Former University of Cambridge professor Jason Arday has died aged 41 after being found unresponsive at an address in Battersea, south London. His death comes days after he resigned from his academic position following allegations surrounding plagiarism, his qualifications and aspects of his professional history, with police saying the circumstances are not currently considered suspicious.

Love Island star Simba has spoken candidly about the challenges he faced after becoming a young carer at just 10 years old when his mother was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease (MND). The North London native, who finished third on this summer’s series of the ITV dating show alongside NHS nurse Angelista Gunda, reflected on his childhood during an emotional appearance on Good Morning Britain.

Rapper Trillary Banks has spoken publicly in defence of her mother, Patricia Pringle, who is serving a prison sentence after causing a fatal road collision that claimed the lives of an elderly couple. Speaking on the Winners Talking Podcast, Banks addressed criticism directed at her family and challenged the language used by some people when discussing her mother's conviction.

A suspected HMRC scam call took an unexpected turn when the person on the receiving end turned out to be a lawyer who was more than prepared to challenge the caller’s story. Lawyer Kaydene Reanne shared the recording online, capturing the moment a woman claiming to be from HMRC attempted to convince her that she was facing a serious tax-related criminal case. What followed was a hilarious exchange that has left social media users in stitches.

Convicted rapist and double murderer Simon Levy has been sentenced to a whole-life order, meaning he will spend the rest of his life in prison, after being found guilty of murdering two women and raping a third. The 40-year-old, from Tottenham, north London, was convicted of murdering Carmenza Valencia-Trujillo, 53, and Sheryl Wilkins, 39, as well as raping and violently attacking another woman.

People across the UK have been rushing to get their hands on eclipse glasses ahead of tonight's highly anticipated solar eclipse, with reports of long queues and supplies selling out in parts of London. The rare celestial event is taking place on Wednesday, August 12, with the Moon passing in front of the Sun and covering a large proportion of its visible surface.