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If it comes to power, the Labor Party plans to streamline the transition process.Sky News understands the party wants to abolish the current two-year waiting period for a Gender Recognition Certificate (GRC), and instead introduce a “cooling off period” of a similar length after applying for a GRC.This mirrors a similar policy the party proposed earlier this year.This follows J.K. Rowling’s intervention on Friday night, criticising Labour’s position (more here).Current rules require people to show evidence of two years of living as a different gender before they can get a GRC.A diagnosis of gender dysphoria would still be required, but…
24 Jun 2024, 12:36 PM IST Lok Sabha Session LIVE Updates: No power can touch India’s Constitution, says Rahul Gandhi Lok Sabha Session LIVE Updates: Amid the ongoing Lok Sabha Session, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said that no power can touch India’s Constitution we will protect it: Rahul Gandhi after opposition protest in Parliament premises 24 Jun 2024, 12:21 PM IST Lok Sabha Session LIVE Updates: Arjun Ram Meghwal and Nityanand Rai take oath Lok Sabha Session LIVE Updates: Union Ministers Arjun Ram Meghwal and Nityanand Rai take oath as members of the 18th Lok Sabha. 24 Jun 2024, 12:13 PM…
Hacking group RedJuliett has reportedly compromised more than 20 organizations in Taiwan and elsewhere.A cybersecurity firm said a group of hackers believed to be China-backed has stepped up attacks on Taiwanese organizations as part of Beijing’s intelligence-gathering efforts in the autonomous region. A report released Monday by Recorded Future said hacking group Red Juliet infiltrated 24 organisations between November 2023 and April this year and may have used them to gather intelligence on Taiwan’s diplomatic relations and technological developments. According to the US-based cybersecurity firm, Red Juliet exploited vulnerabilities in internet-connected devices such as firewalls and virtual private networks (VPNs)…
[Getty Images]Nick Montgomery is Melbourne Victory He has told A-League clubs he wants to remain in England for the time being as he searches for a new team manager, and the former Hibernian manager is thought to have already agreed to take up an assistant coaching role at a new club, possibly in the Premier League, despite interest from Championship rivals. (FTBL)This month Brian McDermott Hibernian The director of football said it had not been easy being away from his family in Edinburgh but he was keen to continue working in football (Reading Chronicle).Rangers Considering moving Heart of Midlothian Chief…
The Federal Investigation Agency’s (FIA) Anti-Human Trafficking Wing arrested a human trafficker in Lahore, Pakistan on Sunday. The operation resulted in the recovery of seven Pakistani passports, six CNIC cards and assorted counterfeit stamps from the suspect, Azhar. A case has been filed against him and legal proceedings have been initiated, according to Pakistani broadcaster ARY News.Earlier this month, the FIA arrested another suspect involved in human trafficking and visa fraud from Mirpur Khas. The suspect, identified as Maqsood, had allegedly duped a national by promising him a work visa for Portugal and swindled him out of Rs 1 million…
HOUSTON — The Astros’ thumping of the Orioles this weekend at Minute Maid Park sent a warning to the rest of the AL that they have no intention of ceding their status as the AL’s powerhouse. The momentum-boosting Astros, behind seven strong innings from starting pitcher Framber Valdez and four hits from third baseman Alex Bregman, outscored the Orioles 8-1 on Sunday afternoon, crushing a team that rarely gets swept for the third straight time. It was just the second time in the past 116 series that Baltimore had been swept. “They’re a great team, great pitchers, but we swung…
By Lee ThomasPARIS (Reuters) – France’s new government led by Marine Le Pen’s far-right Rally National (RN) party will end a decades-old practice of running large budget deficits and comply with European Union fiscal rules, the party’s finance chief told Reuters.RN MP Jean-Philippe Tanguy is widely seen as one of the favourites to head France’s finance ministry if his anti-immigration party wins an absolute majority in the two parliamentary elections on June 30 and July 7.”We will not let the deficit get out of control. France no longer has the luxury of it, but we will not use any of…
Karachi: Former England captain Michael Vaughan recently heaped praise on the Afghanistan cricket team, labelling them the second-best team in Asia in white-ball cricket following their historic win over Australia in the T20 World Cup 2024 Super Eights match. Vaughan highlighted Afghanistan’s skilled players and Rashid Khan’s effective leadership, stressing that their strong performances are becoming expected rather than surprising. “It is no longer a surprise to see Afghanistan perform as we have seen, with very good players and superb leadership from coach Rashid Khan,” he added. Vaughan reiterated his views in a separate statement, asserting that Afghanistan had cemented…
DUBAI: Atousa joined the angry protests against Iran’s rulers in 2022 that loyalists like Reza helped crush. Two years on, the two young Iranians’ political views remain at odds, reflecting the rifts that will determine the outcome of presidential elections this week. Atousa, now 22, said he would abstain from voting on Friday to choose a successor to Ebrahim Raisi, who was killed in a helicopter crash, and viewed the election with ridicule. But Reza, 26, a devout member of the hardline Basij militia, plans to vote. The contrasting views on the value of elections underscore the divisions in Iran…
The technology industry is undergoing a wave of massive job cuts, with more than 98,000 employees expected to be laid off at more than 330 companies around the world in the first half of 2024. Layoffs.fyi, a platform that tracks tech layoffs, reported that 98,834 employees are affected. Among the 333 companies implementing these job cuts are well-known names such as Apple, Google, Microsoft and Meta. Click here to connect with us on WhatsApp Economic uncertainty continues to impact the tech workforce. Earlier this month, layoffs.fyi reported that 39 companies laid off a total of 9,742 employees in May alone.…