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Chants of ‘shame’ were heard during Prime Minister’s Questions today, after Rishi Sunak made a remark about trans rights aimed towards Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer.

The mother of transgender teenager Brianna Ghey was in parliament today – just days after her daughter’s killers were sentenced.

Niall Paterson speaks to our political correspondent, Amanda Akass, about the prime minister’s comments and the backlash.

Also – should the government pay compensation to the thousands of victims who suffered injuries from pelvic mesh implants and the epilepsy drug valproate?

It follows a new report calling on the government to urgently set up a financial package worth £500m, after Sky News reported regulators knew of the effects of valproate since the 1970s but failed to disclose them to patients.

Our home editor, Jason Farrell, looks at the prospects the victims have of receiving compensation, and the damage caused by the scandal.

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US lawmakers to discuss crypto tax policy amid push to pass three bills

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US lawmakers to discuss crypto tax policy amid push to pass three bills

The hearing notice suggested a focus on a tax framework for digital assets, but did not mention specific witnesses or policies previously proposed.

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Japan’s Gates to tokenize $75M in Tokyo real estate on Oasys blockchain

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Japan’s Gates to tokenize M in Tokyo real estate on Oasys blockchain

Gates Inc. and Oasys’s partnership is one of Japan’s largest real estate tokenization projects, with phase 1 aiming to expand liquidity to $34 billion.

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Why Boris’s best mate is off to Reform

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Former Conservative chairman and friend of Boris Johnson – Sir Jake Berry – is defecting to Reform UK, causing more problems for Tory leader Kemi Badenoch.

On today’s episode, Sky News’ Sam Coates and Politico’s Anne McElvoy discuss if his defection will divide parts of Reform policy.

Elsewhere, the Anglo-French summit gets under way, with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer hoping to announce a migration deal with French President Emmanuel Macron to deter small boat crossings.

Plus, chatter around Whitehall that No10 are considering a pre-summer reshuffle, but will it have any value?

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