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Allies of the Prime Minister have dismissed talk of a leadership challenge, insisting Sir Keir Starmer will fight off any attempt to remove him. Reports in The Times suggest some within Labour may push for a change following the Chancellor’s autumn budget. Sources close to Starmer say he’s aware of unease within the party, particularly after the election of Lucy Powell as deputy leader — seen by some as the […]

A Berkshire man has been found guilty of murder after two people were attacked in Slough. Jakub Nowicki was convicted by a unanimous jury of murdering 46-year-old Tomasz Kopec and assaulting another person at a property on Grant Avenue in April. Police were called to the address at around 6.45 in the morning, where they discovered both victims with serious injuries. Mr Kopec died in hospital two days later. The […]

Tim Davie has resigned as the BBC’s Director-General, along with the corporation’s Head of News, Deborah Turness. Their departures come ahead of an expected BBC apology on Monday over concerns about impartiality — including how a Panorama documentary edited a speech by US President Donald Trump. The programme, Trump: A Second Chance?, aired before last year’s US election and featured spliced clips from the former president’s January 6th address, making […]

The chief inspector of prisons says the string of mistaken early prisoner releases is “a symptom of a system close to breaking point.” Charlie Taylor’s comments come after it was revealed two inmates wrongly freed last year remain at large, along with two more believed to have been released in error this summer. Writing in The Daily Telegraph, he described the situation as “embarrassing and potentially dangerous,” blaming it on […]

James Watson, the scientist who helped unlock the secret of life, has died at the age of 97. Watson shared the 1962 Nobel Prize with Francis Crick and Maurice Wilkins for discovering the double-helix structure of DNA — a breakthrough that transformed medicine, forensics and genetics. Their 1953 discovery paved the way for modern genetic research and testing. Despite his scientific legacy, Watson’s later years were marred by controversy after […]

Police have arrested six people ahead of the Europa League clash between Aston Villa and Maccabi Tel Aviv in Birmingham. The build-up to the game has been dominated by security fears and political tension, with a ban placed on away supporters following large pro-Palestinian demonstrations. Birmingham’s Safety Advisory Group said last month visiting fans would not be allowed to attend due to public safety risks. The government later said it […]

Police are investigating the death of convicted child killer Kyle Bevan at HMP Wakefield, as the search continues for two inmates missing from Wandsworth Prison in London. West Yorkshire Police say Bevan, who was serving life for murdering his partner’s two-year-old daughter Lola James in Haverfordwest, died on Tuesday. The Prison Service confirmed his death, saying it will be investigated by the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman. Fire crews have rescued […]

Emergency services are responding to a cargo plane crash near Louisville International Airport in Kentucky. Louisville Metro Police say officers and multiple agencies are at the scene near Fern Valley and Grade Lane. Roads are closed between Stooges and Crittenden, and injuries have been reported. UPS confirmed the incident involved one of its aircraft, with three people on board. Emergency crews continue to assess the situation. A BBC investigation has […]

A man is in a critical condition after being rescued from the rubble of a collapsed medieval tower in central Rome. Emergency crews pulled him free from the 13th-century Torre dei Conti near the Colosseum on Monday, as crowds looked on. The tower, undergoing renovation work, collapsed twice, seriously injuring another worker. Rescuers had to navigate the risk of further falls while working into the night to free those trapped. […]