A new Commons committee report reveals that Black women in England continue to suffer significantly worse maternity outcomes than white women because of structural racism, poor leadership and failing accountability together with inadequate data collection and pervasive bias, stereotyping and racist assumptions that leave their concerns ignored during pregnancy and childbirth, campaigners warn.

Cardi B has revealed she is expecting her fourth child with NFL star Stefon Diggs, confirming the news during an appearance on CBS Mornings. She expressed excitement about working on her album 'Am I The Drama?' alongside this new chapter in her personal life, emphasising that she and her partner are supportive of each other, feeling like they are “in the same space in our careers.”

Sir Sadiq Khan has accepted a pay rise of £5,281, raising his annual salary from £165,001 to £170,282, a move that makes him the highest-paid politician in the UK. The increase of 3.2% follows the local government settlement, and is based on recommendations from an independent panel, ensuring impartiality in its determination.

After his remark about Charlie Kirk’s death sparked complaints and led to his band’s show being cancelled in the Netherlands, Bobby Vylan has addressed the outrage insisting he never celebrated the death but stood by calling Kirk “a piece of sh*t” stating that criticism and provocation are part of their message.

After being charged with sexual assault in Perth last year, Yung Filly has won a court ruling allowing him to travel to the UK for the Christmas period under strict bail conditions while his trial is pending in mid-2026, he must return to Western Australia by 7 January and surrender his passport one day later.

A consultant anaesthetist at Tameside Hospital asked a nursing colleague to watch over a male patient under anaesthetic so he could take a comfort break, then left theatre and was later found having sex with a nurse in a different operating theatre, a medical tribunal has been told. The doctor admitted what happened and acknowledged it could have put the patient’s safety at risk while expressing remorse.