EU institutions, UK-EU relations, and Brexit aftermath
Noel Clarke, the actor and filmmaker best known for his roles in Bulletproof and Doctor Who, has been formally charged with six sexual offences. The charges follow a lengthy investigation triggered by allegations first published in 2021.
Thousands of teenagers in England are enrolled at college but never attending, invisible to the systems meant to protect them. A new report from the children’s commissioner says official statistics are missing the true scale of the crisis.
Kent Police has admitted it received a warning about potential unrest in Dover a full day before violent clashes broke out — but failed to fully act on it. The disclosure has triggered calls for an independent review into the force’s handling of intelligence.
C-section rates have hit a record high in England, with nearly one in three babies now born by caesarean. Mothers say they’re being sent home after major surgery with almost no support or guidance.
Nearly 75% of A&E staff in the UK face violence or aggression from patients every day or week, a new survey reveals. The findings expose the brutal reality for frontline emergency workers already pushed to their limits.
A survivor of Richard Scatchard says she warned authorities about his predatory behaviour years before he murdered Kelly Faiers in 2023. She’s now demanding a full independent review of how he was managed after his release from prison.
Cleveland Police chief constable Victoria Fuller says her force is proud but underfunded, and is calling for merger into a larger strategic force. Her comments have put police funding back in the national spotlight.
Karnell Kelly, 25, has been named as the man who died after entering the Grand Union Canal off Kensal Road during Notting Hill Carnival weekend. Police say his death is being treated as unexplained and a file will be prepared for the coroner.
Reform UK has denied accreditation to three journalists ahead of its annual conference, citing their critical reporting on the party. Press freedom groups are calling the move an alarming attack on independent political journalism.
Channel 4 footage shows a senior Reform UK aide apparently advising an undercover reporter on how to route foreign money around UK donation laws. The Electoral Commission says it will consider the information carefully.
