A new report from the Children's Commissioner for England reveals Black children are disproportionately subjected to police strip searches and use of force, despite an overall reduction in such incidents since 2020. The findings highlight persistent ethnic disparities in policing practices across England and Wales.
Jamie-Lea Biscoe, 19, succumbed to severe neck injuries after being attacked by her family dog in Leaden Roding, Essex. Police have arrested a 37-year-old man in connection with the incident.
Former Foreign Office top civil servant Sir Olly Robbins has revealed intense pressure from Downing Street to expedite Lord Mandelson's security clearance for the US ambassadorship, despite security officials recommending denial. Robbins stated his department granted clearance in January 2025, a month before Mandelson assumed the role he held for seven months before being dismissed over ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
