Police say some children causing mayhem in Nottingham see getting arrested as a badge of honour.
Manchester City have agreed a £12.5m deal to sign 17-year-old Jeremy Monga from Leicester City, beating Arsenal to the highly-rated youngster. Monga, who has played for England's youth teams, made his Premier League debut in April 2025.
Ann Widdecombe, a former Conservative MP and MEP, has died at the age of 78. Known for her Eurosceptic views and socially conservative stances, she served as an MP for Maidstone from 1987 to 2010 and later as an MEP for the Brexit Party.
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's late supreme leader, was buried in Mashhad after six days of mourning. His death occurred during Iran's war with the US and Israel, with recent strikes threatening a peace deal. His son, Mojtaba, succeeded him but was not seen at the funeral.
UK music tourism reached a record £11.2bn in spending last year, attracting 24.7 million fans, including a 27% surge in overseas visitors. Major artists like Oasis, Coldplay, and Beyoncé contributed to the boom, with London seeing a significant rise in tourism revenue.
The High Pay Centre (HPC), known for its analysis of executive pay and the pay gap, is set to close due to the termination of its funding by the Financial Fairness Trust, now renamed Aberdeen Group Charitable Trust. This closure highlights a broader trend of reduced funding for social justice research, influenced by a shift away from DEI/ESG initiatives.
The UK's electronic tagging system for offenders is under strain and risks public safety, according to a watchdog report. Thousands may not be actively monitored, with concerns over contractor performance and staff shortages, despite government plans to expand its use.
