The widow of Luke Ashton, who took his own life after getting into debt through gambling, is taking legal action against Betfair, claiming that the firm was negligent.

Labour MP Sarah Owen, chairman of the Women and Equalities Commission, has joined a dozen fellow MPs in claiming the government-approved single-sex guidance creates a “hostile environment” for trans people.

Nearly one in four young gamblers are betting in an attempt to pay essential bills, while almost one in five describe themselves as addicted, according to new research published by Nationwide ahead…