logo
episode-header-image
Apr 2025
29m 7s

UK's top court rules on definition of wo...

Bbc World Service
About this episode

In a landmark ruling, the UK Supreme Court says the legal definition of a woman refers to biological sex. Also: BBC gets rare access to a torture cell in Bangladesh, and the unexpected popularity of a slow TV moose show.

Up next
Aug 23
The Happy Pod: Letters from dad - with love
We hear about the Dad Letter Project which was set up by a father and daughter in the US to send handwritten notes of love and support to people all over the world. Rosie wants to share her treasured experience of receiving letters from her dad Buz when she was growing up. They'v ... Show More
28m 9s
Aug 22
UN chief: Famine in Gaza is a 'man-made disaster'
United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, says the famine in Gaza City is a 'failure of humanity' after a UN-backed body raised its food insecurity status in parts of the territory to the most severe. Also: FBI agents search the office and home of President Trump's form ... Show More
28m 22s
Aug 22
A famine has been confirmed in Gaza City
A UN-backed body has confirmed a famine in Gaza City after twenty-two months of conflict and warned it could spread to other parts of the territory by the end of September. The UN says it's been caused by Israel's systematic obstruction of aid deliveries. Israel has denied there ... Show More
32m 37s
Recommended Episodes
Apr 2025
What is a ‘woman’ in law? The Supreme Court ruling
The UK Supreme Court issued a landmark ruling this week about the legal definition of a woman in equality legislation. Judges ruled that a woman is someone who is born biologically female. Host Lucy Fisher is joined by the FT’s Anna Gross and Robert Shrimsley to discuss the polit ... Show More
36m 11s
Apr 2025
UK court defines 'woman'; trans women left in limbo
The United Kingdom’s Supreme Court has ruled that a woman is defined by “biological sex” under equality law. The decision could limit transgender women’s access to essential services and set a lasting legal precedent. As hate crimes rise, what will this mean for the daily lives a ... Show More
24m 41s
Apr 2025
The Supreme Court Decision on Sex and Gender
Today, the UK Supreme Court has ruled that the legal definition of a woman is based on biological sex. It marks the culmination of a long-running legal battle which could have major implications for how sex-based rights apply across Scotland, England and Wales.Adam is joined by J ... Show More
27m 23s
Jun 30
The Supreme Court’s Season Finale, Explained
SCOTUS wrapped up a busy session, giving states room to restrict transgender medical care for minors, allowing the federal government to strip legal status for Venezuelan migrants and, in one of its final acts on Friday, clipping the power of federal judges to block President Tru ... Show More
18m 29s
Mar 2020
When Your Side Hustle is Free: Female Unpaid Labor
The Supreme Court heard its first major case on abortion access with a strong new conservative majority on the bench. We’ll dive into what the outcome of this case could mean for the future of abortion access in the US. Meanwhile, this Sunday is International Women’s Day. We talk ... Show More
14m 47s
Aug 2024
Google Loses Antitrust Case in Landmark Ruling | Nancy Pelosi on Kamala Harris and Democratic Party
President Biden has approved an emergency declaration for South Carolina as Tropical Storm Debby, which made landfall in Florida as a Category 1 hurricane Monday, is expected to dump over 30 inches of rain on South Carolina.As Tropical Storm Debby moves up the East Coast, about 1 ... Show More
33m 3s
Mar 2024
The US Supreme Court delivers its Donald Trump ruling
The US' highest court rules that Colorado cannot bar Donald Trump from its primary ballot, clearing the way for the Republican frontrunner to contest the Presidential election. Plus - The Times reveals a black market of Ukrainian prisoners of war and our writer shares her experie ... Show More
9m 54s
Jun 20
Supreme Court Upholds Ban on Transgender Care for Minors
The Supreme Court handed down a landmark ruling this week that effectively upheld bans on some medical treatments for transgender youth in nearly half of the United States.Azeen Ghorayshi explains the scientific debate over the care, and why the court’s decision leaves families m ... Show More
37m 19s
Jun 4
Mexico’s new supreme court
Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof resigned after far-right leader Geert Wilders walked out of his coalition government, Mexico’s new supreme court is set to solely contain judges nominated by the ruling coalition, and Eurozone inflation fell below the European Central Bank’s 2 per ... Show More
11m 7s
Jun 30
Supreme Court Hands Trump Even More Power
In a major ruling on Friday, the Supreme Court limited the ability of judges to block President Trump’s policies nationwide, including his order to end birthright citizenship.Mr. Trump immediately cheered the ruling, while critics have decried it as a fundamental threat to the ru ... Show More
25m 52s