ANTI-MIGRANT ACTIVIST DANNY TOMMO REMANDED IN CUSTODY

Teachers trained in Ghana and Nigeria can no longer use England’s direct Qualified Teacher Status application route after new eligibility rules took effect this month. The Department for Education says the change is linked to verification concerns, while thousands of applicants from both countries have been affected. Alternative routes into teaching remain available for now.

Former Radio 1 DJ Tim Westwood is facing two additional sexual offence charges relating to allegations involving two women, bringing the total number of charges against him to 17. The latest allegations concern reported incidents in London in 1991 and 2004, while Westwood is already due to face trial over 15 charges involving seven women.

More than 90 schools across London have closed or merged in recent years as falling pupil numbers begin to reshape education across the capital. According to new research from London Councils, around 90 schools have closed or merged over the past five years, with the number expected to continue growing as fewer children enter the school system.

Fresh claims about the breakdown of Princess Diana and King Charles III's marriage have emerged in a new memoir by Diana's brother, Earl Spencer, who says the late Princess of Wales once told him she was seeking a divorce because her husband was allegedly "in love with his valet."The allegation appears in Swan Song: Diana, My Sister, Earl Spencer's new book about his sister's life and legacy.

Southwark has been revealed to have one of the highest rates of HIV and sexually transmitted infections in the country, with almost 7,000 new STI diagnoses recorded in the borough during 2025.

Mandi Vakili has defended her views about breast feeding in public, sparking a heated debate among residents. In a clip from her Sisters in the City podcast, shared with her sister and Love Island star Anna Vakili, Mandi said she “doesn’t like seeing women breastfeed in public” and that it makes her “uncomfortable”. Mandi also explained that she can feel awkward when her dad is around and a mother is exposed while breast feeding.‍

A body has been discovered during the search for three-year-old Noah Woods, who went missing in Brantham earlier this week. The heartbreaking discovery was made on Wednesday afternoon following an extensive search operation that had been underway for more than a day. Police confirmed that the body of a child was recovered from Decoy Pond, located close to the playground where Noah was last seen.

Content creator Krishn has sparked discussion after sharing his thoughts on what the South Asian community could learn from Black communities, arguing that greater pride, confidence and unity could challenge negative stereotypes. His comments have received support from some viewers, while others questioned whether comparisons between communities overlook issues such as colourism and cultural differences.

At least 28 anti-migrant vigilante groups have emerged across the UK in the past 18 months, with activities ranging from street patrols and protests to attempts to obstruct migrants crossing the Channel. The rise has raised concerns over growing grassroots far-right mobilisation, public disorder and civilians taking enforcement into their own hands instead of leaving policing to authorities.