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Nathan Bennett, a 30-year-old nursery worker, has been found guilty at Bristol Crown Court of rape, sexual assault and assault by penetration against five toddlers aged two and three.

The British Museum has secured £3.5m to permanently acquire the Tudor Heart, a rare gold pendant linked to Henry VIII and Katherine of Aragon.

Reform UK swept into power promising to slash waste and cut council tax, but the harsh reality of governance has forced a sharp U-turn. Facing spiralling costs for statutory services, many of their flagship councils are now imposing the very maximum tax hikes they vowed to avoid.

Police are appealing for witnesses after two boys aged 14 and 15 were injured in a suspected machete attack on Stratford Road in Shirley, Solihull. A 14-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of wounding with intent as the community grapples with the reality of teenage violence happening in plain sight.

New weather maps circulating online suggest a mid‑February spell could bring significant snow to parts of Scotland, with some projections showing depths nearing 50 inches. Met Office forecasts also flag a colder, more wintry window for the north and northeast, after weeks of relentless gloom.

Andrew Marr has suggested Keir Starmer's premiership could be nearing its end, as Westminster reels from the resignation of his chief of staff, Morgan McSweeney.

Royal historian Andrew Lownie has claimed a former UK Prime Minister took part in a threesome with Ghislaine Maxwell, though he offered no evidence and did not name anyone. The allegation arrives as US authorities release millions of pages linked to Jeffrey Epstein, renewing scrutiny of Prince Andrew and the palace's handling of scandal.

Reform UK wins a shock by-election in Ynys Gybi, unseating Plaid Cymru in its leader's heartland and boosting momentum ahead of key Welsh contests in May.

Labour's succession chatter is colliding with an awkward reality: Angela Rayner's hopes of stepping up are being dogged by an HMRC inquiry into stamp duty on her £800,000 Hove flat, even as Keir Starmer's authority looks increasingly brittle. The party that promised 'integrity' now risks turning its internal drama into a public test of credibility.

A teacher was injured and a teenager arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after an incident at a Milford Haven school, prompting a lockdown and police investigation.

Keir Starmer's apology over appointing Peter Mandelson has failed to stem a growing revolt, with bookmakers now tipping Angela Rayner as the likeliest successor. Inside Labour and beyond, odds and anger are converging on a premiership suddenly in trouble.

Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said she couldn't guarantee ICE's absence from polling stations in the upcoming 2026 midterm elections in November

Peter Mandelson has resigned from the House of Lords after leaks showing his exchanges with Jeffrey Epstein, triggering police investigation and political backlash.

As pressure mounts on Keir Starmer after a Commons clash over Lord Mandelson's US ambassador appointment and his past links to Jeffrey Epstein, senior Tory Sir Iain Duncan Smith claims Ed Miliband could emerge as Labour's next leader—reviving a fierce row over net zero costs and the party's direction.

An NHS changing-room dispute that ended in a tribunal win for nurse Bethany Hutchison has sharpened pressure on Labour and the health service to clarify single-sex space rules, after judges found women's dignity was compromised by workplace policy and management handling.

Faith groups warn the UK's proposed Islamophobia definition could threaten free speech, causing a new political and cultural clash.

Keir Starmer has apologised to Jeffrey Epstein's victims and said he was 'sorry for having believed Mandelson's lies' when he appointed Peter Mandelson as UK ambassador to the US. As Labour's John McDonnell says he has 'lost confidence' in the prime minister, Starmer faces growing pressure over what he calls the 'depth and darkness' of the Mandelson-Epstein link.

A 76-year-old summer camp leader in Leicestershire, UK, pleaded guilty to drugging his wife so she would sleep while he laced sweets with tranquilliser to facilitate the sexual assault of children at a camp he ran.

A student is stabbed to death near a UK university as police launch a murder probe. What happened, who was arrested, and the full crime picture.

Border czar Tom Homan announces the withdrawal of 700 ICE agents from Minnesota following weeks of tension and deadly shootings, but states the mass deportation operation will continue with 2,000 officers remaining.

A violent robbery beneath a luxury Knightsbridge apartment has been linked to Tom Cruise's sudden departure from London — raising wider questions about safety.

From pop stars to betting tycoons, the UK's top 100 taxpayers paid £5.7bn this year, with Betfred founders topping the Sunday Times list.

As Keir Starmer reels from the Mandelson–Epstein scandal and a backlash over Andy Burnham's blocked candidacy, Reform UK senses its moment, exposing a Labour Party now fighting for both credibility and survival.

Ant McPartlin buys £10m ($12.5m) Surrey mansion after selling Wimbledon home, joining celebrity neighbours in exclusive gated estate.

An 80-year-old lottery winner turned his £2.4m jackpot into a vast fake drug empire worth hundreds of millions, ending in a shocking jail term.

A leading restaurateur faces court after being accused of spiking a woman's drink at a London private club, with staff stepping in just in time.

UK GDP could shrink 3.6% under net zero migration. New research reveals the hidden cost for jobs, taxes and living standards.

Read about the serious incident at De Montfort University in Leicester city centre, the police response, road closures, and ongoing investigation.

The UK Government raises the Army reservist call-up age to 65 under the Armed Forces Bill 2026, aiming to bolster reserves amid rising global tensions.