Mahmood to set out plan to deport grooming gang leader GMP Iain Watson, Political correspondent and Ottilie Mitchell 13 July 2026, 05:23 BST Updated 1 hour ago Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood will set out on Monday the legal steps she will take to deport the freed ringleader of a Rochdale grooming gang. Shabir Ahmed, jailed for 22 years… Continue reading Mahmood to set out plan to deport grooming gang leader
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The SpaceX IPO made history. Is the excitement still there?
The SpaceX IPO made history. Is the excitement still there? Kali Hays Technology reporter 11 minutes ago SpaceX investors have swung from celebration to apparent concern in its first month as a publicly traded company. When shares in the firm, co-founded and led by Elon Musk, first became available for individuals to buy on the… Continue reading The SpaceX IPO made history. Is the excitement still there?
Nothing to suggest Widdecombe killing was politically motivated, police say
Nothing to suggest Widdecombe killing was politically motivated, police say Getty Images Zahra Fatima 12 July 2026, 11:45 BST Updated 7 minutes ago Police investigating the alleged murder of Ann Widdecombe say there is “nothing to suggest it was politically motivated”. Devon and Cornwall Police added they are not looking for anyone else in connection… Continue reading Nothing to suggest Widdecombe killing was politically motivated, police say
EU threatens Meta with fines over ‘addictive’ Facebook and Instagram
EU threatens Meta with fines over ‘addictive’ Facebook and Instagram Getty Images Shiona McCallum Senior technology reporter 26 minutes ago Meta must change Facebook’s and Instagram’s “addictive” design or face a heavy fine, the EU has warned. In its preliminary findings, the European Commission said features such as infinite scroll, autoplaying videos and personalised recommendations… Continue reading EU threatens Meta with fines over ‘addictive’ Facebook and Instagram
Police investigating Reform donations – reports
Police investigating Reform donations – reports Getty Images 10 July 2026, 07:30 BST Updated 4 hours ago The police are investigating at least £500,000-worth of donations made to Reform UK by the mother of a convicted fraudster who paid for Nigel Farage’s social media staff and security, the Times newspaper reports. Fiona Cottrell is reportedly… Continue reading Police investigating Reform donations – reports
Burnham on course for No 10 as Labour nominations open
Burnham on course for No 10 as Labour nominations open Reuters Paul Seddon Political reporter 1 hour ago Andy Burnham is on course to become Labour’s new leader, with no other candidate running against him as nominations in the contest open. Labour MPs can formally endorse contenders to replace Sir Keir Starmer from 09.00 BST… Continue reading Burnham on course for No 10 as Labour nominations open
Burnham’s last potential rival Al Carns rules out leadership bid
Burnham’s last potential rival Al Carns rules out leadership bid EPA Joshua Nevett Political reporter 32 minutes ago Former Defence Minister Al Carns has said he will not stand for the Labour leadership and urged his party to get behind Andy Burnham. He told Sky News a leadership contest was “not the best use of… Continue reading Burnham’s last potential rival Al Carns rules out leadership bid
Conditional pardon granted for Ruth Ellis, last woman executed in UK
Conditional pardon granted for Ruth Ellis, last woman executed in UK Bettmann Archive/Getty Images Jennifer McKiernan Political reporter 8 July 2026, 13:01 BST Updated 2 hours ago Ruth Ellis, the last woman to be executed in the UK, has been granted a posthumous conditional pardon. Ellis was hanged at London’s Holloway Prison in 1955 after… Continue reading Conditional pardon granted for Ruth Ellis, last woman executed in UK
Outcry as Meta lets users make AI images from public Instagram profile pics
Outcry as Meta lets users make AI images from public Instagram profile pics Meta Laura Cress Technology reporter 18 minutes ago Meta is facing a backlash over its new AI tool Muse Image, which can generate pictures using other people’s profile pictures without telling them. It is one of many text-to-image tools publicly available, which… Continue reading Outcry as Meta lets users make AI images from public Instagram profile pics
Farage’s rivals rule out standing in Clacton by-election
Farage’s rivals rule out standing in Clacton by-election Reuters Kate Whannel Political reporter 1 hour ago Labour, the Conservatives, the Liberal Democrats, the Green Party and Restore Britain have all ruled out contesting the Clacton by-election triggered by the resignation of Nigel Farage. The Reform UK leader said that, having announced his resignation, he would… Continue reading Farage’s rivals rule out standing in Clacton by-election