70 m. ago Scots primary kids 'told to send explicit photos' after being targeted in WhatsApp group

Police have launched an investigation after primary six pupils were told "not to let parents know" after being added to the chat.

Events

79 m. ago Trump’s cold brew: New York coffee shops warn of higher prices amid steep tariffs

As US cafes come under pressure, major coffee-producing countries like Brazil, Vietnam and Colombia are also bracing for disruptionThe Trump administration has targeted Brazil with steep US tariffs of 50%. Coffee shops in the heart of New York are bracing for impact.When the Trump administration announced another wave of sweeping tariffs, particularly on Brazil, Stone Street Cafe’s managing partner was first confused. Then came fear. A cafe already runs on slim margins and extra costs passed on from tariffs could risk everything. Continue reading...

Events

80 m. ago Primary school teacher had sick videos of kids and searched 'Japanese schoolgirls'

Steven Spong, 30, had been teaching at Monkwick Junior School in Colchester up until October 2022, when he was sacked following a police investigation into his conduct

Culture

87 m. ago Mel B's child Angel gave her 'beautiful' surprise for sunset second wedding

Spice Girl Mel B indulged in a lavish destination wedding with husband Rory McPhee just weeks after their London nuptials as her child Angel gave her a 'beautiful' surprise

Society

97 m. ago Selina Scott says she blames Sadiq Khan for her terrifying mugging, declaring 'he's got security

The veteran broadcast, 74, was left 'battered' and 'humiliated' after a gang of thieves assaulted her in broad daylight before stealing all her valuables outside a branch of Waterstones in London.

Events

1 hour ago Dad, 47, dies on family holiday in Turkey as police launch investigation

Turkish police have launched an investigation

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1 hour ago Shoplifters feel they can rob with impunity, police chief says

Police and crime commissioner for Sussex Katy Bourne called for more ‘meaningful criminal justice measures’.

Events

2 h. ago Is the Dreamland Silent Power Fan Worth It? My Honest Review After a Heatwave

Prized for its heating ability, the Dreamland Silent Power Pure Air also works as a cooling fan. But can it save me in London’s latest heatwave?

Politics

2 h. ago Broadcaster Selina Scott says she blames Sadiq Khan for her mugging

The 74-year-old received an apology from the head of the Metropolitan Police and says she blames the mayor of London.

Politics

2 h. ago UK state school in deprived borough outshines Eton on A level results day

Over 250 students at the school in East London achieved straight A grades

Politics

2 h. ago Easyjet couple bragged they're' 'joining mile high club' before drunken romp

Easyjet confirmed that some passengers were "met by police upon landing in Alicante" due to "disruptive" behaviour after families were left horrified by the drunken antics of two people onboard

Politics

3 h. ago Moment UK drug kingpin who ran £26m empire dances for the camera as he’s arrested by police in Spain

Watch the moment a leader of a crime gang that ran a £26million drug empire is arrested by Spanish authorities.

Events

3 h. ago London West End al fresco dining pilot start date is 'too late'

London West End al fresco dining pilot start date is 'too late'  BBC

Politics

3 h. ago 'Gina already has the feel of a local legend': TOM PARKER BOWLES reviews Ravneet Gill's new restaurant

In East London, Tom discovers a delightful wife-and-husband spot that nods to the 1970s

Politics

3 h. ago ‘New Zidane’ to Amorim outcast: Kobbie Mainoo at career crossroads

Fall of midfielder who seemed to have solved England’s problem position is emblematic of Manchester United’s confused transfer policiesRemember Kobbie Mainoo? The lad from Stockport heralded as Manchester United’s new midfield general? A player likened at 19 to Zinedine Zidane by Paul Scholes and whose 2024 FA Cup final winner toppled the noisy neighbours from across town when he ghosted into Manchester City’s area before a silky smooth touch and finish past Ederson?Now, at a club of serial false dawns and zero title challenges since Sir Alex Ferguson retired 12 years ago, Mainoo is at a career crossroads. As Ruben Amorim becomes the latest manager to try to build United a shiny new world, Mainoo is a mere substitute. The Portuguese has no place for him in his 3-4-3 formation after a damning assessment that Mainoo lacks legs for the engine room or the pace to operate as one of the two 10s. Continue reading...

Transport

3 h. ago UK's 'best fried chicken' flies north from London and picks Bolton as one of its first sites

There's 20% off to mark the launch

Politics

4 h. ago My Cultural Awakening: Years & Years helped me accept my bisexual identity

Olly Alexander’s stage presence and his band’s lyrics pulled together the two sides of my nature, and accept my desire for menI first discovered Olly Alexander, of Years & Years, by accident. I was teaching English as a foreign language in South Korea, and I showed a video of a BBC Glastonbury roundup on the projector as part of the lesson. I remember glimpsing an incredibly cute blond guy on stage, and being transfixed. I knew immediately that he was gay because the way he moved was unashamedly fluid and graceful. He was doing a pirouette.The clip was so short there wasn’t even a mention of the name of the band, so I had to do some detective work. I Googled something ridiculous like “bleached hair gay man Glastonbury 2015” and trawled through hundreds of search results until I found him. Continue reading...

Politics

4 h. ago South London hospital staff set to strike over 'Mickey Mouse' contracts

Ballot result showed 98% support for the strike

Events

4 h. ago Tragic mystery of missing toddler who was 'sold by mum after she beat tot with paddle'

Little London Kerr was last seen in 2022 and police are desperately trying to track her down. It comes as the child's mother Ashley Ceejay Rowland, 39, and boyfriend Joshua Denton, 40, have both been arrested on multiple counts of child abuse

Events

4 h. ago A London Apartment Tower With Echoes of Victorian Rail and Ancient Rome

A London Apartment Tower With Echoes of Victorian Rail and Ancient Rome  Bloomberg.com

Politics