In a rare and candid interview Jay-Z has addressed the now dropped civil lawsuit that accused him of sexual assault alongside Sean “Diddy” Combs, saying the ordeal was deeply challenging and emotionally painful. He denied the claims outright, explained why he refused to settle, and reflected on the wider impact the case had on him, his family and his wider outlook.

Former England and Chelsea captain John Terry has sparked widespread criticism after appearing to support calls to ban the burqa in Britain by reacting to a social media post from Restore Britain leader Rupert Lowe. Critics have warned the move fuels division, while supporters say Terry is expressing a broadly held view on national identity and language in public spaces.

Britain has widened its permission for the United States to use UK military bases, allowing operations against Iranian missile sites threatening the Strait of Hormuz. Ministers approved the shift under collective self defence, prompting political criticism at home and sharp reactions from Washington and Tehran as tensions across the region continue to intensify.

For Black Women UK are highlighting a worrying trend in the UK, where too many Black women reported missing are later found in rivers, lakes or other bodies of water. The organisation says families deserve transparency, media attention and urgent action, while public awareness could help prevent further tragedies and ensure missing women are treated with equal urgency.

A pensioner couple have admitted racially aggravated assault after a video of them abusing an NHS nurse in a Yorkshire park went viral, with the incident sparking shock online and prompting police action. The couple, both in their seventies, appeared at a magistrates’ court where they pleaded guilty to racially aggravated charges relating to abuse captured on social media last August.

The body of a Kenyan master’s student reported missing in the United Kingdom has been found in water believed to be shortly after she disappeared. The discovery has deepened the anguish of her family and friends who had been searching for answers since her disappearance in early February, as UK authorities continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding her death.