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New guidance on single-sex spaces – here’s what the government and campaigners have said

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The Independent UK

Equalities watchdog chairwoman urges ‘common sense’ policy on single-sex spaces

Updated guidance has been published more than a year after a landmark Supreme Court ruling in April 2025 on biological sex.

Evening Standard

Single-sex toilets must exclude transgender people, says EHRC

Updated code of practice covering England, Wales and Scotland also relates to changing rooms and follows supreme court ruling

The Guardian - UK

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Trans women banned from female toilets and sports teams by UK equalities watchdog

TRANSGENDER women will be banned from using female toilets, changing facilities and sports teams, following the publication of long-awaited guidance…

The National (Scotland)

Bridget Phillipson says trans people are still protected after single-sex spaces guidance

Women and Equalities Minister Bridget Phillipson reiterated the ruling ‘made it clear that sex means biological sex’

The Independent UK

Trans people still protected, says Phillipson as single-sex spaces guidance laid

The code of practice has been updated in full for the first time since 2011, following a Supreme Court ruling in April last year

Evening Standard

'Gooner' Keir Starmer Cheers Arsenal's Premier League Victory Amid Calls to Resign

Prime Minister Keir Starmer celebrated Arsenal's Premier League win amid Labour's election losses and internal party unrest, drawing attention to his leadership challenges.

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Gemma Collins collabs with UK Government in bizarre video

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The Independent UK

Gemma Collins features in Department for Education social media teaser video

The former The Only Way Is Essex star, 45, met Bridget Phillipson to discuss education reforms.

Evening Standard

Worries that political disruption could affect reforms to Send system

The Government’s consultation on Send reforms closed on Monday night.

Evening Standard

First Cabinet minister breaks cover after Wes Streeting resignation

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The Independent UK

King’s speech might be the last word on Starmer as reluctant monarch does his duty

With the PM’s future numbered in days, no wonder Charles might have felt reading out the government’s agenda was not the best use of his time

The Guardian - UK

How Catherine West became a stalking horse – then reined herself in

Labour MP hoped to bounce others into a leadership challenge against Keir Starmer but then changed course

The Guardian - UK

Starmer faces fight to survive as Streeting and Rayner eye leadership bids

Chances of Starmer remaining in No 10 appear to be diminishing as about 40 Labour MPs call on him to quit

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The Guardian - UK

Phillipson: challenge to Starmer would be wrong despite election ‘kicking’

Education secretary says voters feel let down but do not want Labour to ‘spend more time talking amongst ourselves’

The Guardian - UK

Mo Farah urges against possible £120m cut to school sports in England

Athlete and sport bodies call for rethink after health and education departments each propose £60m funding cuts

Evening Standard

Kendall ‘aiming to put forward social media restriction plans before the summer’

The Government said late on Monday it will introduce ‘age or functionality restrictions’ on social media for under-16s.

The Guardian - UK

Ministers open-minded on shape of UK social media limits, Phillipson says

Education secretary says children will face restrictions and government will consider range of views on their form

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The Independent UK

Education Secretary ‘open minded’ on new social media restrictions for children

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Evening Standard

Social media restrictions for children ‘need to stand test of time’ – Phillipson

The Education Secretary said it is ‘not a question of whether we take further action to protect young people, it’s the shape of that action.’

The Times of India

UK introduces new school rules, bans mobile phones in England classrooms

The UK government is making mobile phone restrictions in schools a legal requirement, moving from guidance to enforceable law. This aims to create calm, focused learning environments by ensuring schools actively restrict phone use, with headteachers gaining stronger legal backing for enforcement. The policy addresses concerns about distraction, cyberbullying, and…

The Independent UK

Universities set to be fined up to £500,000 for failing to protect free speech

The Office for Students (OfS) will oversee scheme, which will launch in time for the upcoming academic year

Evening Standard

London university launches legal action after government clawback on loans

Around 22,000 students studying weekend-only courses are being asked to repay their loans as soon as possible

Evening Standard

Campaigners quietly confident single-sex spaces guidance not watered down

The Supreme Court ruling on April 16 last year confirmed the terms woman and sex in the 2010 Equality Act.

The Guardian - UK

EHRC updates guidance on how to apply supreme court ruling on gender

Changes follow concern that original code created a legal minefield for organisations implementing it

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