British Sikhs who backed Reform UK at the last election are reconsidering their support after the party’s response to the Henry Nowak murder was condemned as inflammatory. Community leaders warn the fallout could reshape Sikh voting patterns ahead of next May’s local elections.
Ashley Cain is facing allegations that he used sexist and misogynistic language toward female colleagues on the set of his BBC Three show. The former footballer has strongly denied the claims through his representatives.
Kim Leadbeater says Britain feels more divided today than it did during the Brexit years, warning politicians are failing to address deepening social fractures. Her words carry particular weight given her sister Jo Cox was killed by a far-right extremist in 2016.
Mondelez International CEO Dirk Van de Put has defended the Cadbury owner’s continued presence in Russia, calling it the “right decision” despite sustained pressure over the Ukraine war. The company employs around 3,000 people in Russia and shows no signs of leaving.
Public trust in news has hit its lowest point since the Reuters Institute began its annual research in 2015. Just 40 percent of people surveyed globally said they trusted most news most of the time.
The parents of PC Jess Turnbull have broken their silence following her death in the line of duty, calling her their ‘greatest joy’. They described a young officer defined by energy, determination and kindness.
Lisa Nandy says defence spending negotiations are continuing, days after John Healey resigned from cabinet over a clash with the Treasury on military funding. The government is yet to set a firm timeline for reaching its spending targets.
A striated heron has been confirmed in the UK for the first time ever, landing on the Somerset Levels and triggering a mass scramble among birdwatchers. It’s part of a remarkable autumn that has seen at least four other exotic species turn up far beyond their usual ranges.
The assisted dying bill is heading back to Parliament after it narrowly cleared the Commons but stalled in the Lords. MP Lauren Edwards says she’s bringing back the exact same legislation and wants peers to get it done.
Three teenagers between 15 and 17 have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a man in his twenties died from injuries sustained in an assault. Essex Police continue their investigation as the community reels from the shocking incident.
