National News

Rail traveller who harassed woman sentenced in first prosecution under new law

A train passenger who grabbed a young woman’s hair and asked “can I kiss you?” has been sentenced in the first conviction for harassment based on a person’s sex

Abusive partner of judges daughter jailed for life for her murder

An electrician who stabbed a judge’s daughter to death in a frenzied rage before blowing up their home in a gas explosion has been jailed for life.

Fear of being called racist meant authorities did not stop tragedies Badenoch

The Nottingham stabbings, the Southport attack and Manchester Arena bombing could have been stopped if public authorities did not fear being called racist, Kemi Badenoch has said.

Belfast stabbing victim has significant injuries to his eyes

The victim of the Belfast knife attack has sustained significant injuries to his eyes while his alleged attacker had leave to remain in the UK having travelled to Northern Ireland from Dublin, police said.

Maro Itoje left out of England squad for latest training camp

The tour comprises of fixtures against South Africa, Fiji and Argentina

Starmer condemns Belfast stabbing attack as horrific and abhorrent

A man believed to be from Somalia has been arrested over a knife attack in Belfast which Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer described as “horrific” and “abhorrent”.

Badenoch to call for public sector equality rules to be scrapped

Rules requiring police officers, nurses, and teachers to consider equality issues when they carry out their day-to-day work should be scrapped, Kemi Badenoch is to say.

Ben Stokes future as England Test captain in doubt after nightclub incident

Ben Stokes faces an uncertain future as England’s Test captain after becoming embroiled in a nightclub incident that has left him and team-mate Gus Atkinson facing an internal investigation.

Stamp duty reform needed to help first time buyers afford homes say MPs

The Government should reform stamp duty to help more people get on the property ladder, a committee of MPs has urged.

MPs debate monument to honour David Attenborough after petition reaches 89000

MPs are set to debate the possibility of a permanent national monument to honour Sir David Attenborough, after a petition received almost 90,000 signatures.

Cracking news Gromit New Royal Mint 50p coin celebrates 50 years of Aardman

Collectable coins celebrating 50 years of Aardman, the Academy Award-winning animation studio behind beloved characters such as Wallace and Gromit and Shaun the Sheep, are being launched by The Royal Mint.

Woman 19 dies after gunshots heard coming from house

A 19-year-old woman has died after gunshots were heard at a house in north London, police said.