A woman who woke up to a man sexually assaulting her in her hotel room has said she was “failed” by Travelodge after staff gave him a key card and her room number. The man, who had been at the same party earlier that night, later admitted lying to reception to gain access.

The BBC has suggested the cost of the TV licence fee could be reduced in the future if more households begin paying it. The proposal comes as the number of people paying the annual fee continues to decline, forcing the broadcaster to rethink how it funds its services.

Streamer Angry Ginge took a swipe at London while presenting at the 2026 Brit Awards in Manchester but ITV quickly cut his microphone after he used explicit language on stage. The moment brought cheers inside the arena and a real awkward pause on the live TV broadcast.

The BBC has faced backlash after editing out a “Free Palestine” comment from Akinola Davies Jr’s BAFTAs acceptance speech while initially broadcasting a racial slur shouted during another moment of the ceremony. The broadcaster has since apologised and removed the programme from iPlayer.

A Manchester business owner was left stunned after his daughter racked up a £42,000 mobile phone bill watching TikTok on holiday in Morocco, due to an uncapped data roaming clause in his O2 contract purchased via Currys.

Three British Airways cabin crew members were taken to hospital after unknowingly consuming weed-laced gummies given to them by a passenger, prompting an internal investigation by the airline.