Lewisham councillors Tauseef Anwar and Rudi Schmidt have quit Labour to join the Greens, citing policy disagreements on Gaza and austerity. The Lewisham Green Group now has four councillors, all former Labour representatives.
Alina Burns, 18, pleaded guilty to attempted murder after launching a far-right axe attack on Mohammed Mahmoodi outside a barber's shop in Bristol. Police found extremist messages and weapons.
Alina Burns, 18, admitted attempted murder after attacking an Iranian Kurd in Bristol, driven by far-right ideology and Nazi fascination, with sentencing due in May.
The Department for Work and Pensions confirms that State Pension and benefit payments due on Good Friday or Easter Monday will be issued early on Thursday 2 April.
A couple has been sentenced to life in prison for murdering their 13-week-old son, who suffered a fractured skull and multiple broken bones. The case highlights severe child abuse and justice system response.
Two men have been sentenced to prison for robbing a man of his Patek Philippe watch worth £65,000 in London's exclusive Mayfair district while he was with his pregnant wife.
Soham child killer Ian Huntley will not receive a funeral as his family declines service, respecting victims' families. He died after alleged prison attack.
A former Metropolitan Police communications officer admitted fraud after submitting forged sick notes for nearly two years, costing the force approximately £19,000 in wages.
The affluent Manchester suburb of Hale harbors a dark secret as notorious crime bosses live alongside celebrities like Molly Mae and Tommy Fury, with locals reporting unsettling changes.
Alex Vindman, the former national security official who testified against Donald Trump, announces his Democratic Senate campaign in Florida, pledging to combat political extremism and corruption while addressing cost-of-living issues.
Newly elected Paris Mayor Emmanuel Grégoire pledges absolute moral rigor while confronting urgent crises including school abuse scandals and environmental challenges.
Masked attackers set fire to Jewish ambulances in Golders Green, treated as antisemitic hate crime. The incident highlights how overseas conflicts fuel division in British communities, with parallels to West Bank violence.
A replica statue of Christopher Columbus, built from pieces of a monument destroyed in 2020 protests, has been installed outside the White House by Donald Trump, reigniting debate over the explorer's legacy.
One Nation leader Pauline Hanson failed to declare five gifted flights from billionaire Gina Rinehart within six months, breaching Senate rules and raising serious conflict of interest concerns about political sponsorship.
Pauline Hanson's One Nation party has made historic gains in South Australia's state election, surpassing the Liberal party and securing seats in both parliamentary houses for the first time outside Queensland.
The Queensland government faces criticism for appointing former police officer Darren Robinson to the Legal Aid board, with barristers calling it a 'slap in the face' to Indigenous communities.
Keir Starmer denounces a horrific antisemitic hate crime after four Jewish community ambulances were set on fire in Golders Green, with no injuries reported.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has promised to explore every available government lever to address the economic impacts of the US-Israel war against Iran, ahead of an emergency Cobra meeting with key ministers and the Bank of England.
Marie Collins, 84, is stuck in Cyprus without her pension after the DWP mistakenly thought she died. She now faces court for unpaid council tax, battling health issues and bureaucratic delays.
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A 15-year-old pleaded guilty to filming a boy throwing a 15kg sofa from Stratford Westfield's top floor in a reckless prank that narrowly missed shoppers below.
First images show burnt-out Jewish ambulances in Golders Green after an alleged antisemitic hate crime. Police are searching for three men, with counter-terrorism units leading the investigation.
Pete Hegseth's television appearances promoting war crimes and violence reflect a dangerous shift in Trump administration propaganda, drawing comparisons to historical fascist movements.
Four Jewish Community Ambulance vehicles were set ablaze in Golders Green in a suspected antisemitic hate crime. Meanwhile, a man becomes the first charged under new anti-tailgating laws for football.
Labour leader Keir Starmer and former US President Donald Trump held a critical phone conversation addressing the escalating tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, with UK Foreign Secretary Shabana Mahmood and Defence Secretary John Healey closely monitoring t
Child labor violations have increased fivefold in the US over the past decade, while Republican-led states like Nebraska, Indiana, and West Virginia pass laws weakening protections for workers under 18, raising concerns about federal standards.
Shadow communities secretary James Cleverly distances himself from Nick Timothy's 'act of domination' remarks about Trafalgar Square Ramadan event, as internal Tory divisions surface.
A suspected meteorite crashed into a home in suburban Houston, with NASA confirming a fireball event. Residents reported thunder-like noises and damage, following similar incidents in Ohio and Atlanta.
Palantir secures a contract with the Financial Conduct Authority, providing the AI firm with extensive data on the City of London's operations amid growing concerns over privacy and AI-driven financial crime detection.
Donald Trump praised Hungary's Viktor Orbán at a CPAC event in Budapest, as European far-right leaders rally ahead of a pivotal election that could challenge Orbán's 16-year rule.