The BBC has axed Ashley Cain’s BBC Three documentary series Into the Danger Zone following accusations of sexist language, confirming it has no future projects planned with him. The decision came swiftly after recordings circulated online prompting widespread public backlash.
A body has been found inside the landing gear of an Air Arabia aircraft at Gatwick Airport, prompting an immediate emergency response. The discovery raises harrowing questions about stowaway attempts and the desperation that drives them.
The Russian-flagged tanker Forwarder has passed through the English Channel, becoming the first shadow fleet vessel to make the transit since UK authorities boarded the Smyrtos last month. Its journey from the Baltic port of Primorsk is being closely watched by maritime analysts and enforcement agencies.
The jury in Sir Jeffrey Donaldson’s sex abuse trial will resume deliberations on Friday after no verdicts were reached on Thursday. The former DUP leader faces 18 charges, including rape, all of which he denies.
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.
Liberal Democrat MP Cameron Thomas has been suspended from the party while police investigate allegations against him. The suspension takes immediate effect, with Thomas continuing to sit in parliament as an independent.
Tesco says sunshine and warm weekends shift more product than any football tournament, as UK like-for-like sales growth slows to 3.4%. The retail giant’s blunt take on what actually drives its tills is raising eyebrows across the industry.
Michel Barnier says Britain could retain its pre-Brexit opt-outs and rebate arrangements if it ever chose to rejoin the EU. The comments have reignited a debate many in Westminster thought was firmly off the table.
Britain has slipped to sixth in the global GDP rankings, with economists pointing to Brexit as a central factor in the country’s declining economic standing. New data shows India has overtaken the UK, and analysts warn the gap is only growing.
Shop assistant Finnola Tzagorakis says customer abuse has left her scared to turn up for her shifts, as MPs debate new protections for retail workers. Her story puts a human face on figures showing nearly 1,300 incidents every day across the UK.
