Several countries, including Australia, France, and the UAE, have issued updated travel warnings for the UK due to rising crime. In 2024, major crimes increased by 14%, with mobile phone theft being a key concern. As it stands, one phone is stolen every six minutes in London. Australia now advises citizens to “exercise a high degree of caution” when visiting the UK.

James Howells has officially abandoned his decade-long quest to recover a hard drive containing 8,000 bitcoins he mistakenly binned in 2013. Now worth $950 million, the loss has captivated the internet, with some predicting its value could hit $8 billion by 2030.

Kemi Badenoch has revealed she no longer identifies as Nigerian and hasn’t held a Nigerian passport in over 20 years. Kemi said her true sense of home lies with her family in the UK. Despite her Nigerian ancestry, she recalled feeling like she didn’t belong there.

Eight children fell ill at a summer camp in Stathern, Leicestershire, prompting their transfer to hospital as a precautionary measure. Authorities swiftly arrested a 76‑year‑old man at the site on suspicion of administering a noxious substance with intent to injure, aggrieve or annoy.

England forward Michelle Agyemang, 19, was named Best Young Player of Euro 2025 after scoring crucial equalisers in the quarter-final and semi-final, helping the Lionesses retain their title with a dramatic penalty shootout victory over Spain, despite not starting a single match and playing just 138 minutes in total.

Dancehall legend Vybz Kartel and his fiancée Sidem Öztürk have marked their 10-year anniversary with a heartfelt Instagram tribute. The couple met in 2015 after Sidem, a British-Turkish social worker, became fascinated by Kartel’s music while he was behind bars. Their bond began through letters and calls and later blossomed into love, leading to an engagement during a 2022 prison visit. Despite Kartel’s incarceration and health struggles, Sidem has remained devoted, calling their relationship one of “loyalty, trust, and unconditional love.”