Class A substances, cannabis, nitrous oxide and prescription medication are being discreetly sold inside everyday convenience stores, a BBC News undercover operation has uncovered, sparking serious concerns about organised criminal networks using high street shops as fronts, threatening local businesses and creating environments where violence, intimidation and illegal drug markets can thrive openly

Daily Mail has come under fire after sharing a headline on social media referring to influencer Klaudia Zakrzewska as a “BBL influencer” following her death, with critics accusing the publication of being insensitive, disrespectful and prioritising engagement over dignity, while others have defended the wording as reflective of how she was publicly known.

During an appearance on Piers Morgan’s YouTube show, Russell Brand faced an uncomfortable moment when he was unable to find a specific Bible verse he said was important to him, prompting an awkward silence and sparking viral reaction online, as the comedian struggled to locate the passage he claimed to have read in court, leaving viewers puzzled by the exchange.

A podcast discussion on Pey Attention Podcast has gone viral after guest Amina Mae made controversial remarks about men with locs, suggesting they smell unpleasant and linking it to smoking habits, prompting backlash online, with many defending the community and highlighting long standing stigma, discrimination and cultural misunderstandings around locs in the UK and beyond.

The leader of a self-styled African “tribe” known as the Kingdom of Kubala has been deported from the United Kingdom to Ghana after being removed from woodland in the Scottish Borders, bringing an end to a months-long encampment that drew widespread attention online, legal action from authorities, and ongoing concerns from local residents and officials.

A self-driving taxi undergoing testing in London sparked concern after entering an active police cordon during a double stabbing investigation, with dramatic footage capturing the moment it moved past emergency vehicles and barrier tape, prompting questions about safety protocols and oversight as autonomous vehicles continue to be trialled on UK roads.