Met chief accepts mistakes made over Simon Levy but defends investigation into murders
The head of the Metropolitan Police Sir Mark Rowley has defended the force’s investigation into double murderer Simon Levy. Levy was on bail and being monitored by police when he…
Man jailed over one-punch death after pub row
A man who fatally punched a fellow regular at a pub in a row over a phone charger has been jailed for five years after being convicted of manslaughter. Harry…
Nudify apps available on Apple store allow users to create rape and sexual assault videos
Exclusive: Campaigners say app creators are allowing women and children to be violated, abused and harmed AI “nudification” apps allowing users to upload their own photos to generate depictions of…
Kemi Badenoch’s popularity is rising – but voters still unconvinced by Tory party, new poll shows
There is a belief that the Conservatives ‘have not learned their lessons’, researchers say Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has seen a sustained uptick in personal popularity despite public opinion towards…
Extreme heat making UK roads sticky and worsening potholes, motoring chief warns
Summer conditions are fuelling the already dire pothole crisis in the UK, which costs motorists an annual £3.3bn in vehicle repairs A motoring boss has warned the UK’s already deteriorating…
UK economy shows surprising resilience – but that might not last | Richard Partington
In the spring the International Monetary Fund warned Britain faced the heaviest economic blow from the Iran war among the world’s most advanced nations. Almost six months into the conflict,…
UK weather forecast: How long will the latest heatwave last?
Rain is likely in northern parts of the UK later this month as most of the country is now in drought As an amber weather warning for “extreme heat” is…
Burnham told he can save households £175 on energy bills this winter if he ‘acts fast’
Experts fear that another increase to energy bills could come in October Ministers should introduce a targeted scheme to cut energy bills for households struggling over winter, an influential think…
Reform councillor suspended after calling for Commons speaker to be hanged
Kirklees councillor David Rowan called for then-Commons speaker John Bercow to be hanged in 2019 A Reform councillor has been suspended after resurfaced social media posts appeared to show him…
Voices: ‘It’s shocking’: Readers slam water firms over leaks amid drought crisis
As almost three-quarters of England faces drought and a fifth heatwave looms, our readers say water companies have little right to demand restraint from customers while mains leaks go unfixed…