Archbishop of Canterbury committed to £100m slavery fund
The Archbishop of Canterbury has renewed her commitment to a controversial £100m fund over the Church of England’s role in the transatlantic slave trade. Dame Sarah Mullally was speaking on…
Four people die after busiest day for small-boat crossings this year
Four people died trying to cross the Channel overnight after the busiest day for small-boat crossings so far this year saw 752 arrivals in the UK. One man died after…
Drought declared across whole of Wales as conditions ‘deteriorate’
A drought has been extended across the whole of Wales with the country on course for its driest July on record in 190 years. Declaring the drought, the country’s environment…
Tributes pour in for 38-year-old British woman found dead in suitcase in Athens: ‘Beautiful, loving and kind’
Greek police investigating whether ‘foul play was involved’ in the death of Elisabeth-Jane Ross The distraught family of a British woman who was found dead in a suitcase in Athens…
Palestine Action ban to be reviewed by Supreme Court
Home and legal correspondentPublished30 July 2026The controversial ban under terrorism legislation of the protest group Palestine Action will be reviewed by the Supreme Court. In a major blow to the…
UK rapper Yung Filly found not guilty of raping woman after Australian show
UK rapper Yung Filly has been found not guilty of raping a fan after performing at a nightclub in Australia in 2024. The YouTuber, whose real name is Andres Felipe…
Supreme court says Palestine Action co-founder can challenge ban on group
The co-founder of Palestine Action has won permission to challenge the ban against the group at the UK’s highest court. The direct action group was proscribed as a terrorist organisation…
Greek police probe ‘foul play’ in death of woman found in suitcase
Greek police have said they are trying to determine whether foul play was involved in the death of a Scottish woman whose body was found in a suitcase. Elisabeth-Jane Ross,…
Families to no longer be housed in billionaire-owned tower after suffering without air con
As the fourth heatwave of the year hit the UK on Wednesday, Benice Bodah and her three teenage sons braced for more scorching temperatures inside their south-west London home. The…
Victims of disgraced funeral boss ‘unable to get refunds’
Some victims of disgraced undertaker Robert Bush have not been refunded for fake funeral plans he sold to them, a court has heard. The 48-year-old defrauded 172 people over 11…