An eight‑year-old Jamaican girl left homeless by Hurricane Melissa will not be permitted to join her parents in the UK after her visa application was rejected by the Home Office, despite the devastation of her home and pleas from her family that the situation had become an emergency.

Today marks 25 years since the loss of 10 year old Damilola Taylor, a tragedy that shook the nation and inspired a movement for change, as family, friends, campaigners and community leaders gather in London to honour his life, reflect on his legacy and confront the ongoing realities of youth violence across the capital today.

Stormzy has shared the heartbreaking news that his cherished Rottweiler Enzo has died, prompting an outpouring of sympathy from fans as the rapper reflects on the deep bond he had with the trained protection dog, who joined his life in 2018, and whose loss has left him devastated and grieving in the days following the announcement.

Martin Suter, 68, has been given a life sentence with a minimum term of more than 27 years after fatally stabbing his 71‑year‑old ex‑wife, Ann Blackwood, in a premeditated attack at Crofton Cemetery in Stubbington, Hampshire, on 24 July 2023, the day that would have marked their son Christopher’s 36th birthday.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is reportedly on the brink of introducing a policy that would exclude transgender women from participating in the women’s category at the Olympic Games, with multiple sources suggesting such a ban could be in place within the next six to twelve months, under the leadership of the newly elected president Kirsty Coventry who has publicly committed to “protect the female category”.

Prince Andrew has announced he will relinquish all his titles and honours, including the Duke of York, following extensive scrutiny over his past associations and allegations, a decision made in close consultation with the King and his family, with the aim of reducing distraction from the wider work of the Royal Family, while continuing to deny all accusations against him.