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Supreme Court judges to consider how women are defined in law

SUPREME COURT judges are considering how women are defined in law.

The landmark case brought by Scottish campaigners today will determine whether transwomen with a gender recognition certificate are treated as women under the Equality Act.

It could have implications for the running of single-sex spaces and services as well as measures aimed at tackling discrimination.

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