EU institutions, UK-EU relations, and Brexit aftermath
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.
Dr Mark Deakin, a consultant at Alder Hey Children’s Hospital, has been named as the doctor described as Lucy Letby’s ‘boyfriend’ during her murder trial. A court order protecting his identity has now been lifted following a legal challenge by media organisations.
Valentina Foster’s parents have paid a heartbreaking tribute to their daughter after she was killed in a house fire in Middlesbrough. The family say her devastating loss has changed their lives forever.
Residents near Middlesbrough say a spate of violent incidents is tearing their community apart, with locals reporting they’re too afraid to go out after dark. One shopkeeper says he’s losing £300 a week closing early, as calls for police action grow louder.
Robert Jenrick has laid out his blueprint for rescuing Britain’s struggling economy, promising deep tax cuts and a radical overhaul of public spending. The Conservative leadership contender says the plan could add billions to UK growth within a parliament.
Andy Burnham has unveiled a new cabinet with a sweeping promise to ‘bring back hope’ to Greater Manchester. The announcement signals a decisive shift in tone and ambition for the region’s leadership.
