Car crashes into 'multiple pedestrians' in town centre
One person suffers life-threatening injuries as police work to trace the driver.

One person suffers life-threatening injuries as police work to trace the driver.

Andy Burnham is urging the Home and Foreign Secretaries to explore all options for deporting Shabir Ahmed, the ringleader of a Rochdale grooming gang, upon his release from prison. Ahmed, who has dual British-Pakistani citizenship, cannot be deported to Pakistan due to a law barring his removal. Victims express fear for their safety.

President Trump stated that external entities manage his investments, attributing his reported $2.2 billion revenue in 2025 to market upswings and blind accounts, not presidential influence. He highlighted significant income from cryptocurrency and 'Celebration Coins.'

The UK's Defence Investment Plan, increasing military spending by £15bn over four years, faces an annual £1.2bn funding shortfall. The Treasury's identified savings from other departments and asset sales don't fully cover the rise, posing a challenge for the next Budget and potential Prime Minister Andy Burnham.

PlayStation announced it will cease physical disc production for all new games released on its consoles starting January 2028, shifting entirely to digital sales via the PlayStation Store or retailers, aligning with consumer preference for digital media.

Sony announced new PlayStation games will be digital-only from January 2028, sold via digital codes in shops, citing shifting consumer preferences. This follows Rockstar's similar move for GTA VI and faces pushback from journalists and retailers concerned about consumer rights and game preservation.

England experienced its warmest June on record, while the UK as a whole saw its second warmest, with mean temperatures reaching 17.1C. Record high temperatures were set in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland, leading to a rare red extreme heat warning.