Armed police officers travelling from mainland Scotland executed a warrant on the small Orkney island of Flotta and arrested a 61-year-old man in connection with threatening and abusive behaviour.
Summary headline: Armed police arrest man on the Orkney island of Flotta
A court has heard that a teenage boy on trial for attempted murder after stabbing a girl at Thorpe St Andrew School near Norwich searched online for Elliot Rodger, an early influence on incel and manosphere culture. The prosecution told King's Lynn Crown Court that the defendant had an interest in serial killers, wrote notes saying he hated women, and wanted to kill. The 16-year-old defendant denies attempted murder, though he has admitted possessing a kitchen knife and wounding with intent.
Summary headline: Norwich school stabbing suspect searched online for incel ideologist, court hears
Cardiff-born actor Lauren Morais is set to play the villain Lisa Molinari in the upcoming Disney+ Marvel series VisionQuest, bringing her native Cardiff accent to the MCU. Morais initially auditioned using various accents before asking if the character could be from Cardiff, a change the Marvel team accepted. The role required her to use a high-tech backpack with robotic arms instead of the original comic book character's mystical coat, and she balanced her final auditions while working shifts at a London cinema.
Summary headline: Welsh actor Lauren Morais to feature a Cardiff accent as a villain in Marvel's VisionQuest
Speaker of the House of Commons and MP Sir Lindsay Hoyle has been named the next Chancellor of the University of Wolverhampton. He succeeds Lord Paul of Marylebone, who held the position for 26 years. Sir Lindsay expressed deep honour at the appointment, highlighting his dedication to public service, social mobility, and removing barriers to education.
Summary headline: Sir Lindsay Hoyle appointed as the next Chancellor of the University of Wolverhampton
Der Bundestag hat Korrekturen am GKV-Beitragsstabilisierungsgesetz beschlossen, die das Honorar für ambulante Psychotherapeuten ab einer bestimmten Stundenanzahl deckeln. Während Kinder, Jugendliche und schwer kranke Menschen ausgenommen bleiben und weiterhin voll vergütet werden, befürchten Fachverbände für alle anderen Patienten längere Wartezeiten und eine Verschlechterung der Versorgung.
Summary headline: Psychotherapie-Reform: Bundestag beschließt Korrekturen am Sparpaket
Award-winning television music composer David Poore has been sentenced at Bristol Crown Court after police found over 1,000 illegal images of children on his computer. Poore, who admitted to making and possessing indecent images, received an 18-month community order, a five-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order, 100 hours of unpaid work, a £500 fine, and £150 in prosecution costs.
Summary headline: TV composer David Poore sentenced for possessing indecent images of children
Senior banking executives have told the BBC they expect the sector to face tax increases in the upcoming Budget. Following substantial profits in the first half of the year, trade unions and other groups have called for additional taxes, though industry bodies warn that higher levies could harm UK competitiveness and investment. Potential measures discussed include returning the bank surcharge to its previous level of 8%, altering the bank levy, or placing a temporary moratorium on banks using historical losses to offset profits.
Summary headline: UK banks anticipate tax increases in upcoming Budget
A 21-year-old man from Yardley, Birmingham, has been charged with preparing for acts of terrorism and distributing terrorist material following his arrest by counter-terrorism officers.
Andy Burnham has asked for Parliament's official record to be corrected after mistakenly stating during Prime Minister's Questions that an individual was responsible for the murder of Ann Widdecombe. The remarks drew criticism from Conservatives for breaching the presumption of innocence and the sub judice rule, as a man has been charged but is yet to stand trial. Downing Street confirmed that a correction has been issued to Hansard.
Summary headline: Andy Burnham requests correction to parliamentary record over Ann Widdecombe murder remarks
Fire crews responded to a large fire at an industrial premises on Cross Bank in the Balby area of Doncaster. South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service confirmed the incident, which prompted local residents to keep windows and doors closed due to heavy smoke. At its peak, six fire engines attended the scene before the operation was scaled back to three crews. No injuries have been reported.
