ANTI-MIGRANT ACTIVIST DANNY TOMMO REMANDED IN CUSTODY

A TikTok creator has sparked debate after criticising what she described as the unwelcoming behaviour she experienced from Black women while out in London. Shatoya said she was disappointed by what she saw, arguing that women should support and uplift each other, while viewers offered contrasting opinions about London culture, age and personal experiences.

Uber and autonomous driving company Wayve have moved closer to launching robotaxis in London after Transport for London approved private hire licences for electric Ford Mustang Mach-E vehicles. Initial journeys are expected later this summer, but a qualified human driver will still be required while regulators assess whether the technology can safely operate without one.

A TikToker who says he attended the same primary school as Professor Jason Arday has challenged claims that the academic was unable to speak until he was 11, alleging instead that he was known as a talkative pupil who was “chatting all the time”. Professor Arday, 41, resigned from the University of Cambridge this week following a series of allegations concerning plagiarism.

Former Cambridge students have raised fresh concerns over Jason Arday’s teaching and supervision, claiming some struggled to secure meetings before receiving grades lower than expected. Others reportedly said they were accused of racism after raising concerns, as questions continue over Arday’s academic record, his resignation and whether the scrutiny surrounding him has now become disproportionate.

Nadia Sawalha has revealed she is pursuing legal action against ITV, claiming she was pushed out of Loose Women because of her publicly expressed support for Palestine. The veteran broadcaster, who was part of the original Loose Women panel when the programme debuted in 1999, has not appeared on the daytime show since April. In a video shared with her followers on Instagram, Sawalha alleged that she had been treated unfairly due to what she described as her “protected beliefs”.

Reality TV personality Stephen Bear has been sentenced to 16 months in prison after admitting he breached a restraining order that prohibited him from posting online about his former partner, Georgia Harrison. The restraining order was put in place following Bear's 2023 conviction, when he was jailed for secretly recording and distributing intimate footage of himself and Harrison without her consent.

Professor Jason Arday has resigned from his post at the University of Cambridge as the institution continues an investigation into allegations surrounding his academic qualifications, honorary appointments and claims of research misconduct. The resignation comes shortly after Cambridge confirmed it had launched a formal inquiry into "new information" relating to the sociology professor, whose appointment in 2023 made him the university's youngest Black professor.

A mum says she was forced to leave her home after a SHEIN parcel allegedly arrived covered in a mysterious white substance that left her feeling unwell. Firefighters wearing Hazmat suits attended the property before advising her to evacuate while the incident was dealt with.

A man who climbed onto the roof of a Welsh hospital while dressed as the Grim Reaper has been arrested and fined, after the bizarre incident left staff, patients and visitors stunned, with the unusual stunt quickly going viral online and dividing opinion as many questioned whether it was dark humour or deeply inappropriate.