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Impasse over EHRC single-sex spaces guidance ‘distracting from other issues’

Impasse over EHRC single-sex spaces guidance ‘distracting from other issues’

Staff at human rights body said to be ‘desperate for regime change’ over inertia after court’s legal definition of a woman The ongoing impasse over guidance from the UK’s human rights watchdog on access to single-sex spaces is distracting from other pressing issues, including the rise of the far right, insiders have told the Guardian. Some members of staff at the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) are described as “desperate for regime change” ahead of the new chair, Mary-Ann Stephenson, taking up her post in December. Continue reading...

‘Nuanced, complex, nutty’ – the best (and worst) supermarket smoked salmon tasted and rated | The food filter

‘Nuanced, complex, nutty’ – the best (and worst) supermarket smoked salmon tasted and rated | The food filter

Our in-house eco-chef sampled a range of the most sustainable, delicious and well-priced smoked salmon for your Christmas table Silky, buttery, aromatic smoked salmon is one of Christmas’s purest pleasures, yet salmon farms have a well-earned reputation for poor welfare and environmental damage, so choosing a sustainable one is more than a little daunting. Some certifications, however, are genuinely rigorous. My main guide, as ever, is the Marine Conservation Society’s (MCS) Good Fish Guide , which rates wild-caught Alaskan salmon as the best choice and ranks European Aquaculture Stewardship Council-certified salmon as a good farmed choice. Organic salmon, meanwhile, scores well for feed sustainability, fish health and management, but fares pretty poorly for environmental impact. If you’re interested in the wider impacts of salmon farming, check out Off the Table and remember, there are delicious, sustainable alternatives out there. Continue reading...

‘I could have been a better captain’: Stokes admits errors as England seek Ashes reset

‘I could have been a better captain’: Stokes admits errors as England seek Ashes reset

Contrite leader owns up to mistakes in Perth but hopes to address shortcomings against Australia in the day-nighter The sheer number of Australian voices triumphantly telling England to show some humility this past week has been slightly ironic. The first Test finished as an eight-wicket thumping, done inside 48 hours and worthy of criticism, but it was not without a genuine wobble from the hosts en route. Either way, Ben Stokes looked to do so when his players resumed training at Allan Border Field on Saturday morning before next week’s day-night second Test at the Gabba. Gone was the “shell-shocked” captain seen during the immediate aftermath of going 1-0 down and in his place, having reflected during these past few days, a far more conciliatory figure. Continue reading...

Forget your scraper – £1 bathroom staple that everyone already owns will de-ice your car BEFORE frost forms

Forget your scraper – £1 bathroom staple that everyone already owns will de-ice your car BEFORE frost forms

DRIVERS can tackle a surprisingly common winter headache by using an inexpensive skincare item that’s likely already inside your bathroom cabinet. As temperatures fall, cold weather can wreak havoc on your motor, from fogged windscreens and sluggish batteries to treacherous road conditions. But a quick, preventative treatment on your door seals can save time, stress...