GOVERNMENT INVESTS £7M IN DNA PROFILING TOOL TO CATCH RAPISTS AND SEX OFFENDERS

TY FROM THE WYLD has been charged with the murder of Stephen Morrisson, the brother of grime artist Morrisson, who was fatally stabbed near a petrol station in Epping, Essex, on June 23, 2020. Stephen, 30, managed to exit his car but collapsed on the forecourt, where bystanders called for help. He later died in hospital from a stab wound to the liver. Former drill rapper TY recently made headlines after turning his life around and pursuing his interests in conservation.

UK Influencer Balia Adare has publicly accused Gaia Mayfair, a high-end Greek restaurant, of racially profiling her and two Black friends after they were refused entry while their white friends were let in without question, also urging the public to hold the restaurant and its Nigerian owner accountable for allowing such discrimination to happen.

Dr. Fortune Gomo, a 39-year-old scientist originally from Zimbabwe, was found fatally injured on a Dundee street and later died at the scene. A 20-year-old man, Kyler Rattray, has been charged with her murder and remains in custody. Dr. Gomo had recently started working at Scottish Water after earning her PhD from the University of Dundee. Her death has shocked both the local and Zimbabwean communities, prompting tributes, support efforts, and calls from police for calm and against online speculation as the investigation continues.

Marcus Fakana, the 19-year-old Londoner jailed in Dubai over a consensual relationship with a 17-year-old girl, has been released after receiving a royal pardon from the ruler of Dubai. His case sparked international concern and raised questions about harsh punishments for tourists in the UAE.

The BBC will no longer live-broadcast performances by artists flagged as high risk, following backlash over Bob Vylan’s Glastonbury set, which featured chants of “death, death to the IDF”. The move comes amid growing scrutiny over the broadcaster’s editorial standards, with senior leadership pledging reforms and critics calling for accountability after what’s been labelled a serious lapse in judgment.

Outdoor portraits celebrating the Windrush generation has been vandalised in south London, prompting outrage from community leaders and campaigners. The incident, described as an "act of racial hatred", has sparked renewed calls for unity and respect as the community continues to honour the contributions of Caribbean immigrants to British life.

A man erupted into a racist outburst after finding out his girlfriend slept with a Black man, breaking their open relationship rules, leaving her feeling humiliated and distressed in front of friends, as a court now considers whether his actions amount to racially aggravated abuse.

A new government review has warned that the UK must be ready for a potential “wartime scenario” occurring on its own territory. The National Security Strategy, released on Tuesday, highlights growing global instability due to ongoing conflicts in the Middle East and Russia’s war in Ukraine. The warning comes just two days after Iran threatened to strike UK military bases in response to a U.S. assault on its nuclear sites, prior to a ceasefire being declared last night. The strategy highlights Russia and Iran as key threats to the UK.

A British man has been charged in France after allegedly organising a fake wedding at Disneyland Paris, where a nine-year-old girl was cast as the bride. The man posed as the grrom in the event and was arrested by French police after a man, who was hired to play the young bride's father, alerted authorities.