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The House passed legislation Tuesday, Jan. 14, that would ban transgender athletes from participating in women’s and girls’ sports at schools and institutions receiving federal funds. The bill, which would also amend federal law to say that “sex shall be recognized based solely on a person’s reproductive biology and genetics at birth,” was approved largely along party … Read more

Experts called for measurements beyond BMI to be considered (Image: Getty) Experts are calling for a “radical overhaul” of the way is diagnosed which could see millions of people told they do not need to . A major global commission concluded that current medical approaches rely too much on BMI without taking into account health … Read more

Shoppers face higher prices under Rachel Reeves’ budget (Image: PA) Shoppers face higher prices at supermarket checkouts because of Rachel Reeves’ tax rises, top shops have warned. Seven out of ten chain stores say they will be forced to charge more because of the Chancellor’s decision to increase National Insurance. The warning comes from the … Read more

Tractor sales have dropped sine Rachel Reeves’s budget in October (Image: Getty) Farmers have avoided buying tractors following inheritance tax raid, figures showed. The said farmers no longer have the confidence to invest in their businesses because of Labour’s October Budget. Orders for tractors were down 13% in 2024 compared to 2023, an analysis of … Read more

LOADINGERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — Defense secretary hopeful Pete Hegseth faced intense scrutiny from Democrats in a Tuesday confirmation hearing, fielding questions about allegations of sexual assault, infidelity, showing up to work drunk and disparaging women’s participation in the military. The top Democrat on the Senate Armed Services Committee, Sen. Jack Reed (R.I.), even told Hegseth … Read more

LOADINGERROR LOADING Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes are jointly defending their former ABC News colleague David Muir, who has been hit with a flurry of criticism for cinching in his jacket while covering the ongoing Los Angeles wildfires. On the Jan. 10 episode of the iHeart podcast “Amy & T.J.,” Robach described Muir as a … Read more

Poundland has ramped up its security measures. (Image: Getty) Poundland will introduce heightened security measures to combat the nationwide shoplifting issue. The British chain saw a loss of over £40 million worth of stock last year as it said shop workers had a “challenging time.” Crime prevention methods include equipping staff with anti-theft technology, including … Read more

Prince Andrew was snubbed from an event held by Anne last week. (Image: GETTY) was “not invited” to an event held by Princess Anne last week, it has been claimed. The 64-year-old is said to have been excluded from a Windsor Castle dinner honouring his former school – despite living just miles away on the … Read more

Protesters targeted Mohammed Shia’ Al Sudani’s car. (Image: PA Images) Iraqi protesters opposed to chased their prime minister’s car down the road as it left Downing Street. Sir and his counterpart, Mohammed Shia’ Al Sudani, were expected to begin talks on a “bespoke returns agreement” between Britain and Iraq as they met at No 10 … Read more

One day in a supermarket line in Cobble Hill, Kale Van Brugge heard a shopper behind him whisper: “This is like standing behind the Undertaker.” Something suddenly clicked. Island athlete Kale Van Bruggen, a former national-team rower out of Claremont Secondary, is now a professional wrestler aspiring to join World Wrestling Entertainment. SUBMITTED Kale Van … Read more