The UK's Prevent anti-terror programme saw a record 10,293 referrals in England and Wales, up 39% from the previous year, with a 42% increase in referrals for extreme rightwing ideology, according to Home Office data.
A Guardian investigation found that the Trump administration quietly attempted to subject at least 10 hunger strikers in US immigrant detention to involuntary medical procedures, including force-feeding. At least three detainees were confirmed subjected to these procedures, which human rights groups widely consider torture, with others breaking their strikes as procedures loomed.
The US and Japan conducted a rare coordinated currency market intervention, with Japan buying yen to counter excessive volatility. Both nations signaled readiness for further action if needed, as Japan also cut its economic growth outlook due to high oil prices and a weaker yen.
Cleveland police admitted failing to arrest Harrison Simpson for breaching a non-molestation order 18 months before he sexually assaulted and murdered two-year-old Isabelle Welsh. Simpson and Isabelle's mother, Alexandra Walker, were convicted of murder and child cruelty, receiving life sentences.
Angela Rayner, reappointed as Housing Secretary, has stated she will not repay a £16,876 ministerial severance payment received after her resignation in September 2025. This refusal comes despite calls from the Conservatives, who criticized her for taking the payout after breaching the ministerial code.
Keir Starmer's hypothetical premiership ends in 2025 after a sharp decline in approval, despite a 2024 landslide victory. A Guardian analysis reveals his loss of support among unions, Muslim communities, and left-wing Labour MPs, presenting challenges for successor Andy Burnham.
The Metropolitan Police have apologized and paid £25,000 to comedian Graham Linehan for his September 2025 arrest at Heathrow over X posts, acknowledging his distress. The arrest, initially for inciting hatred, was later deemed a non-crime hate incident, sparking free speech debates and leading the Met to change its policy.
Candace Owens is questioning the official account of Charlie Kirk's 2025 assassination, reviving the 'exploding microphone' theory. Investigators maintain a lone gunman, Tyler James Robinson, is responsible, with DNA and digital evidence supporting their case.
Melbourne wellness influencer Stacey Warnecke died in hospital after an unassisted home birth in September 2025, attended by her husband and 'birth keeper' Emily Lal, who lacked formal medical training. A coroner is investigating the incident.
Russia's Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) for the services sector fell to 48.7 in May 2026, down from 49.7 in April, indicating an accelerated pace of contraction driven by weaker sales and consumer demand. Rising costs, including supplier prices, energy, and wages, also contributed to the slowdown.
Ofcom fines Youngtek Solutions Ltd £600,000 for failing to implement age verification on its adult websites, violating the UK's Online Safety Act.
US-based Management and Training Corporation (MTC), operating Australia's immigration detention centers via Secure Journeys, faces multiple investigations due to catastrophic security failures. These include detainee escapes, staff assaults, and a lack of basic safety equipment, prompting warnings from regulators about risks to staff and detainees.
Shenzhen-based Wingtech has sued in a Guangdong court, demanding restoration of control over Nexperia and 8 billion yuan in compensation, after the Dutch government's September 2025 order to seize control was suspended but left Wingtech's control "restricted".
Angela Rayner, MP for Ashton-under-Lyne, claims exoneration from tax avoidance accusations after HMRC closes the matter, amid speculation she may challenge Sir Keir Starmer for Labour leadership.
Hong Kong schools have recorded net student rises for two consecutive years, with the current academic year seeing an increase of about 7,200 pupils, a surge that an industry leader has attributed to the influx of dependants of admitted talent. The Education Bureau published enrolment figures on its website on April 28. The data covers all government, aided, private, international and direct subsidy scheme schools at the time of the annual headcount exercise in September 2025. To determine the...
Former manager died in September 2025 aged 47Burnley exit was ‘catalyst for decline in mental health’A pre-inquest hearing regarding the former Liverpool manager Matt Beard has heard that his family felt he was “bullied” by Burnley before his death.Beard, who won back-to-back Women’s Super League titles in 2013 and 2014 with Liverpool, was in charge at Burnley from June to August 2025 before resigning just over three weeks before he died aged 47 on 20 September 2025. Continue reading...
According to the agency, participants involved in negotiations launched talks on the possible exchange as early as September 2025
County Championship cricket round-up sees Essex reach 325-6 at The Oval with Paul Walter's 101 and Dean Elgar's 92 against Surrey. Joe Root made his Yorkshire debut at Headingley while Josh Tongue took five wickets for Nottinghamshire against Warwickshire. Ed Barnard scored an unbeaten 134 for Warwickshire, Marcus Harris hit a century for Lancashire, and Miles Hammond made 140 not out for Gloucestershire. Anuj Dal was stretchered off injured at Derby.
Suicide-related callouts to fire and rescue services in England have tripled over the past decade, reaching 3,250 incidents in the year ending September 2025. Samaritans is calling for mandatory training for firefighters, who are often first on scene during suicidal crises but receive no formal intervention training. The figures coincide with rising national suicide numbers, which increased to 5,717 in 2024.
Joe Root returns to the Yorkshire lineup as the County Championship enters a full round of eight matches. Teams look to improve early-season form amidst chilly conditions and high-stakes performances.
Justin Sun alleges World Liberty Financial installed tools to prevent sale of his tokens after they became tradeableBillionaire crypto entrepreneur Justin Sun on Tuesday sued World Liberty Financial, the digital currency venture co-founded by Donald Trump and his sons, alleging that World Liberty illegally froze his holdings of tokens issued by the company.Sun, the largest investor in World Liberty, alleged in the lawsuit, filed in a federal court in California, that the company secretly installed tools to prevent the sale of his tokens after they became tradeable in September 2025. The lawsuit also alleges that World Liberty threatened to “burn” – or permanently delete – his holdings, even while they were in Sun’s digital wallet. Continue reading...
A 29-year-old data engineer has been arrested and jailed for allegedly raping a 24-year-old MBA student in Bhopal in September 2025 after calling her to his house. The accused recorded the act and used the video to blackmail and repeatedly exploit the victim until March 2026 when he allegedly threatened and assaulted her after she refused further compliance. The two had met at her elder brother's wedding in June 2025.
Former streamer and singer D4vd has been formally charged with capital murder in the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, whose body was found in September 2025 in the trunk of a Tesla at a Hollywood tow yard. Additional charges include child abuse and mutilation of human remains, with prosecutors alleging premeditation and that the victim was a witness in another investigation. D4vd's lawyers deny involvement.