Summary headline: Firefighters tackle blaze at an industrial unit in Balby, Doncaster
Haqeem Hussain, 28, of Bradford, has been sentenced to three years and six months in prison at York Crown Court after pleading guilty to being concerned in the supply of Class A drugs. Hussain operated the 'AX line', ferrying heroin and crack cocaine between West and North Yorkshire. Police discovered prepared drug wraps and the dealer phone during a search of his home, and mobile phone data linked his personal handset and travel to the drug network.
Summary headline: Bradford county lines heroin and crack cocaine dealer jailed
Ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, appeared in a New York federal court to plead not guilty to new US charges alleging conspiracy to commit torture. The couple, captured during a US military raid in January, previously faced narco-terrorism and drug trafficking charges. Their lawyers are arguing for the case to be dismissed based on sovereign immunity, and their trial is scheduled for June 2027.
Summary headline: Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores plead not guilty to new torture charges in New York court
Three defendants on trial at Sheffield Crown Court for the murder of Liam Green following a dispute over cutting grass have claimed they were in shock after the fatal collision in Cudworth. Sarah Wigley, her father Mark Wigley, and her uncle Neil Shaw deny murdering Green, who was hit by a VW Touareg on 3 April. Giving evidence, Sarah Wigley stated she only intended to give Green a telling off and was in total shock after the incident, while driver Mark Wigley testified that he did not intend to hit him and turned the steering wheel without realising.
Summary headline: Accused in fatal Cudworth crash trial claim they were in shock
US government officials and Homeland Security Investigations agents raided the Washington DC home of Minnesota Congresswoman Ilhan Omar as part of an ongoing federal criminal investigation. The nature of the probe remains unclear, but media reports indicate it is tied to her US citizenship, immigration records, age at arrival, and financial disclosures. Omar has dismissed the investigation as a campaign of political intimidation and a complete sham, while President Donald Trump has denied any involvement.
Summary headline: Federal criminal investigation and home raid target US Congresswoman Ilhan Omar
The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), alongside West Midlands Police, raided an industrial unit in Birmingham and seized over 12,000 counterfeit weight-loss pens worth an estimated £2m. The facility, described as a 'filthy warehouse', also contained packaging for around 30,000 additional products. The seized items included fake versions of retatrutide and tirzepatide, with officials warning that the unregulated drugs pose serious risks to public health.
Summary headline: £2m of counterfeit weight-loss pens seized in Birmingham warehouse raid
An early morning fire has caused damage to Ballachulish Primary School near Fort William. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service deployed six appliances after being alerted at 12:40, managing to extinguish the well-developed fire with no reported casualties.
Summary headline: Fire damages Ballachulish Primary School in Lochaber
Local government minister Jim McMahon has proposed extending government commissioner oversight at Slough Borough Council until November 2029 due to slow and fragile recovery. The bankrupt council, which has been under government intervention since December 2021 following financial collapse, continues to face challenges including serious weaknesses in children's and SEND services.
Summary headline: Government commissioner oversight at Slough Borough Council set for extension until late 2029
A Nottingham taxi driver drove a customer straight to Radford Road police station after discovering he was being paid with counterfeit money. The driver became suspicious when the passenger repeatedly changed his route and handed him a fake £20 note. Following the driver's prompt action, a 23-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of using counterfeit currency and possessing an offensive weapon. A subsequent search of the suspect's address uncovered a Rambo knife and a cannabis cultivation kit.
Summary headline: Taxi driver drives customer who paid with fake cash straight to police station
An inquest jury has concluded that delivery driver Nigel Williamson died in an accident after being crushed by a brick grab at the Kneeton Grove housing development in East Bridgford, Nottinghamshire. The 60-year-old was delivering gravel using a crane-mounted lorry on 13 August last year when the fatal incident occurred. The jury found that he was crushed due to the incorrect use of the isolation switch on the crane's remote controller, with pelvic injuries, abdominal crushing, and pre-existing heart disease contributing to his death.
Summary headline: Delivery driver Nigel Williamson died in an accidental crush on an East Bridgford housing site, an inquest finds
Irish police have launched an investigation following the discovery of an unidentified male body with injuries in Ballyellis, Mallow, County Cork. The body was found near the River Blackwater and remains at the scene for forensic examination, with a post-mortem examination planned to guide the ongoing investigation.
Summary headline: Gardaí launch investigation after male body with injuries is found in Mallow, County Cork