A woman abandoned as a newborn in a West London phone box more than three decades ago has formed a lifelong bond with the man who found her. April Paul, now 32, was discovered with her umbilical cord still attached in 1994, and after searching for her rescuer years later, the pair now see each other nearly every week.

Macklemore has announced a new ‘Free Palestine’ tour featuring benefit concerts in Dublin, Paris and London, weeks after he was removed from Ed Sheeran’s US stadium tour following pro-Palestinian comments on stage. The rapper says the shows will raise money for organisations supporting Palestinians, with further North American dates expected to be announced.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced a new scheme designed to help first-time buyers in England purchase new-build homes with a 2.5% deposit and a 20% government-backed equity loan. The Your First Home programme is aimed particularly at people without financial support from family, with further eligibility details expected in detail at next month’s Budget.

Teachers trained in Ghana and Nigeria can no longer use England’s direct Qualified Teacher Status application route after new eligibility rules took effect this month. The Department for Education says the change is linked to verification concerns, while thousands of applicants from both countries have been affected. Alternative routes into teaching remain available for now.

Former Radio 1 DJ Tim Westwood is facing two additional sexual offence charges relating to allegations involving two women, bringing the total number of charges against him to 17. The latest allegations concern reported incidents in London in 1991 and 2004, while Westwood is already due to face trial over 15 charges involving seven women.

Mis-Teeq’s apparent split has left fans questioning what happened just days after their sold-out Wembley reunion. Su-Elise Nash says the announcement surprised her, as she believed the trio were still considering major 2027 opportunities, while Sabrina Washington prepares to take Mis-Teeq’s classics on the road with her solo material following their celebrated return to the stage.