Write to letters@thetimes.co.ukSir, Donald Trump has paused his “reciprocal” tariffs and claims that more than 70 countries want to negotiate their abolition. The pause inadvertently takes the US back towards the cardinal rule of the world trading system: non-discrimination among sources of imports (the “most favoured nation” clause). It gives hope that the global trading system might survive to 2029, but that now depends on others. Their negotiations should: pause retaliation (except China), although keep it ready; commit and then ensure that negotiated outcomes will be non-discriminatory, or at least satisfy World Trade Organisation rules for free trade agreements; ensure that outcomes where WTO rules are absent are not explicitly at the expense of other partners; reject any US request to penalise trade with

More tests of the LNER Peppercorn Class A1 60163 Tornado are reportedly planned along the Shrewsbury to Newtown line, but the exact date and time will not be made public. The rail company said it will be abiding by “common practice” to give limited information on future test runs due to “safety and security concerns”. A Network Rail spokesperson said: “It’s common practice not to announce train tests because of safety and security concerns. The Tornado was photographed at Welshpool station after stopping there for an hour having arrived there at 2am. So while the train is returning to the line for further tests, exactly when will be unclear to the public as Network Rail said that publicly announced testst have to be “carefully planned events”.

HGTV star Egypt Sherrod had a bone to pick with the New York Times after an article was published about their show which she slammed as 'slanted' and 'hypercritical.' In a statement obtained by DailyMail.com over Sherrod's grievances, a spokesperson for The New York Times said: 'Our piece on D.I.Y. 'So there's this article in the New York Times because Mike and I were invited to be in the New York Times by our network to promote this season of our show. 'Oh and no New York Times reporters here for an hour to tell us we're just doing this for TV,' she said. So for a publication like The New York Times to use my image to headline an article filled with distortions and mediocrity?

Figuring out ‘women’Britain’s Supreme Court on Wednesday issued a major judgement that can reshape sex based rights across the UK, ruling that the term “woman” in the Equality Act 2010 refers specifically to a person’s biological sex at birth.In the unanimous decision, five senior judges declared that under the act, both “woman” and “sex” refer to biological females , siding with the Scottish gender-critical group For Women Scotland (FWS), which appealed the case.The ruling came as a blow to those believing legal gender recognition should guarantee full inclusion under the law’s protections for women. However, the court made clear that those identifying as transgenders are still protected against discrimination under other provisions of the act.Aidan O’Neill KC, who represented FWS in the appeal urged the court to take in consideration "the facts of biological reality rather than the fantasies of legal fiction. "LGBTQ+ activists have long argued that if the court ruled in favour of the gender critic campaigners, trans women will no longer be able to access benefits to many facilities including women’ shelters.The decision followed years of legal tussle between the Scottish Government and FWS, the group believing that only those born as women should be legally protected as “women.”The debate was aimed to interpret the implication of the Equality Act 2010, which protected characteristics including sex, gender and described woman as a “female of any age,” AFP reported.Scottish government believed that anyone who has transitioned to a female and has acquired a Gender Recognition Certificate, can be defined as a women under the Equality Act. On the other hand, FWS stood their ground believing that biological sex at birth is unchangeable and holds more importance than their gender identification. Hence arguing that trans women should not posses same legal protections as women who were born female.The group approached the Supreme Court in November, launching a challenge against 2018 Scottish legislation, which was meant to hire more women in public sectors, however, it also included trans women who had a GRC.GRC or Gender Recognition Certificate was introduced under the 2004 Gender Recognisation Act, allowing people to change their gender, identifying as a man or a woman.

J.K. Rowling praised a UK Supreme Court ruling defining "woman" as biological sex under the Equality Act, a decision celebrated by women's rights advocates like For Women Scotland. The ruling, which stemmed from a challenge to Scotland's gender quota policy, has ignited intense debate. Trans rights campaigners expressed concern, while others hailed it as a victory for protecting female-only spaces.

The qualification period and application process for both Championship and Good For Age places will be aligned for next year’s editionThe TCS London Marathon has announced new Good For Age times ahead of next year’s edition. Compared to 2025, the 2026 London Marathon Good For Age qualification marks are three minutes faster in each age bracket for men and two minutes faster in each age bracket for women. The total number of Good For Age places for the 2026 London Marathon will be capped at 6000 places – 3000 men and 3000 women. You can only be eligible for a Good For Age place if you are a UK resident and your category is based on the age you were when you ran the time, not on the day of the 2026 London Marathon itself. Qualifying times must have been run at an in-person event that has a certified marathon course or at the virtual 2025 London Marathon.

Does this mean trans rights have been rolled back? They believe this ruling protects the rights of women and girls in the UK. Service providers weren’t sure if excluding a trans woman with a GRC could be considered discrimination. The court has now clarified that biological women can be legally prioritized in these spaces—even if it means excluding a trans woman with a certificate.However, this doesn’t mean a free-for-all. For some, it's a long-overdue affirmation of sex-based rights.

