Wes Streeting: I’ve experienced more homophobia than ever in past three weeks Wes Streeting said he has experienced more online homophobia since becoming Defence Secretary than in his entire previous career. Speaking at an event at the Edinburgh Fringe, Mr Streeting said he had experienced an “unbelievable volume” of homophobia from people who “cannot cope
Badenoch demands ‘rigorous enforcement’ after ‘litany of failures’ in Levy case The case of a serial sex attacker left free to murder two women is “symptomatic of the litany of failures” in the criminal justice system, Kemi Badenoch has said. The Conservative leader described Simon Levy, who was convicted at the Old Bailey on Friday,
12-year-old girl’s death raises Thai school shooting toll to eight A schoolgirl has died from her injuries after a pupil opened fire at a high school and his home outside Bangkok the day before, bringing the death toll from the attack to at least eight people A 14-year-old schoolboy opened fire at around 10am local
Police probing Widdecombe death reopen inquiry into ‘firebomb’ at Farage’s home Reports in today’s Daily Telegraph say counter-terror officers are looking again at an attack on the Reform leader’s address in South London Counter-terror police investigating the death of former MP Ann Widdecombe have reopened a year-old probe into an alleged firebomb attack at Nigel Farage’s home
Edinburgh festivals ‘send clear message Scotland is a welcoming country’ Edinburgh’s festivals are sending a clear message that Scotland is an open and welcoming country, the Deputy First Minister said. Jenny Gilruth, who is also Scotland’s Finance Secretary, said the city’s festivals will provide the country’s talent with a “global platform” to showcase their work.
Wasted medicines ‘could fill 75 swimming pools’ Wasted medicines thrown away in England in just one year could fill 75 swimming pools, pharmacies have said. The National Pharmacy Association (NPA) estimated that 3,400 tonnes worth of partially used medicines were disposed of in England in 2024/25. The NPA, which analysed data from local health bodies,
Burnham: It is ‘insane’ UK has not hosted World Cup since 1966 Andy Burnham has said it is “insane” that the UK has only hosted one World Cup, as he said Fifa and Uefa have conspired against the home nations hosting their first men’s tournament since 1966. The Prime Minister said he wondered whether the
Sex predator left free to kill twice before being brought to justice A serial sex attacker left free to kill due to a string of police and court blunders could face a whole life jail term after being found guilty of murdering two women and raping a third. Jobless Simon Levy’s crime spree spanned from
Ivan Toney charged with nightclub assault England footballer Ivan Toney has been charged with assault following an incident at a nightclub in Soho. The Metropolitan Police said Toney, 30, of Northampton, was charged on Thursday July 31 with assault causing actual bodily harm. The force said the charge relates to an assault which reportedly took
Temperatures expected to reach 36C as heatwave conditions return to UK Scorching temperatures of 36C are expected in the UK next week, with heat health alerts in place warning that the hot weather is likely to affect the wellbeing of the population The Met Office said temperatures will climb through the weekend as heatwave conditions