Masked Singer.”Oates, 75, was revealed as the Anteater during the Fox show’s latest Season 10 episode on Wednesday. Although his name rhymed with his hit 1982 song “Maneater,” no one on the panel managed to guess his true identity.“That was the first thing I thought of. They were trying to make a connection between ‘Maneater’ and Anteater, but no one else seemed to get that for some reason, which I found kind of surprising,” he told Entertainment Weekly of the clue.

Turncoat Tory Lisa Cameron was handed a government job by Alister Jack just weeks after she defected from the SNP.

exceptions for intersex children or children with hormonal deficiencies, who would still be allowed to receive the exact same therapies that are prohibited for transgender children.Critics of such provisions say it exposes the hypocrisy of bills restricting gender-affirming care, in that only children identifying as transgender are targeted, while intersex children are instead “forced” to conform to a certain binary gender presentation for the comfort of larger society.Additionally, intersex children are often subjected to surgical interventions when they are just days old — which not only eliminates a patient’s ability to consent, but may increase a minor’s gender dysphoria if doctors and parents choose a gender presentation that does not match their gender identity.The ban on gender-affirming care was passed by Republicans in October, along with two other bills targeting transgender participation in high school and collegiate sports. At the time, Evers threatened to veto any measure targeting the LGBTQ community, as reported by AM news radio outlet WTMJ.“This type of legislation, and the rhetoric beget by pursuing it, harms LGBTQ people and kids’ mental health, emboldens anti-LGBTQ hate and violence, and threatens the safety and dignity of LGBTQ Wisconsinites,” Evers wrote in his veto message.

The UK Government is likely to charge Holyrood for its £150,000 legal fees after a failed court challenge on gender reforms.