The year-long project has taken evidence from over 500 witnesses and published a ten point plan to modernise our country’s criminal justice system. Read the full Report hereRead the full Press Release hereThe Times Crime and Justice Commission has published its final report, and concluded “The status quo is really not an option. It has commissioned economic analysis, opinion polls and focus group research and has deliberately taken a broad approach rather than focusing on one part of the criminal justice system. This report contains clear, deliverable, evidence-based policies that would make the criminal justice system both more effective and more efficient. I urge the Government to support its recommendations and to bring about the reform that the country needs.”Rachel Sylvester, Chair of The Times Crime and Justice Commission, said;“The burning platform of the current crisis has created a once-in-a-generation opportunity to bring about change.

Forbes has once again released its coveted 30 Under 30 Europe list - and it comes as little surprise that a host of famous Brits have made the cut. All the while her career was going from strength to strength and has included 2010 British film, Never Let Me Go, Disney's Maleficent and Julian Fellowes' ITV period drama Belgravia, in which she played Lady Maria Grey. The 28-year-old took on the lead role as young intern Samuel who begins an affair with CEO Romy - played by Kidman. But a crash at a Triathlon World Cup event in 2017 threatened to snatch his star status before he ever had a chance to truly claim it. And despite her rocketing prospects, the young star often takes time out to give advice to other young actors.

The Supreme Court in Britain ruled on Wednesday that trans women do not fall within the legal definition of women under the country’s equality legislation. It could have far-reaching consequences on the operation of single-sex services like domestic violence shelters, as well as on equal pay claims. However, the five judges involved in the ruling emphasized that they were not commenting more broadly on whether trans women are women, saying it was not the role of the court to adjudicate on the meaning of gender or sex. Instead, the judgment is limited to the precise interpretation of language in the 2010 Equality Act, which aims to prevent discrimination. Some legal scholars had theorized that the court might refuse to rule and instead force his government to weigh in on a thorny and divisive issue.

THE SUNWayne Rooney is in line for a shock return to management just four months after being sacked by Plymouth Argyle. André Onana is unsure if he will be recalled to the Manchester United starting XI for Thursday's must-win match against Lyon. Andre Onana wants to stay at Manchester United this summer, despite interest in the Cameroon goalkeeper from Europe and Saudi Arabia. DAILY MIRRORUEFA have allowed Real Madrid to close the roof of the Bernabeu for the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final against Arsenal. Bayern Munich captain Manuel Neuer will not be fit to return for his side's Champions League quarter-final second leg against Inter.

Write to letters@thetimes.co.ukSir, Melanie Phillips rightly urges caution over lowering the voting age to 16 (“Keep children well away from the ballot box”, Apr 15). The danger stems not so much from children’s judgment but from further exposing them to nefarious influencers with extreme political views. Nonetheless, encouraging active citizenship in the young should be a priority in every democracy. Hence, children at 16 (or indeed younger) should have the chance to vote in a ballot held concurrent to general elections for representation in the form of a children’s minister who could champion their needs. This would allow them to practise their “obligations of a citizen” while also ensuring political parties took seriously the views of young people.

Urinary incontinence is not considered a life-or-death issue, but the reality is that it can lead to impaired quality of life, institutionalisation and even death (NHS England, 2018). The person with urinary incontinence may consider loss of bladder control to be shameful and embarrassing; they might become depressed and isolated. Urinary incontinence can affect their working life and relationships. We need to ensure that all staff are aware that urinary incontinence is not an inevitable consequence of ageing. We entered the profession to help and to heal, and continence care is a vital part of this.

PinnedJennifer Vasquez Sura, the wife of the man mistakenly deported to El Salvador, Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, speaking outside the courthouse in Greenbelt, Md., on Tuesday. Follow live updates on the Trump administration here. El Salvador’s president, Nayib Bukele, sitting beside Mr. Trump, said he had no intention of releasing the man. During the hearing, Judge Xinis, who was appointed by President Barack Obama, clearly signaled that she wanted to get to the bottom of the administration’s obfuscations and delays. In her written order, Judge Xinis said that she would allow Mr. Abrego Garcia’s lawyers to make 15 requests for documents and depose as many as six administration officials.

Write to letters@thetimes.co.ukSir, As far back as 2001 the Auld report proposed a third tier of courts, comprising a district judge and two magistrates to deal with middle-range cases (“Legal experts back more trials without juries to cut backlog”, Apr 14). The court would give reasons for its decisions, unlike juries, whose reasoning can only be guessed at. This would have resulted in fewer and shorter trials, a reduction in delays and an enormous saving of public money. The idea was dropped as a result of resistance from magistrates and fear of the political consequences of interfering with the sacred cow of trial by jury. At last, has the time now come for this sensible reform to take place, even driven as