London University to Re-enrol Egyptian Student Suspended Over Pro-Palestinian Protests A prestigious London university has agreed to re-enrol an Egyptian student who was suspended following his participation in pro-Palestinian protests, after disciplinary action initially threatened to affect his ability to remain in the United Kingdom. The student had faced suspension by the university after taking […]

NHS Makes Life-Extending Breast Cancer Drug Available to Patients in England Patients in England living with a specific type of incurable breast cancer can now access a life-extending drug through the National Health Service NHS, two years after the treatment was initially considered too expensive for routine use. The drug is being made available following […]

Buckingham Palace in War of Words with Earl Spencer Over Controversial Diana Memoir Buckingham Palace has become embroiled in a public dispute with Earl Spencer, the younger brother of Diana, Princess of Wales, over a controversial memoir examining her life and death. The disagreement centres on the contents and portrayal of events surrounding Diana, whose […]

Man’s Death Treated as Unexpected but Not Suspicious, Police Say Police have confirmed that a man has died in circumstances being treated as unexpected, but authorities do not currently believe his death to be suspicious. According to police, investigations are ongoing as officers work to establish the circumstances surrounding the death. Authorities have not indicated […]

Piddington Villagers Vote Symbolically to Secede From UK Over Migrant Housing Plan Residents of the small Oxfordshire village of Piddington have voted overwhelmingly in favour of a symbolic plan to “secede” from the United Kingdom, protesting government plans to accommodate more than 1,000 asylum seekers at a nearby former military site. The non-binding referendum was […]

Writer and Broadcaster Bonnie Greer Dies Aged 77 Writer, playwright and broadcaster Bonnie Greer has died at the age of 77, her husband has confirmed. Greer was a prominent figure in British cultural and literary life, known for her work as a writer, broadcaster and commentator Born in Chicago, Greer built a distinguished career after […]

Suffolk Police Confirm Last CCTV Sighting of Missing Noah Woods Suffolk Police have confirmed that the last known sighting of Noah Woods was captured on CCTV at a playground at 14:37 on Tuesday. The information was released as police continue efforts to establish Noah’s whereabouts. According to Suffolk Police, the CCTV footage shows Noah at […]

Search Continues for Missing Three-Year-Old Noah Woods in Suffolk Police, emergency services and hundreds of members of the public are continuing a major search for three-year-old Noah Woods, who went missing after visiting a playground in Brantham, Suffolk, on Tuesday afternoon. Noah was last seen at about 3pm on September 15 after becoming separated from […]

Southport Attack Victims’ Court Files Accessed in Data Breach An investigation has been launched after court files containing information about victims, survivors and families of the 2024 Southport attack were accessed without authorisation, the UK Ministry of Justice MoJ has said. The breach involved sensitive personal information belonging to a limited number of people. The […]

Reform UK Wales Leader Dan Thomas Steps Down After Police Report Reform UK’s leader in Wales, Dan Thomas, has stepped down from his position after saying he was reported to police and subsequently released without charge. Thomas, who became leader of Reform UK in Wales in February and later became leader of the opposition in […]

UK Announces ‘Cot Cams’ for Neonatal Units After Lucy Letby Inquiry The UK government has announced plans to develop “cot cams” for neonatal units across the country following damning findings from the inquiry into the deaths and serious harm suffered by babies at the hospital where convicted nurse Lucy Letby worked. Health Secretary Yvette Cooper […]

Raheem Sterling Admits Dangerous Driving After Lamborghini Crash Former England international Raheem Sterling has admitted dangerous driving after crashing his Lamborghini into motorway barriers in Hampshire in May. The 31-year-old footballer appeared before Basingstoke Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, where he also admitted possessing nitrous oxide for wrongful inhalation and failing to provide a specimen for […]

Lucy Letby Inquiry Finds ‘Complete Failure’ to Protect Babies at Hospital A public inquiry into the deaths and serious harm suffered by babies at the Countess of Chester Hospital in England has found a “complete failure” to protect infants on the neonatal unit where convicted killer nurse Lucy Letby worked. The Thirlwall Inquiry, led by […]

Lucy Letby Inquiry Finds Hospital Could Have Prevented Some Baby Deaths A public inquiry has found that some of the baby deaths and attacks linked to convicted killer nurse Lucy Letby could have been prevented if senior managers at the hospital where she worked had acted sooner. The Thirlwall Inquiry, which examined events surrounding Letby’s […]

Oxfordshire Village Holds Symbolic Vote To Leave UK Over Asylum Seeker Plans Residents of a small Oxfordshire village are holding a symbolic referendum on Tuesday over whether their community should declare independence from the United Kingdom, in protest against government plans to accommodate more than 1,000 asylum seekers at a nearby former military site.Piddington, a […]

Freediver Describes Encounter With Huge Lion’s Mane Jellyfish A freediver has described his extraordinary encounter with a giant lion’s mane jellyfish whose tentacles stretched to an estimated 10 to 15 metres (32ft 8in to 49ft 2in) roughly the length of a bus. Freediver Iestyn Morgan encountered the enormous jellyfish while diving and said its extraordinary […]

UK Private Rent Increases Expected to Reach 4% or 5% by Year-End Annual rent increases across privately rented homes in the UK are expected to reach between 4% and 5% by the end of the year, according to property website Zoopla. The forecast suggests that tenants are likely to continue facing higher housing costs, although […]

Andy Burnham Cancels Engagements After Father’s Death UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has cancelled a number of scheduled engagements following the death of his father, Roy Burnham. Roy Burnham had been living with Alzheimer’s disease before his death, prompting the Prime Minister to step back from official duties to spend time with his family. The […]

‘Staggering How Did That Get Approved Sparks Questions Over Controversial Decision A decision described as “staggering” has sparked questions over how it was approved, with concerns being raised about the circumstances surrounding the case. The reaction has prompted renewed scrutiny of the decision-making process and the checks that were carried out before approval was granted. […]

UK Lawmakers Warn Existing Laws Fail to Address AI Human Rights Risks A cross-party group of UK MPs and peers has warned that the rapid development and deployment of artificial intelligence is creating new human rights risks that existing laws may not be equipped to address. The lawmakers said current legal protections could struggle to […]

Duchess Shares Family Photo on Instagram for First Time Since Returning From US The Duchess has shared a glimpse of her family on Instagram, marking the first time she has posted her family on her Instagram grid since the Sussexes returned from the United States after living in California. The post offers followers a rare […]

Prince Harry and Meghan Share Glimpses of Life After Returning to UK Six years after stepping away from royal duties and moving to the United States, Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, have begun sharing glimpses of their family life after returning to the United Kingdom. The couple arrived back in Britain with their […]

London Ceremony Remembers 9/11 Victims 25 Years On Ahead of US Events A ceremony has been held in London to remember the victims of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, as the world marks 25 years since the tragedy. The remembrance comes ahead of commemorative events in the United States, where families, survivors, emergency responders […]

Assisted Dying Bill Adults With Less Than Six Months to Live Could Apply for Help to Die A proposed law would allow some terminally ill adults with fewer than six months to live to apply for medical assistance to end their lives, subject to a series of safeguards. The legislation is part of a continuing […]