British Cycling announced Friday that transgender females will not be permitted to compete against biological women. The organization will have an “open” category, which will allow transgender women, transgender men, non-binary individuals and those born male and female to compete. Transgender men that have yet to begin hormone therapy will
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Portugal police end latest search for clues of missing British girl
Police search teams prepare to set out from an operation tent near Barragem do Arade, Portugal, Wednesday May 24, 2023. Joao Matos/AP hide caption toggle caption Joao Matos/AP Police search teams prepare to set out from an operation tent near Barragem do Arade, Portugal, Wednesday May 24, 2023. Joao Matos/AP
Rolf Harris, Disgraced British Entertainer, Dies at 93
Rolf Harris, the Australian-born entertainer whose decades-long career on British television ended in disgrace after he was convicted of sexually abusing teenage girls, died on May 10 at his home in Berkshire, England. He was 93. His family announced in a statement released on Tuesday, nearly two weeks after his
Linda Lewis, British Singer Whose Voice Knew Few Limits, Dies at 72
Linda Lewis, a critically acclaimed soul singer and songwriter whose pyrotechnic voice propelled four Top 10 singles as a solo artist in her native Britain and led to work as a backup vocalist on acclaimed albums by stars like David Bowie, Cat Stevens and Rod Stewart, died on May 3
Martin Amis, British author of era-defining novels, dies at 73
Writer Martin Amis has died at 73. Tom Craig/Bill Charles Agency hide caption toggle caption Tom Craig/Bill Charles Agency Writer Martin Amis has died at 73. Tom Craig/Bill Charles Agency Influential British author Martin Amis has died at his home in Lake Worth, Fla., of esophageal cancer. He was 73.
British Spies, Japanese Teens and a German Cop’s Wild Ride
It has been a quiet season for international television on American screens — nothing has grabbed attention on a “Squid Game” or “Downton Abbey” scale. But barely a day goes by, in the streaming age, without an interesting series washing up from some foreign shore. Here are four recent shows
British Rowing to leave its transgender participation policy up to members' vote: report
British Rowing, the governing body for the sport of rowing in the United Kingdom, will reportedly leave the organization’s transgender participation policy up to a members’ vote. The governing body has asked its members to vote on their preferred policy regarding transgender athletes, The Telegraph reported Thursday. One of the
Royal Reads: 6 Books About British Monarchs and Coronations
As King Charles III, the man formerly known as the Prince of Wales, is crowned on Saturday, some royal watchers will simply tune in and enjoy the pageantry; others prefer to come prepared. If you’re in the latter category, you may want to read up on who’s who, what to
Mark Stewart, Fiery British Rocker, Is Dead at 61
Mark Stewart, the incendiary frontman of the British post-punk band the Pop Group, whose explosive mix of funk, noise rock, free jazz experimentalism and anti-authoritarian rage made a mockery of the group’s sunny name, died on April 21. He was 62. His death was announced in a statement by his
British aristocrats ask King Charles to join a slavery reparations movement
On Feb., 27, Laura Trevelyan and members of her family traveled to Grenada to issue a formal apology. courtesy of The University of the West Indies/Laura Trevelyan hide caption toggle caption courtesy of The University of the West Indies/Laura Trevelyan On Feb., 27, Laura Trevelyan and members of her family