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Scottish police to target online gangs forcing children to self-harm
Officers are hunting members of loose online networks of sadists who mainly targets girls on gaming platforms and social media.
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‘It’s magical’: London’s iconic Oxford Street goes vehicle-free
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Police watchdog to investigate Met’s handling of Meghan warning letter
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UK social media ban may lock out more than 100,000 teenagers without ID
30 Oct 2026
Thames Water creditors to vote on emergency £2.4bn loan as cash runs low
29 Oct 2026
UK NewsFrom sex ‘obsession’ to losing friends, key takeaways from Russell Brand’s testimony at trial
Comedian told jurors he now believed it was wrong to have used his fame for sex and said his life had been consumed by the allegationsRussell Brand was in the witness box for more than four hours on Wednesday at his trial at Southwark crown court. He denies three counts of rape, three counts of sexual assault, and one charge of attempted indecent assault.Six alleged victims say the comedian switch
29 Oct 2026
UK NewsToblerone owner sues British vegan chocolate brand over chunky shape
Catherine’s Originals denies Mondelēz claims in London high court of ‘passing off’ and trademark infringement The owner of Toblerone is taking legal action against a tiny British vegan chocolate brand which it claims has been copying the Swiss chocolate bar’s famous chunky shape.Mondelēz has filed papers at the high court in London accusing Catherine’s Original’s of “passing off” and trademark inf
29 Oct 2026
UK NewsWeight-loss jab boom brings needles warning for recyclers
Recycling bosses say used needles are increasingly being found among household waste.
29 Oct 2026
UK NewsKing Charles shows off dance moves on second day of Caribbean tour
Earlier in the day, the King paid his respects to the island's fallen servicemen and women.
29 Oct 2026
UK NewsKnifeman on LNER train ‘caused terror and fear on unimaginable scale’, court hears
Anthony Williams is accused of attempting to murder passengers and staff on board a London-bound train last NovemberA knifeman “caused terror and fear on an unimaginable scale” to passengers when he stabbed 10 people on board a London-bound train, a court has heard.Anthony Williams, 33, is accused of attempting to murder 10 passengers and staff on board an LNER train on 1 November last year and st
29 Oct 2026
BreakingIsraeli soldier visiting UK faces war crimes complaint
New UK war crimes complaint against an Israeli soldier highlights a global legal campaign to end systemic impunity.
29 Oct 2026
UK NewsWhy are three of the UK’s four nuclear deterrent submarines at sea?
The deployment marks the first time in years that three Vanguard-class vessels have been at sea at the same time.
29 Oct 2026
UK NewsAbout 90,000 properties still without power after two storms strike Britain
More strong winds are forecast after Storms Boelo and Austen cause travel disruption, flooding and kill two peopleAbout 90,000 properties across northern parts of the UK are still without power after a weekend of stormy weather, with forecasters warning of more strong winds to come.Two men were killed by falling trees after two named storms, Austen and Boelo, pummelled parts of the UK, bringing wi
27 Oct 2026
UK News‘That’s the way the city works’: how the UAE changed the face of Andy Burnham’s Manchester
The story of the emirates’ presence in Manchester winds from the Arab Spring to some of the most deprived places in England – with complicated results Emirati-linked firms’ ownership of Manchester land ‘up 39%’ in 10 yearsWhen Hosni Mubarak, Egypt’s long-ruling dictator, was toppled from power in the Arab spring protests of 2011, his downfall sent shock waves across the Middle East. It also helped
27 Oct 2026
UK NewsJury selected for trial of four accused of sexually assaulting man’s drugged ex-wife
Mr Justice Saini tells the eight men and six women at Winchester crown court the case is likely to be upsettingJurors being selected for the trial of four men accused of sexually assaulting the ex-wife of a former Conservative councillor, who has admitted repeatedly drugging and raping her, have been warned the case is likely to be upsetting.Philip Young, 50, has pleaded guilty to multiple charges
27 Oct 2026
UK NewsArmy officer killed by reversing Warrior with faulty alarm - inquest
Second Lt Max George, 26, died during a training exercise on Salisbury Plain, an inquest is told.
27 Oct 2026
UK NewsDangerous drivers jailed for mum and girl's deaths
Hardeep Bhachu and Jasskamal Riyat are warned of the 'irreversible' consequences of their actions.
27 Oct 2026
UK NewsBurnham to double spending on homelessness amid drive to end rough sleeping by Christmas
Downing Street will allocate a further £432m in this week’s budget, bringing total funding for finding a ‘lasting solution’ to nearly £900mAndy Burnham is to double spending on ending rough sleeping to almost £900m by the end of the current parliament, as he steps up efforts to get people off the streets by Christmas.The prime minister has pledged to offer every rough sleeper in England a safe rou
26 Oct 2026
UK NewsLong queues after power surge at Stansted Airport
A passenger says she was trapped in a corridor at the airport for 90 minutes.
26 Oct 2026
UK NewsStorm Boelo amber warnings kick in as parts of UK brace for 80mph gusts
Scotland, parts of northern England and Northern Ireland are forecast to be hit with the strongest winds from the country's second storm in as many days.
25 Oct 2026
UK NewsAI illustrationDeath Toll Rises to Nine in Al-Karak Church Attack, King Abdullah Vows Iron-Fisted Response
DW Arabic reports the Al-Karak church attack has claimed nine lives, with King Abdullah threatening an iron-fisted response. A witness described the terrifying scenes inside the church.
25 Oct 2026
UK NewsUK children just as likely to have suffered harm on social media despite crackdown
Campaigners call lack of progress ‘staggering’, as Ofcom also admits little change in severity of harm to children encountering unsafe contentLandmark online safety measures have failed to limit the proportion of children suffering harm from social media, the UK’s online regulator has admitted, in an assessment branded “staggering” by campaigners.The proportion of children being fed unsafe content
24 Oct 2026
UK NewsHundreds to defy Palestine Action ban in protest at US embassy in London
Campaigners plan mass Halloween action before Supreme Court hearing on challenge to group's 'terrorist' proscription.
24 Oct 2026
UK NewsDetective raped by fellow officer David Carrick calls on Met chief to resign
Linda Williams says police force’s handling of her attack in 2004 was ‘like being raped all over again’A detective who was raped by the former Scotland Yard officer David Carrick has called for the head of the Metropolitan police to resign, saying the handling of her case was “like being raped all over again”.Linda Williams, 60, who has waived her right to anonymity, was attacked by Carrick in 200
24 Oct 2026
UK NewsGrid operator says lights will stay on this winter after concerns
The assurance from the National Energy System Operator comes amid concern from its engineers about their ability to ensure adequate supply.
23 Oct 2026
UK NewsDevon and Cornwall battening down the hatches ahead of Storm Austen
Wind gusts of up to 80mph (130km/h) are forecast to bring disruption across the South West.
22 Oct 2026
UK NewsEveryone hates Oxford Street. Will pedestrianisation save it?
In a few days the busiest shopping street in Europe will be closed to traffic. The hope is that an unloved and polluted thoroughfare will turn into somewhere that people actually want to spend timeIn February, the mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, announced that Britain’s best-known thoroughfare, Oxford Street, would be pedestrianised. To the surprise of every Londoner that I have spoken to in the past
22 Oct 2026
UK NewsCriminals who skip sentencing will face solitary confinement or lose social visits
Judges will be given new powers to impose tougher prison punishments on offenders who refuse to face their victims' families during sentencing.
22 Oct 2026Fatal Custody
Two mothers warned family courts their children were in danger. Fault Lines investigates why warnings were ignored.
22 Oct 2026