TEACHER JAILED FOR FOUR AND A HALF YEARS FOR SEXUALLY ABUSING 15 YEAR OLD SCHOOLBOY

Social media influencer Murad Merali was removed from Michael Ward's rape trial after posting videos about the ongoing case online. The judge warned his content could interfere with the trial and referred the matter for consideration of possible contempt of court proceedings.

A man wanted by police investigating the deaths of a woman and her two young daughters in Bedfordshire has been arrested in South Africa following an international manhunt. The suspect, identified as 45-year-old Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma, also known as Mark, was detained in Johannesburg after authorities worked alongside international law enforcement agencies to track his movements across multiple countries.

A 26-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murdering former MP Ann Widdecombe after she was found dead at her home in Devon, prompting an outpouring of tributes and concern from across the political spectrum. Emergency services were called to Widdecombe’s property in Haytor Vale, near Dartmoor National Park, on Thursday morning after reports of an incident. Devon and Cornwall Police said paramedics discovered the former politician with serious injuries shortly before midday.

BAFTA-winning actor Micheal Ward, best known for his leading role in Top Boy, has been cleared of rape and sexual assault charges after a jury found him not guilty at the end of his trial at Snaresbrook Crown Court.

Riot police were deployed to London's Edgware Road after France defeated Morocco in the FIFA World Cup quarter-finals, with celebrations descending into disorder. Footage shared across social media showed officers in protective gear confronting crowds, as bottles and fireworks were reportedly thrown during a tense evening that led to multiple arrests.

Muhammad has officially retained its place as the most popular boys' name in England and Wales for the third consecutive year, according to the latest Office for National Statistics data. The figures have once again sparked widespread discussion online, with many debating what the rankings do, and do not, actually reveal.

New government safeguarding guidance has sparked a nationwide debate after confirming schools in England will not automatically be required to inform parents if a child is simply questioning their gender. The updated advice has prompted strong reactions from campaigners, parents, teachers and politicians on both sides of the discussion.

Virgin Media has been hit with a record £28 million fine after Ofcom found the company deliberately made it harder for customers to cancel their broadband, TV and phone contracts. The regulator said millions of calls were mishandled, leaving many consumers facing unnecessary delays, frustration and financial consequences.

Police have appealed to a man suspected of killing his wife and two daughters in Bedfordshire to surrender to authorities after he reportedly left the UK and travelled to Zimbabwe. The bodies of 42-year-old Nothabo Zandile Tshuma, known as Zandile, and her daughters Natalie, 15, and Nala, five, were discovered at the family's home in Great Denham, near Bedford.