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Thousands of rail passengers hit by power failure disruptionThu 6th Aug 2026 23:35 BST
Thousands of rail passengers hit by power failure disruption

An outage in Manchester caused delays and cancellations, with services expected to be affected throughout the evening.

Calls for inquiry into Army teen college after reports of rape and abuseThu 6th Aug 2026 18:42 BST
Calls for inquiry into Army teen college after reports of rape and abuse

Four women told the BBC they were sexually assaulted and harassed while attending the Army Foundation College (AFC) at Harrogate in North Yorkshire.

Arrests in Thetford as disorder continues for third nightThu 6th Aug 2026 23:27 BST
Arrests in Thetford as disorder continues for third night

Norfolk Police attend a residential area in Thetford on Thursday as a third night of protests begins.

Met Police boss admits mistake over plagiarism rowThu 6th Aug 2026 22:37 BST
Met Police boss admits mistake over plagiarism row

Sir Mark Rowley says his force "dropped the ball" after it investigated a reporter looking into claims about Jason Arday.

Amanda Knox defends Fringe comedy show after claims it will 'trivialise violence'Thu 6th Aug 2026 20:39 BST
Amanda Knox defends Fringe comedy show after claims it will 'trivialise violence'

Knox, who was convicted and later acquitted of the murder of a British student, said she does not downplay the seriousness of Meredith Kercher's death.

Burnham orders review of grooming gang early releasesThu 6th Aug 2026 14:56 BST
Burnham orders review of grooming gang early releases

The announcement of the review comes after the Tory leader raised concerns that child sex offenders could leave jail early.

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