FORMER ARSENAL PLAYER THOMAS PARTEY GRANTED BAIL ON FIVE RAPE CHARGES

29-year-old Princess Opeyemi Bright has made history after being inaugurated as Barking and Dagenham’s youngest ever Mayor on May 16th 2025.

Mya Marsh, 23, and her 21-year-old brother Isaiah Marsh were recently sentenced to a minimum of 20 years in prison for killing 21-year-old Minister Enfrence over a £200 cannabis debt in Birmingham.

An East London mother has been charged with the murder of her four-year-old son after stabbing him to death. The mother is said to have collected her son from school before stabbing him dozens of times. The court heard the mother had grown unhappy with the new relationship of her ex-partner and the father of her son, before carrying out the brutal crime.

A senior female prison officer has been handed a 12-month suspended sentence after her fling with an inmate was captured on her bodycam. Senior officer Tracy Boateng, 27, awaited her fate in court on Monday before being given a 12-month suspended sentence for an inappropriate relationship with inmate Vincent Ojo.

The UK Government has announced a major overhaul of its immigration system. From now on, only high-skilled, degree-level roles will qualify for work visas, with new requirements for employers to hire and train British workers. Here’s everything you need to know – clearly explained.

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has announced that the UK government will halt the recruitment of care workers from abroad later this year. The decision to scrap the health and care visa route has alarmed social care leaders, who warn it could worsen staffing shortages and impact support for elderly and disabled people. Providers will instead be expected to rely on domestic workers or non-care visa holders already in the UK.

Police are investigating an alleged attack on a prison officer by Southport killer Axel Rudakubana at HMP Belmarsh. Rudakubana allegedly poured boiling water over one of the prison officers on Thursday.

A public fallout between entertainment brand Loyal Squad Sound and social commentator Ashleigh Louise has escalated into a series of serious allegations, with both parties issuing official statements. The dispute, which surfaced publicly today (9 May), centres around claims of theft, financial misconduct, unpaid labour, and an alleged assault.

Samorine Djene Touré, a 26-year-old ScotRail worker from Glasgow, was tragically found dead in a London hotel room after her twin sister raised the alarm. The cause of death remains unknown as a post-mortem and police investigation are underway. Her family, heartbroken by the sudden loss, is now fundraising to return her body to the Ivory Coast for burial.