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good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. the scottish first minister nicola sturgeon has confirmed a transgender woman convicted of rape will not serve her sentence in scotland's only all—female prison. isla bryson was convicted in glasgow of carrying out two attacks before she changed gender. ms sturgeon faced repeated questions about the case during first minister's questions. our correspondent is in glasgow. walk us through the events from beginning, so we understand where we are and we will get on to nicola sturgeon�*s comments later. just stu rgeon�*s comments later. just b...

A damning report on the mistreatment of detainees at an Immigration Removal Centre has recommended a time limit on the length of their stay. A Public Inquiry found a toxic culture among staff at brook house near gatwick airport. It follows a bbc Panorama Investigation in 2017. Our Home Affairs Correspondent tom symonds has seen the report which has just been released in the past hour, and joins me from central london. Tell us more first of all about the findings of this inquiry . Findings of this inquiry . Well, jane, it findings of this inquiry . Well, jane. It is findings of this inquiry . W...

to the bbc news at one. ministers have been defending the cost of the government plan to relocate asylum seekers to rwanda, after it emerged that the scheme has already cost £240 million, with more money due to be paid next year. the prime minister rishi sunak is under pressure after vowing to "finish the job" of reviving the plan — which is aimed at discouraging people from crossing the channel in small boats — in the wake of the resignation of his immigration minister. our political correspondent peter saull has the latest. this bustling central african country is getting plen...

The vice president-elect is known for expressing her Catholic faith in public and for criticizing policies contrary to her principles, such as abortion. 

The FIFA Women’s World Cup successes gave some insight to gender inequalities beyond sport.