Labour peer urges Tories to sack former neo-Nazi who abused her
The Labour peer Luciana Berger has urged Kemi Badenoch to “listen to victims” and reverse her decision to give a national advisory role to a former neo-Nazi. Joshua Bonehill-Paine was…
Ann Widdecombe police investigate whether accused had role in Farage incident
Police are investigating whether Joshua Kerry, the man charged with the murder of the former Reform UK and Conservative politician Ann Widdecombe, had any role in an attempted burglary last…
‘National priority’ to equip UK firefighters amid growing wildfire threat
Firefighters in the UK are under increased pressure as a result of an “unprecedented summer of dangerous and volatile wildfires”, the Fire Brigades Union has said, as many parts of…
Burnham to give councils more powers to block vape and betting shops
Councils are to be given powers to stop betting and vape shops taking over their high streets under new plans announced by Andy Burnham. Local authorities will be able to…
Woman, 23, found dead in north London as six arrested on suspicion of murder
A murder investigation has been launched after a 23-year-old woman was found dead in a property in Islington, north London. Police were called at 09.33 am on Thursday 6 August…
Labour leads Reform in yet another poll days before Nigel Farage faces crucial Clacton by-election
Voters will cast their ballots on Thursday in a race in which the former Ukip leader takes on Count Binface Labour has taken the lead over Reform in a fresh…
PM urged not to change scheme to stop PC Andrew Harper killers’ early release
Andy Burnham has been warned that changing the terms of the prisoners’ early release scheme so PC Andrew Harper’s killers are kept behind bars would force another spate of early…
John Lewis managing director Peter Ruis quits job after less than three years
The managing director of John Lewis has quit the job after less than three years in charge of the British department store chain, as the company faces “really tough” trading…
British defence startup building missile interceptors hits £2.5bn valuation – just two years after launching
Cambridge Aerospace develops interceptor systems to use against drones A British defence firm founded only two years ago has attained a valuation of £2.5bn ($3.4bn), following a funding round which…
Ex-PE teacher who hit children with golf balls ordered to do unpaid work
Scotland social affairs correspondentPublished10 August 2026, 13:47 BSTUpdated 1 minute agoA former PE teacher has been ordered to carry out 300 hours of unpaid work for violent attacks on teenage…