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A senior US Air Force officer was flown out of the UK before police could question him over child sexual abuse image allegations, it has emerged. Lt Col Michael Morris, an assistant military attaché at the US embassy in London, left Britain in August. He faces formal military charges including possession and distribution of child pornography, obstructing justice, and conduct unbecoming an officer. A hearing takes place at Joint Base […]

An exit poll by broadcaster Channel 11 projects that the opposition coalition led by Gadi Eisenkot's Yashar party will secure more seats than Benjamin Netanyahu's governing bloc. Despite the projection, individual exit polls suggest Mr Netanyahu's Likud party will remain the largest single party in the Knesset, winning twenty-four seats according to Channel 12. Broadcasters note that the overall election outcome remains far from clear as rival media outlets publish […]

Harry Kane has won the 2026 Ballon d'Or, becoming the first Englishman to claim football's most prestigious individual award in twenty-five years. The England captain and Bayern Munich striker was crowned the best men's player in the world at a ceremony in London after scoring seventy-three goals across the 2025/26 season. Kane won two trophies in Germany, reached the Champions League semi-finals, and led England to third place at the […]

A man in his twenties has died in north London after a tree fell onto his moving car on Dollis Road in Mill Hill. The Metropolitan Police were called to the scene at around twelve-forty, where the driver was pronounced dead. Chief Inspector Guy Ellwood described the incident as deeply tragic and confirmed officers are working alongside the local authority and coroner to establish the circumstances surrounding what happened. Downing […]

A man has been charged with murder following the discovery of a body in a wheelie bin in Plymouth. 52 year old Ali Barzai, who is believed to be of North African heritage, was found partially inside the bin in a service lane off Grand Parade on Plymouth Hoe at around six-forty on Wednesday morning. He was pronounced dead at the scene, and police are continuing efforts to trace his […]

Donald Trump says he told Prime Minister Andy Burnham that the UK is set to become a very rich country following the decision to allow gas drilling in the North Sea. The US President confirmed he spoke with the Prime Minister after Cabinet approved drilling in the Jackdaw field. Speaking in Washington, Mr Trump said opening up North Sea resources would generate significant wealth for Britain. US First Lady Melania […]

Defence Secretary Wes Streeting has urged the public and businesses to prepare for natural disasters, cyber attacks, and state-sponsored terrorism. Launching a national resilience conversation to raise risk awareness, Mr Streeting advised households to stock up on food, bottled water, and first aid supplies. The warning follows advice from Environment Secretary Dame Angela Eagle for people to prepare for extreme weather as a major El Niño event develops. Organisations and […]

Government and business websites around the world have been taken offline to protect systems following a critical software update for the widely used PHP programming language. Developers released fixes for two severe vulnerabilities, urging immediate software updates. Cybersecurity agencies warned that organisations unable to apply key patches should consider taking their sites offline, leaving tech teams scrambling globally to prevent potential network breaches. Killers who refuse to attend their sentencing […]

A landmark report detailing the scale of antisemitism in English schools and colleges is set to be published. Written by former schools inspector Sir David Bell, the report outlines twenty-seven recommendations to drive systemic change. Key proposals include specialized teacher training, strengthened guidance on political impartiality, and equipping students to confront online anti-Jewish hatred and conspiracy theories. The government is expected to accept all recommendations in full. The UK audit […]