Micheal Ward, 27-year-old BAFTA-winning actor known for roles in Top Boy, Small Axe, and Eddington, has appeared at Thames Magistrates’ Court facing two counts of rape and three counts of sexual assault. He has been granted conditional bail and is due to appear next at Snaresbrook Crown Court on 25 September. Ward, who denies the charges, says he has fully cooperated with the police and maintains his faith that the legal process will eventually clear his name.

A Sanex advert has been pulled after regulators ruled it implied white skin was superior by depicting Black skin as cracked and itchy while showing white skin as smooth.

The UK cost of Mounjaro, used for weight loss and type 2 diabetes, will soar by up to 170% from next month, though NHS patients will not be affected.

A 63-year-old NHS admin worker who stole £80,000 to send to her online boyfriend in Nigeria has been handed a suspended prison sentence, along with community service and mental health treatment.

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.

The Daily Mail has come under intense criticism after publishing a headline claiming Chloe Kelly is "the perfect antidote to the colossal egos of miserable Marcus Rashford and co", critics accuse the newspaper of long standing harassment of Rashford and say the divisive framing has reignited calls for more respectful media coverage.