England footballer Toney charged with assault in Soho
England footballer Ivan Toney has been charged with assault at a nightclub in central London. The 30-year-old, who plays for Saudi Pro League club Al-Ahli, was charged on 31 July…
Police make further arrests as Thetford disorder continues
More arrests have been made over disorder linked to anti-immigration protests that saw crowds attempt to storm the homes of suspected asylum seekers and a police officer “seriously bitten”. Asylum…
Kemi Badenoch’s weird week: defence of ex-neo-Nazi raises questions over Tory direction
There was a moment in the middle of this week when a news alert raised eyebrows among the politically committed. It read: “Kemi Badenoch: Former neo-Nazi candidate would just be…
Tory plan to ban foreign nationals from social housing condemned as ‘divisive’
Plans to ban foreign nationals from social housing under a Conservative government have been condemned as “divisive”. Under proposals revealed on Friday, the party said about 230,000 homes would become…
Brothers jailed for killing man and injuring his son while racing cars home
Two brothers racing each other home before a crash that killed a father-of-two and seriously injured his nine-year-old son have been jailed. Rhys Jenkins died at the scene of the…
Cambridge academics reject university’s attempt to end row over Jason Arday
The University of Cambridge has announced a review into the way it vets and hires senior academic staff in an effort to fend off external and internal criticism of its…
Cambridge to review process for hiring senior academics after Jason Arday resignation
The University of Cambridge will review its process for appointing senior academics following the resignation of Jason Arday in the midst of a plagiarism row. The institution said findings from…
Streeting ‘sickened’ by sex abuse claims at Army college
Warning: This article contains sexual language and details of sexual assault Wes Streeting has said he is “absolutely sickened” by reports of rape and sexual abuse of young female recruits…
Police and prosecution errors left proven sex offender free to murder two women in London
Catastrophic errors left a persistent and proven sex offender free before he murdered two women in London, it can be revealed. On Friday, an Old Bailey jury found Simon Levy,…
Madonna and Blur producer William Orbit dies aged 69
Acclaimed British music producer William Orbit, known for his work with acts including Madonna, Blur, All Saints and Pink, has died at the age of 69. A statement, external released…