Sam Merriman

Social Affairs Correspondent at Daily Mail

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JK Rowling and her husband toast 'TERF VE Day' after historic Supreme Court women ruling as she turns on trans activists

1 week ago | dailymail.co.uk | Dan Woodland |Aidan Radnedge |Kamal Sultan |Sam Merriman

JK Rowling has claimed today as 'TERF VE Day' as she shared a toast with her husband to celebrate the Supreme Court ruling that trans women are not legally women in a landmark judgment. The Harry Potter author claimed today's decision, which found the terms 'woman' and 'sex' in the 2010 Equality Act referred to biological sex, as a major victory for 'the rights of women and girls across the UK'.
Trans activists slam 'evil' Supreme Court ruling on definition of woman that 'put rights movement back 20 years'

1 week ago | dailymail.co.uk | Elizabeth Haigh |Sam Merriman |Kamal Sultan

Trans activists and allies have criticised today's 'evil' Supreme Court decision ruling on the definition of a woman, accusing lawmakers of attacking minority groups and putting them at risk, and setting the community 'back 20 years'. There were calls amongst the LGBT+ community to 'amplify trans voices' and warnings that Britain was 'following in the footsteps of Trump's America' after judges decided the definition of sex in the Equality Act is binary.
What does the Supreme Court gender ruling mean? All your questions answered from sharing public toilets to maternity leave and competitive sports

1 week ago | dailymail.co.uk | Arthur Parashar |Sam Merriman

A landmark Supreme Court ruling that the definition of a woman relates to 'biological sex' has cleared up a 15-year 'legal ambiguity' for employers and will have major implications around single-sex spaces, experts told MailOnline today. The case tested legally for the first time whether or not somebody with a Gender Recognition Certificate (GRC) recognising their gender as female should be treated as a woman, meaning they would gain the legal right to enter women's single-sex spaces.
J K Rowling celebrates Supreme Court victory as she leads gender rights campaigners' joy as judges rule only biologically-born females are women

1 week ago | dailymail.co.uk | Sam Merriman |Kamal Sultan

JK Rowling has welcomed a landmark judgment by the Supreme Court ruling that the definition of a woman is based on biological sex. Lord Hodge said that five Supreme Court justices had unanimously decided that 'the terms woman and sex in the Equality Act refer to a 'biological woman and biological sex'.
Definition of a woman relates to 'a biological woman and biological sex', Supreme Court rules with landmark judgment that could end transgender access to single-sex spaces | Daily Mail Online

1 week ago | dailymail.co.uk | Sam Merriman |Kamal Sultan

The Supreme Court has announced that the definition of a woman is based on biological sex in a landmark judgement. Lord Hodge said that five Supreme Court justices had unanimously decided that ‘the terms woman and sex in the Equality Act refer to a 'biological woman and biological sex’.
Cambridge University will no longer tell students where they rank with their peers on test results amid claims it drives a 'culture of overwork'

2 weeks ago | dailymail.co.uk | Sam Merriman

Cambridge University is set to stop telling students their exam rankings as it overhauls teaching to create a ‘healthy work-life balance’ on campus, it has emerged. The changes are expected to be implemented in the next academic year and will mean that undergraduates will no longer be told where they rank in their cohort based on test results.
Under 16s should be restricted from using smartphones to keep them safe from harm, the Children's watchdog warns, as it emerges the majority of England's schools have now imposed bans on mobiles | Daily Mail Online

2 weeks ago | dailymail.co.uk | Sam Merriman

Smartphone use should be restricted for children outside of school to keep them safe ‘beyond the classroom’, the Children's Commissioner has suggestedIt comes as a major new survey of 19,000 schools and colleges found that the vast majority already restrict mobile phone use during the school day. Dame Rachel de Souza said stronger action is needed to protect children ‘outside of the school gates’, including restricting smartphone use and a possible social media ban for under 16s.
Lesbian, gay and bisexual people are twice as likely to self-harm or take their own lives, shocking new figures reveal

2 weeks ago | dailymail.co.uk | Sam Merriman

Lesbian, gay and bisexual people are more than twice as likely to self-harm or die by suicide, according to new data from the Office for National Statistics. Women and LGB+ people aged 16 to 24-years-old have a ‘particularly high’ risk of suicide or self-harm compared to straight or heterosexual peers, the figures show.
Urgent warning to single mothers on dating apps

2 weeks ago | dailymail.co.uk | Sam Merriman

Urgent warning to single mothers on dating apps as shocking study reveals they are more likely to become victims of paedophiles targeting them to gain access to childrenBy SAM MERRIMAN, SOCIAL AFFAIRS CORRESPONDENT Published: 19:01 EDT, 8 April 2025 | Updated: 19:01 EDT, 8 April 2025 Single mothers have been warned about using dating apps as new research shows that paedophiles are using the platforms to gain access to their children.
Nearly 20,000 serious childcare incidents including deaths occurred in England's nurseries in the past five years, figures reveal

2 weeks ago | dailymail.co.uk | Sam Merriman

Nearly 20,000 serious childcare incidents including deaths occurred in England's nurseries in the past five years, figures reveal By SAM MERRIMAN, SOCIAL AFFAIRS CORRESPONDENT Published: 17:58 EDT, 7 April 2025 | Updated: 17:59 EDT, 7 April 2025 Almost 20,000 serious childcare incidents – including injuries and even deaths – occurred in England’s nurseries in the past five years, shocking figures reveal.

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Sam Merriman

Articles

JK Rowling and her husband toast 'TERF VE Day' after historic Supreme Court women ruling as she turns on trans activists

Trans activists slam 'evil' Supreme Court ruling on definition of woman that 'put rights movement back 20 years'

What does the Supreme Court gender ruling mean? All your questions answered from sharing public toilets to maternity leave and competitive sports

J K Rowling celebrates Supreme Court victory as she leads gender rights campaigners' joy as judges rule only biologically-born females are women

Definition of a woman relates to 'a biological woman and biological sex', Supreme Court rules with landmark judgment that could end transgender access to single-sex spaces | Daily Mail Online

Cambridge University will no longer tell students where they rank with their peers on test results amid claims it drives a 'culture of overwork'

Under 16s should be restricted from using smartphones to keep them safe from harm, the Children's watchdog warns, as it emerges the majority of England's schools have now imposed bans on mobiles | Daily Mail Online

Lesbian, gay and bisexual people are twice as likely to self-harm or take their own lives, shocking new figures reveal

Urgent warning to single mothers on dating apps

Nearly 20,000 serious childcare incidents including deaths occurred in England's nurseries in the past five years, figures reveal

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