Democrat progressives are accused of siding with Iran after voting ‘no’ on measures condemning the ‘murderous’ regime’s attacks on Israel.

Katharine Birbalsingh, who has been called Britain’s strictest head, said the landmark ruling was a ‘victory for all schools’ as she hit out at ‘bullying identity politics’.

Olympic medallist Sharron Davies yesterday said a ban on transgender athletes competing against women should apply at all levels of sport.

Data released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) shows long-term sickness has soared to a new high with 30.1 per cent of 16 to 64-year-olds considered economically inactive.

Former environment secretary Theresa Villiers called for the substance to be outlawed by 2024 to restore peatlands, which are the UK’s largest carbon sink.