Steven Sansom and Adam Watson pleaded not guilty at Winchester Crown Court to charges of attempting to murder Urfan Sharif at HMP Lewes. The alleged incident occurred in February.
Labour anticipates substantial setbacks in the upcoming London council elections, with YouGov predicting the party's worst performance in the capital in nearly 50 years. This potential decline is attributed to a dual challenge from the Green Party in inner-city boroughs and Reform UK in the outer ring, reflecting a wider fragmentation of the UK political landscape.
Chris Train, Chair of South East Water, has stepped down following a scathing independent report that criticised the company's leadership and extensive supply failures affecting tens of thousands of customers in Kent and East Sussex. The report, alongside calls from a cross-party group of MPs, highlights serious governance issues and a lack of accountability within the firm.
