Transgender people in India were granted legal status in 2014 but many face discrimination and struggle to find work.

According to activist Dr Santosh Kumar from the transgender rights group Rista, there are an estimated five million transgender people in India, commonly known as hijra – a definition that also includes transsexuals, cross-dressers, eunuchs and transvestites.

While some businesses are becoming more inclusive, activists feel more needs to be done.

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Before King Charles’s Caribbean tour, Buckingham Palace said the he would not shy away from the impact of the slave trade but, in line with the UK government position, would not apologise for Britain’s role in the slave trade or offer reparations.

Laura Kuenssberg, Joe Pike and Paddy O’Connell discuss the what the timing of Andy Burnham’s comments mean for the King.

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The Democrats are facing a tough midterms race in Michigan according to the opinion polls. They suggest that the Democrat …

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More than 2,500 South Africans aged between 15 and 24 are infected with the HIV virus every week. As experts from around the world gather for the UN World Aids conference in Durban, the issue of adolescents, Aids, and stigma will be part of the agenda.
Karen Allen reports.

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A Democrat in Michigan has unexpectedly endorsed the Republican candidate, in the state’s crucial US senate contest. Will this stop the Democrats taking back the Senate?

In this episode, Justin and Anthony are both in DC, and discuss why this defection is so significant and what it means for Democrats now, and in the 2028 presidential election.

We also look at Donald Trump’s final pitch to voters in this US midterms campaign as he gives his final speeches in Kansas and Iowa. What did he say to his supporters?

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