A 45-year-old former nursery worker has admitted 26 sexual offences against children in a case described by police as one of their most harrowing and complex child-abuse investigations in recent years. The offences span several years at a now-closed nursery in north London, during which the man exploited the trust placed in him by families to inflict abuse on vulnerable children under his care.

A teenager from London has been charged in connection with two violent incidents in Leicestershire, with investigators alleging that victims were assaulted, threatened and forced to hand over belongings and money. Police confirmed that the accused faces a series of robbery charges linked to the attacks, along with an additional intentional suffocation charge relating to one of the victims.

Chris Eubank Jr has revealed that a series of persistent health issues have forced him to step away from the ring, posting a video from hospital and assuring fans he will not fight again until fully recovered.

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.