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It's been a tough year to be trans in the UK, but 2026 has had huge moments of joy too. From a Wembley benefit gig to major awards and TV representation, here are the wins worth celebrating as Trans Awareness Week begins.

Manchester Village Pride says its August bank holiday weekend raised £183,500 for five LGBTQ+ charities, plus £30,000 for grassroots groups. The organisers say it's a record.

Strictly Come Dancing star Bethany Antonia says she felt “devastated” after the BBC digitally removed the ‘Protect the Dolls’ slogan from her T-shirt, telling Gaydio she had “no sympathy or understanding” for the decision.

A legal challenge has been launched over NHS fertility rules that can force female same-sex couples to spend thousands of pounds on private treatment before becoming eligible for funded IVF.

Ella Morgan walked the Pride of Britain red carpet in a custom cherry blossom dress honouring Brianna Ghey, with Brianna's mum Esther alongside her, as Esther is recognised for her online safety campaigning.

Disney+ and Hulu have ordered a Glee reboot from 20th Television. No cast or producers are named yet, but co-creator Ryan Murphy says he has finished a script and been in touch with about 10 of the original stars.

The US has asked for the first time whether Ukraine would withdraw from parts of the Donbas region if Kyiv were admitted to NATO, Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Friday.

The government will consider changing the age of consent after a woman campaigning for a change in the law waived her right to anonymity to publicly claim she was raped by Russell Brand at 16.

Wales have beaten New Zealand in a men's rugby union match for the first time in 73 years.

Former Radio 1 DJ Tim Westwood has pleaded not guilty to further charges of sexual offences against two more women.

Police have addressed an alleged "violent incident" involving Russell Brand after claims made by his ex-girlfriend Jemima Goldsmith.

Several people have contacted police with allegations and information about Russell Brand during his trial and after it concluded.

Comedian Katherine Ryan has said she feels "grief and relief" after Russell Brand was convicted of rape and sexual assault.

Ground Force presenter Tommy Walsh has died at the age of 69 following a "long illness", his agent has confirmed.

The government will consider changing the age of consent after a woman campaigning for a change in the law waived her right to anonymity to publicly claim she was raped by Russell Brand at 16.

A 27-year-old man was stabbed to death in a north Manchester suburb in the early hours of Saturday morning.

Wales have beaten New Zealand in a men's rugby union match for the first time in 73 years.

Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward after a 21-year-old man died following a stabbing in London.

Fifteen people have been taken to hospital after a fire suspected to have been lit deliberately in Glasgow.

Jonathan Reynolds, the business secretary, is to hold further talks with Poundland's owner and its management team amid a race to save the discount retailer from collapse.