Janice Nix, 67, was sentenced to 12 years in prison after being convicted of the manslaughter of Andrea Bernard, who suffered catastrophic burns in June 1978 after being forced into a scalding hot bath at her family's home in Thornton Heath, south London. Andrea died nearly six weeks later from complications caused by her injuries.

A former teacher who sexually abused and murdered the 13-month-old boy he had adopted with his partner has been sentenced to spend the rest of his life behind bars. Jamie Varley, 37, from Blackpool, was convicted over the death of Preston Davey, who died in July 2023 after enduring months of physical, sexual and emotional abuse. The court heard that the abuse occurred during the final four months of the child's life after he was placed in the couple's care.

Since stepping into the Love Island villa on day one, West End performer Ope Sowande has found himself at the centre of a discussion on how exactly his name should be pronounced. When he introduced himself on the show, Ope explained that his name is pronounced "Oh-pee." However, viewers questioned why he did not go by the traditional Nigerian/Yoruba pronunciation, sparking weeks of debate across social media.

Kanya King CBE, the visionary founder and chief executive of the MOBO Awards, has passed away at the age of 57 following a battle with stage four bowel cancer. King, widely recognised for transforming the landscape of Black music in the UK, died on 3 June surrounded by loved ones, including family members and close friends.

EastEnders is set to tackle a major new health storyline as Denise Fox, played by Diane Parish, is diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia (AML), a type of blood cancer. The BBC soap has worked alongside Blood Cancer UK to ensure the storyline is handled with authenticity and sensitivity. Viewers will see Denise receive the devastating diagnosis later this month after undergoing medical tests following concerns over her persistent exhaustion and declining health.

Tens of thousands of Black men across the UK are set to be offered prostate cancer screening as part of a major national research programme aimed at improving the early detection of the disease. The government has announced an £18 million expansion of the Transform trial, which will specifically invite Black men aged between 45 and 74 to participate in research examining more effective methods of prostate cancer screening.