Home Secretary Agrees to Assange Extradition; Gatwick Cuts Flights, Train Strikes to Go Ahead

Home Secretary Priti Patel approved the extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to the United States over spying charges. His wife vows to fight to the end. Gatwick Airport is cutting flights over the summer holidays to tackle staff shortages. Rail and tube strikes next week are set to seriously disrupt commutes across the UK. Ministers say gene-edited plants and animals will help improve security, but critics warn of unintended consequences. Two former Olympians express their concerns over proposals to reform Scotland’s gender recognition process and warn gender ideology will damage women’s sport.