An East London mother has been charged with the murder of her four-year-old son after stabbing him to death. The mother is said to have collected her son from school before stabbing him dozens of times. The court heard the mother had grown unhappy with the new relationship of her ex-partner and the father of her son, before carrying out the brutal crime.

American singer and actress Halle Bailey has been granted a restraining order against rapper ex-boyfriend DDG. The Little Mermaid actress alleges DDG had previously been physically abusive to her on multiple occasions, including slamming her face into a steering wheel.

A senior female prison officer has been handed a 12-month suspended sentence after her fling with an inmate was captured on her bodycam. Senior officer Tracy Boateng, 27, awaited her fate in court on Monday before being given a 12-month suspended sentence for an inappropriate relationship with inmate Vincent Ojo.

Police are investigating an alleged attack on a prison officer by Southport killer Axel Rudakubana at HMP Belmarsh. Rudakubana allegedly poured boiling water over one of the prison officers on Thursday.

Social commentator Lin Mei comes to UK rapper Central Cee's defence after critics claim he uses black culture to benefit his career. Lin Mei deemed the critiques as "racist" and "disgusting."

UK rapper Stormzy appears to reference the controversy surrounding his deal with McDonald's in his new single 'Sorry Rach!'. The rap star pens the lyrics, “I heard they want to hang me out to dry for a nugget meal. The world might not love your boy again, but my mother will” in the song.