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Police and emergency crews are searching Brantham, Suffolk, for missing three-year-old Noah Woods after he disappeared near a playground on 15 September.

Police, emergency services and volunteers are searching Brantham, Suffolk, for three-year-old Noah Woods, who went missing near a playground on Tuesday afternoon.

Police, coastguard teams and volunteers are searching Brantham, Suffolk, for three-year-old Noah Woods, who disappeared after reportedly running from a playground on Tuesday afternoon.

The UK government is considering video monitoring in NHS neonatal wards alongside wider reforms after the Thirlwall Inquiry identified missed opportunities to protect babies from harm.

The Thirlwall Inquiry found a 'complete failure' to protect babies from Lucy Letby, with earlier action potentially saving three lives.

A ChemSec report warns that leading PFAS manufacturers are planning production expansions driven by AI datacentres, semiconductors and batteries, despite growing regulatory efforts to limit exposure.

Reform UK's Welsh leader Dan Thomas has resigned after being arrested on suspicion of assault and controlling or coercive behaviour. He denies wrongdoing and remains on bail pending further enquiries.

Essex has launched a three-month trial of private security patrols in three town centres amid concerns linked to Wethersfield asylum accommodation.

A UK Armed Forces member has died in a road traffic incident in Ukraine, with the Ministry of Defence confirming the death was not caused by hostile action.

Former PSNI chief inspector Ursula Merrick has described years of humiliation after an employment tribunal found she was discriminated against on grounds of sex and disability.

More than 90% of Timms Review responses criticised the PIP process, prompting proposals to reduce reassessments and improve applications and assessments.

Leaders of parties governing Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have signed a memorandum supporting greater self-determination and calling for constitutional change through democratic means.

An inquest is examining the death of Richard George, who died eight days after his Caesarean birth, amid concerns about his medical care and information given to his parents.

Mt. Gox former CEO Mark Karpelès was among 680 Revolut customers whose data was exposed after hackers used a legitimate government email domain.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham's father, Roy, has died aged 85. Political leaders offered condolences as Burnham cancelled official engagements following his father's long illness with Alzheimer's.

Al Fayed abuse claims: Lawyers representing more than 275 women estimate compensation could reach £150M, putting pressure on Harrods' £51.8M provision.

An RTB tribunal ordered a Westmeath landlord to pay €15,000 after he evicted a family to house his daughter, then relet the home for 50% more.

Conservative justice spokesperson Nick Timothy has urged ministers to investigate after a US embassy staff member accused over suspected child-image offences was reportedly reassigned to the United States.

A US diplomat accused of possessing child abuse images was reportedly removed from Britain by American officials after a secret raid on his London home.

Leaders from Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are meeting in Cardiff to strengthen cooperation on voters' right to decide their nations' constitutional futures.

Donald Trump has urged Britain to follow his administration's tougher approach to deportations, claiming immigration has pushed the UK towards a 'tipping point.'

Reform UK says Ben Delo and Christopher Harborne each donated £36m, prompting debate over political donation rules and proposed restrictions on overseas-linked contributions

Donald Trump has voiced support for Irish reunification during a visit to Ireland, as political leaders from Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales prepare to discuss constitutional change.

Emma Little-Pengelly accuses Michelle O'Neill of 'weaponising' the First Minister role before a Cardiff summit on constitutional change.

AI-generated nude images are increasingly being used to sexually abuse women and girls, with victims facing harassment and blackmail as schools, platforms and police struggle to respond.

Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland's pro-independence leaders are due to meet in Cardiff to sign a declaration urging Westminster to facilitate votes on their constitutional futures.

Reports differ on whether the US Embassy employee left Britain on a commercial or military-linked flight after allegations emerged

The Metropolitan Police is investigating suspected offences involving indecent images of children in London after a US Embassy-assigned individual was reportedly taken to America; no charge has been announced.

More than 70 UK parliamentarians are pressing Andy Burnham to support international safeguards on artificial superintelligence, amid warnings about potential catastrophic risks from technology.