Rachel Roberts
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Rachel Roberts is a London-based journalist with a background in local then national news. She focuses on health and education stories and has a particular interest in vaccines and issues impacting children.
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Gender and Education Funding Scaled Back in Foreign Aid Cuts But Vaccine Programmes Stay
UK will no longer be seen as ‘global charity,’ according to Baroness Jenny Chapman, who denied that Labour is following the lead of the U.S. DOGE.
Nurse Left ‘Traumatised’ After Being Told Trans Colleague Would Be Part of Hysterectomy Team
One of the Darlington nurses, Karen Danson, said that having to change alongside a trans-identified male colleague triggered memories of childhood sexual abuse.
NHS Urged to Halt Puberty Blocker Trial Following Supreme Court Judgment
Trial of banned drugs is due to begin despite the ruling, which campaigners say means the premise for treating gender dysphoria in children has ‘fallen away.’
The Businesses and Charities Ignoring UK Supreme Court Ruling on Single-Sex Spaces
A rape crisis centre, theatres, museums, and London ladies’ pond continue to allow trans-identifying males access to women’s spaces, despite legal clarity.
Workless ‘Lost Generation’ Suffering Mental Health Issues: Report
Chamber of Commerce echoes research pointing to an economically ‘unsustainable’ surge in depression and anxiety diagnoses in young people following lockdowns.
Scottish Government to Revise Gender Policies Following Supreme Court Defeat
The SNP said it has ‘no plans’ to revive controversial self-ID bill, following ruling that means the government has been misapplying the law around equalities.
Trans-Identified Men Should Use Male Bathrooms, Government Says Following Supreme Court Ruling
Bridget Phillipson and Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer have spoken on the landmark judgment, which found the Equalities Act has been misapplied.
UK Supreme Court Transgender Judgment Has Broad Implications
Men who identify as female will not be allowed to use female bathrooms or compete in women’s sports following ruling that sex is binary, equalities boss said.
Concerns Over Netflix Drama ‘Adolescence’ Being Shown in Schools
Professionals sign letter protesting plans, backed by the prime minister, to show knife murder series to pupils, with concerns raised over content and message.
Men Who Identify as Transgender Are Not Women, UK Supreme Court Rules
Women’s rights campaigners hailed victory for ’reality over paperwork' as For Women Scotland won a battle with government over the legal definition of a woman.