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Donald Trump has landed himself in hot water once again after announcing that transgender people will not be allowed to serve in the US military. The President cited analysis carried out last year that care for transgender people in the military would add $8.4 million to the total medical costs of all active duty service member. He said the US military "cannot be burdened with the tremendous medical costs" of transgender service members, even though it's about 0.0014 percent of...

A poll in Pink News in conjunction with You Gov has found some shocking news on the UK's views on homosexuality. YouGov asked 1,609 adults between July 23 and 24 on their political and social views. Shockingly it found 42% of those who gave an opinion said that personally speaking, "gay sex is not natural". The survey also found supporters of the Conservatives and Brexit were more likely to oppose gay rights than Labour or Remain voters. Among Brexit voters,...

A racist thug who tore off a Muslim woman's hijab and tried to wrap it round her neck in an unprovoked street attack has been jailed. Jake Hammersley, 25, yanked his victim's headscarf down before tightening it around her neck and punching her in the face. Moments later a mass brawl between his group of yobs and a group of Asian men erupted in Normacot, Stoke-on-Trent. The 29-year-old victim, who is a nurse and a carer, was left with a...

Parts of cruise ships are twice as polluted as London's Piccadilly Circus, a Dispatches investigation has revealed. Areas of a P&O cruise ship were found to be as polluted as the world's dirtiest cities, especially downwind of the ship's funnel where sunbathers often lie. Environmentalists have calculated that cruise ships can emit as much particulate matter as a million cars in one day. The pollution matches the level you would expect to see in some of the most toxic cities...

A charity is encouraging people to “eat to save the world” as the global meat and dairy industry is responsible for as much greenhouse gases as the transport sector combined. The Plate Up for the Planet campaign has been launched following new research which shows a staggering 73 per cent of Londoners are unaware that farming cows and sheep is a cause of climate change. Despite residents in the capital been among the most environmentally friendly in the country, only eight per cent knew that...

British businesses are at risk of a creativity crisis due to workplace cultures that stifle innovation, according to new Microsoft research. Uninspiring workplaces, a stressful atmosphere and a lack of appropriate spaces to focus and think alone were all identified as major inhibitors to creativity. Two in five workers surveyed say that creativity and innovation are neither encouraged nor rewarded within their workplace – despite the World Economic Forum saying that creativity is one of the top three skills workers will...

High security barriers installed on Edinburgh's Royal Mile to prevent terrorists from ramming vehicles into pedestrians. High security barriers installed on Edinburgh's Royal Mile to prevent terrorists from ramming vehicles into pedestrians. The security measures have been introduced for the Edinburgh International Festival and Fringe after a request from Police Scotland and the city council. July 26 2017 The security measures have been introduced for the Edinburgh International Festival and Fringe after a request from Police Scotland and the city...

Police are currently investigating possible Tory breaches of electoral law relating to the June general election uncovered by a Channel 4 News investigation. Labour MP for Caerphilly Wayne David announced that the Electoral Commission had written to him confirming that police were "formally considering the allegations". Wales Online confirmed that South Wales Police are looking into claims that “the Conservative Party broke the law in the run up to the General Election by using a Neath call centre to canvas...

A church minister raped and sexually abused seven vulnerable women to "rid them of evil spirits", a court heard. John Wilson, 70, allegedly told one victim: "Queens need to be dethroned, God has made me a king so I am allowed to do this" before raping her. On another occasion he told a victim that if she had evil spirits in her he would need to "go into the womb to release them", it was said. Wilson is accused of...