New UK research shows that SUV buyers remain committed to their purchases even after being warned the vehicles are more likely to kill pedestrians. The findings are forcing safety campaigners to rethink whether information campaigns can ever be enough.
After Andy Burnham’s commanding by-election victory, Labour’s internal polling has hit record lows and the talk of Keir Starmer fighting on is fading fast. The question inside the party has shifted from whether he can recover — to when he’ll go.
A child remains in a critical condition two days after a horrifying crocodile attack at a farm zoo. A 30-year-old man has been bailed as police investigate how the incident occurred.
The jury in Sir Jeffrey Donaldson’s sex abuse trial has been sent home until Monday, as the high-profile case at Downpatrick Crown Court continues into its second week. The former DUP leader denies all 18 charges against him, including one count of rape.
Andy Burnham’s name keeps cropping up in Westminster whispers about Labour’s next generation of leaders. But the road from Manchester to Downing Street is longer and more complicated than his supporters might like.
The Institute for Government has warned that the UK lacks a coherent strategy to manage the mounting economic fallout from the Iran conflict. With oil prices near $97 a barrel and shipping costs up 30%, the pressure on public finances is intensifying.
Economist Mariana Mazzucato told Channel 4 that governments always find money for defence but claim empty pockets when public services need funding. Her challenge goes beyond politics — it’s about who decides what an economy is actually for.
Gary Nolan spoke publicly for the first time about the “terror” his baby son Preston endured, addressing a tearful crowd of around 60 people at a candlelit vigil. His raw, grief-stricken words have resonated far beyond the local community.
A previously unpublished NHS report flagged serious maternity failures at Nottingham hospitals years before a major inquiry was launched. The document identified 14 specific concerns, including staffing shortfalls and a culture of silence around safety issues.
The UK government wants to ban under-16s from Instagram, TikTok, and Snapchat — but the mechanics of enforcement are far from simple. Here’s what we know so far about which apps are affected and how age verification might actually work.
