Before their friendly against Peru at the Stade de France in Paris Senegal’s players put on a defiant show with the Africa Cup of Nations trophy, asserting their right to be champions despite the Confederation of African Football ruling to strip them of the 2025 title and award it to Morocco, a move they are now appealing at the Court of Arbitration for Sport, while preparations continue for the upcoming World Cup campaign.

The United Kingdom and Nigeria have finalised a new migration return arrangement that streamlines the removal of people with no legal right to remain, introduces improved document processes, strengthens joint law enforcement measures and expands wider cooperation on security, trade and infrastructure as both nations reaffirm a long term partnership in pursuit of shared stability.

Hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets of central London on Saturday for what organisers said was the largest demonstration ever against the far right, with crowds carrying placards through the capital and rallying in Whitehall as marchers gathered from across the United Kingdom in a show of opposition to racism, division and hate politics in British society, according to estimates from march organisers.

As Notting Hill Carnival approaches its 60th anniversary this year, the mayor of London has pledged £4.66 million in additional funding to help organisers manage potential overcrowding and safety challenges following an independent review, ensuring that one of the world’s largest celebrations of Caribbean culture can continue to entertain and boost the city’s economy while remaining secure for all attendees.

After a sustained pattern of offences targeting lone women travelling across the railway network in London and Surrey between June and October 2025 a 38 year old man has been sentenced to nearly two years in prison at The Old Bailey for multiple sexual assaults and stalking this week following a British Transport Police investigation that brought him into custody and before justice was served.

At the Miss Grand Thailand 2026 preliminaries in Bangkok an 18 year old contestant experienced a viral on stage mishap when her cosmetic veneers became loose and fell out mid speech before she calmly turned to adjust them then posed and continued her walk with confidence in front of a live audience and broadcast viewers.