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A local educational advisory body in Manhattan has adopted a non-binding resolution calling on New York City Public Schools to prevent transgender female students from playing on sports teams matching their gender identity.On March 20, Community Education Council 2, which covers a swath stretching from Lower Manhattan to the Upper East Side, approved a resolution urging New York City Public Schools to form a review committee to propose changes to the department’s current gender guidelines.Since 2019, the city has allowed transgender athletes to compete on sports teams that align with their gender identity. Critics of the current transgender participation policy argue that key stakeholders — female cisgender athletes, coaches, parents, medical professionals, and evolutionary biology experts — were either ignored or not consulted about the potential ramifications of such a policy.The resolution, which passed by a vote of 8-3, urges the school system to receive and consider input from those stakeholders when considering whether transgender student athletes should be eligible to compete in female-designated sports.The purpose of seeking that input is to ensure cisgender females are not denied opportunities to earn team roster spots, titles, awards, and scholarships, or other honors.“Girls and women lose when their hard-fought and won sports opportunities are ignored in favor of replacing sex with gender identity as a category,” said Maud Maron, the lead sponsor of the proposal.Maron is the president of “parental rights” group PLACE NYC and a former congressional candidate who earned less than 1 percent of the vote in the 2022 Democratic primary for New York’s 10th Congressional District.

The Tynecastle dressing room appears to have had a Rangers-themed makeover for the Sky Sports Cup final - and it's sparked a furious reaction from some Hearts fans.

Even though it is officially spring, our wardrobe can always benefit from an extra layer for when the weather is slightly chillier.

Kate Middleton has thanked people around the world for their messages of support after she bravely revealed her cancer battle.

Several Scots residents fearfor their pets' lives, after a devastating blaze tore through a residential building in the early hours of Sunday.

BBC's Death in Paradise is seemingly on the hunt for a new detective after Ralf Little was confirmed to be leaving the show after five years.

A loving mum from Ukraine is hoping to find a suitable home in Edinburgh to make her daughter's 'dream come true'.

Rory Wilson is set to be rewarded for his incredible scoring exploits with a lucrative new contract at Aston Villa.

The Only Way Is Essex star Ella Rae Wise has opened up about the “ridiculous” chemistry that there is between her and co-star Dan Edgar. The pair were first linked last month and reportedly grew close while on a TOWIE cast trip to Bali, with 33 year old Dan explaining that things between them were in the “early” stages. And now, in an episode from Sunday, 24 March’s TOWIE, which was filmed in Bali, 23 year old Ella has shone a light on her and Dan’s relationship and has revealed how they’d gotten “so close” during their sun-soaked trip away.

Meghan Markle has reportedly taken part in a family photo shoot with her children Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, in the hopes to appeared "positive and approachable" ahead of the launch of her lifestyle brand American Riviera Orchard.The Duchess of Sussex is believed to have hired photographer Jake Rosenberg to take the photos in her California home. However, she is likely to delay the release of these photos following the news of the Princess of Wales's cancer diagnosis.

Gino D'Acampo, the popular TV chef, has left fans scratching their heads with a surprising confession about his own children. Despite being a dad to three kids - Luciano, 22, Rocco, 19, and Mia, 12 - with his wife Jessica, Gino admitted that he "doesn't really like children". The This Morning star often shares snaps of his family on social media, but in an interview with The Times, Gino confessed that he struggles to have meaningful chats with youngsters.

Actor Wunmi Mosaku is the star of ITV's upcoming crime thriller series, Passenger, which is set to air at 9pm on Sunday, March 24 on ITV1. Wunmi plays the lead role of Riya Ajunwa, a Former Met Police Detective who investigates a number of strange crimes that have sent the fictional small Northern town of Chadder Vale into a frenzy. The first series focuses on a young local girl who disappears without a trace, only to reappear a mere 24 hours later.Then, as further mysterious happenings and more sinister crimes take place, Riya must try and convince the residents that darker forces might be at play.

Funeral details for Strictly Come Dancing star Robin Windsor have been revealed ahead of the touching service planned on Tuesday 26 March.The 44 year old was found dead in a London hotel last month after enjoying a once in a lifetime cruise sailing around Africa with professional dancer Gordana Grandosek. He visited Mozambique, South Africa and Madagascar, sharing candid photos with his fans on social media.

Death in Paradise has seen many actors come and go, with the fictional paradise of Saint Marie being a dangerous place due to all the stabbings, shootings and ice pick-related deaths.This is what makes the BBC drama about detectives solving crimes on a tropical island so popular. Over 11 seasons, there have been more than 70 killings, including one of the lead characters, making it almost as deadly as Midsomer Murders. Four different actors have played the role of the leading detective - Ben Miller, Kris Marshall, Ardal O'Hanlon and Ralf Little.The BBC has already commissioned a 14th run of the show and will also return for a Christmas special this year, which is set to film over the coming months.

Fiona Bruce has had an impressive career with the BBC. Starting as a researcher for Panorama, the 59 year old has since presented popular shows like Crimewatch, Question Time, Fake Or Fortune, Antiques Roadshow and the news bulletins. In 2023, Fiona was listed as the sixth highest paid stars at the BBC, earning between £395,000 and £399,999 a year.This had fallen from 2021/2022 when she was paid between £410,000 and £414,999 and 2020/2021 when she was paid between £405,000 and £409,999.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor Chuck Todd left moderating duties at “Meet The Press” behind several months ago, but he isn’t through with the show yet. During a surprising appearance on Sunday’s broadcast of the program on NBC, Todd took issue with a decision to hire former Republican National Committee chair Ronna McDaniel as an NBC News contributor, then put her on “Meet The Press” for an interview with current moderator Kristen Welker, who had booked McDaniel prior to the hiring becoming known.

IFC’s Late Night With The Devil has scared up the distributor’s largest opening weekend ever with an estimated $2.8+ million on 1.043 screens, coming in at no. 6 at the domestic box office.

Architect Norman Foster has submitted plans for a $1-billion office tower on Hollywood’s Sunset Boulevard, offering a project that will feature spiral terraces and greenery wrapped around its facade.

Princess Catherine’s uncle has some major beef with Meghan Markle.

Leverage star Gina Bellman has been inspired by Princess Kate’s cancer announcement to publicly reveal her own diagnosis.