Academic research has uncovered evidence of enslaved Africans being branded with a mark of the British Crown, a practice previously attributed solely to French and Spanish slave traders. This finding challenges established understandings of British involvement in the transatlantic slave trade.
A significant wildfire in Suffolk has devastated a vast expanse of heathland, with aerial footage illustrating the scale of the destruction. Fire services are contending with the blaze, which has now reached an area comparable to over 200 football pitches.
Former Brentford striker Ivan Toney, 30, has been charged with assault following an incident in Soho. Toney is scheduled to appear in court next month.
NHS Tayside has initiated an investigation following an unauthorised disclosure of medical records belonging to Minnie Merriman. Ms Merriman died at Ninewells Hospital in Dundee after sustaining serious injuries at a local industrial estate.
