An inquest has opened into the death of Nicholas Brandram, the man suspected of pushing a woman into the path of a bus on Putney Bridge in 2017. Mr Brandram, 56, was found deceased at his address in West London last week.
More than 1.3 million individuals in the UK are currently holding multiple paid positions, a trend driven by increasing living expenses, job insecurity, and shifts within various industries, pushing more into the gig economy.
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has prohibited two Instagram advertisements from Oddschecker that featured football stars Harry Kane and Erling Haaland. The watchdog ruled the ads were "irresponsible" due to the players' significant appeal to individuals under the age of 18, violating advertising codes.
Data from the Department for Education reveals a substantial increase in school suspensions for racist, homophobic, and disablist abuse across English schools. More than 55,000 suspensions were linked to racist abuse from 2020-21 to 2024-25, alongside over 13,000 for homophobic or transphobic abuse. Education specialists attribute this rise to funding cuts for anti-bullying support and broader societal issues, calling for a national strategy.
