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Today, the UK Supreme Court has ruled that the legal definition of a woman is based on biological sex. It marks the culmination of a long-running legal battle which could have major implications for how sex-based rights apply across Scotland, England and Wales.

Adam is joined by James Cook, Alex Forsyth and the BBC's social affairs editor Alison Holt.

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