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18+ min ago (60+ words) John Oxley is a consultant, writer, and broadcaster.His SubStack isJoxley Writes. There was plenty to be shocked by in Baroness Amos" update on her review into NHS Maternity Care. It is vital work. Maternity and neonatal care are among the most important things that the NHS does. This should be a Conservative position, favouring the individual over the state....

21+ min ago (193+ words) New Delhi: The proportion of women qualifying for the Civil Services Examination (CSE) has increased from 24 per cent in 2019 to 35 per cent in 2023, the government told Lok Sabha on Wednesday. Engineering graduates consistently accounted for more than 50 per cent of successful candidates, data presented by Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Jitendra Singh showed. Responding to a question, the minister presented five-year data showing a steady rise in the number of female candidates in the final merit list - from 220 out of 922 candidates in 2019 to 397 out of 1,132 in 2023. At the same time, engineering stream candidates continued to dominate the merit list, with 554 engineers recommended in 2023, far outnumbering those from humanities (368), science (137), and medical science (73). The data shows that engineering graduates formed the largest cohort every year from 2019 to 2023. The government also reported an increase in the number of…...

34+ min ago (448+ words) The New York City Council voted to override Mayor Eric Adams" veto of a new law that will require private employers to report pay data by race, ethnicity, and sex. This move positions New York City at the forefront of pay transparency and equity initiatives, aligning with broader national trends and state regulatory efforts. On December 4th, 2025, the Council overturned the Mayor"s veto related to sections 982-A and 984-A which will require covered employers to submit employee pay data (982-A)...By: Berkshire New York City to Mandate Race and Sex Pay Data Reporting The New York City Council voted to override Mayor Eric Adams" veto of a new law that will require private employers to report pay data by race, ethnicity, and sex. This move positions New York City at the forefront of pay transparency and equity initiatives, aligning with broader…...

47+ min ago (828+ words) Some businesses still waiting for final EHRC guidance while firms that moved early to exclude trans people show no sign of backtracking The supreme court ruled earlier this year that the legal definition of a woman is based on biological sex. Interim advice released by the Equality and Human Rights Commission soon after the judgment in effect banned trans people from using facilities according to their lived gender, and its official guidance is expected to closely reflect that advice. Equalities law experts are quick to point out that both these rulings are first-instance cases, so they do not set a binding precedent. Maria Kelly, who brought the Leonardo action, is appealing and on Thursday Peggie will set out her next steps at a press conference. Trans support groups say the rulings offer "a small glimmer of hope that the tide…...

48+ min ago (200+ words) Anger after village doctor asks for period dates, phone numbers; online critics slam move, ask if next step is "forced fertilisation" A concerned mother in China has revealed that her local authorities are requiring all post-partum women to report when they had their last menstrual period. The request has sparked a backlash over privacy concerns and abuse of power. On December 2, an unidentified new mother in Xuanwei, Yunnan province, southwestern China, raised concerns on social media after revealing that local authorities were requiring all new mothers to report the dates of their "last menstrual period. According to a widely circulated screenshot, a message in a group chat named "Children"s Health Learning Group said. "Mothers of all children, please report your last menstrual period in the group in the format: name plus last menstrual period date and phone number. The…...

55+ min ago (468+ words) Republican Congresswoman Ashley Hinson of Iowa's bill would require states to implement systems that could force a father to pay for up to 50 percent of the medical costs relating to a woman's pregnancy A House Republican is trying to introduce a bill that would ensure fathers are contributing to the cost of pregnancies. Congresswoman Ashley Hinson of Iowa introduced a bill called the Supporting Healthy Pregnancy Act. The bill, if passed, would require states to ensure that biological fathers pay for at least 50 percent of the out-of-pocket medical costs associated with a pregnancy and delivery, including health insurance premiums, according to Fox News. The bill excludes any costs relating to abortion and has other specific limitations on what fathers are expected to cover. Mothers would have to request contributions from the father before the state steps in and enforces the…...

1+ hour, 44+ min ago (40+ words) Kate Scanlon, OSV News" Thursday, December 11, 2025 Papal Posse: No women deacons; Leo celebrates the Nicene Creed, & more Cathedral-Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar, Zaragoza, Spain Beethoven, Christ on the Mount of Olives, Op 85 " Hallelujah...

1+ hour, 45+ min ago (176+ words) According to the recent presidential message celebrating the Virgin Mary's own conception without any stain of original sin, "God became man when Mary gave birth to a son, Jesus, who The post Memo to the White House: God became man at conception appeared first on The Catholic Thing. According to the recent presidential message celebrating the Virgin Mary's own conception without any stain of original sin, "God became man when Mary gave birth to a son, Jesus, who would go on to offer his life on the Cross for the redemption of sins and the salvation of the world" [emphasis added]. The presidential message's error about who Jesus already was in the womb might have political as well as theological implications. It could be part of the reason why the administration was willing recently to authorize federal funding for IVF…...

2+ hour, 43+ min ago (726+ words) In a groundbreaking study poised to reshape our understanding of aging and reproduction, scientists have uncovered compelling evidence that sterilization and contraception can significantly extend lifespan across a wide array of vertebrate species. This revelation offers a fresh perspective on the long-standing hypothesis that reproductive effort negatively impacts longevity, and that sex differences in aging [] In a groundbreaking study poised to reshape our understanding of aging and reproduction, scientists have uncovered compelling evidence that sterilization and contraception can significantly extend lifespan across a wide array of vertebrate species. This revelation offers a fresh perspective on the long-standing hypothesis that reproductive effort negatively impacts longevity, and that sex differences in aging may be intimately tied to reproductive biology. Historically, evolutionary biology has proposed that reproduction exacts a cost on organisms, diverting critical resources away from maintenance and survival to ensure the…...

3+ hour, 2+ min ago (327+ words) Omaha Central forced enough turnovers and put Omaha Benson in foul trouble. Yet it took overtime Wednesday night before the Eagles secured the Omaha Public Schools Invitational championship. Millard South's Carter Margheim (40) drives to the net against Papillion-La Vista South's Connor Falkinburg (25) during the first half of a high school boys basketball game in Papillion, on Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025. Millard South's Journey Gerlach (14) goes up for a 3-pointer against Papillion-La Vista South's Levi Webb (12) during the first half of a high school boys basketball game in Papillion, on Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025. Papillion-La Vista South's Levi Webb (12) celebrates after a basket against Millard South during the first half of a high school boys basketball game in Papillion, on Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025. Millard South's Carter Margheim (40) goes up for a layup against Papillion-La Vista South's Kallan Wilson (35) during the first half of a high school…...