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Yung Filly, a popular YouTuber, rapper, and online personality, has been charged with four counts of sexual penetration without consent, three counts of assault occasioning bodily harm, and one count of impeding a person’s normal breathing or circulation by applying pressure on or to their neck. The charges stem from an alleged attack that occurred… Continue reading Yung Filly live show cancelled after rape charge

Asif Kapadia, the British filmmaker who won an Oscar for the Amy Winehouse documentary in 2016, has been removed as a patron of the Grierson Trust. The organisation works to celebrate documentary and factual filmmaking from Britain and around the world. Kapadia was appointed just two days ago. The charity announced that it was terminating… Continue reading Asif Kapadia: Oscar-winning director sorry for 'antisemitic posts'

During the Woolwich Crown Court trial of Daniel Khalife, a former soldier in the British Army who allegedly worked as a spy for Iran and escaped from Wandsworth Prison last year, a recording of a conversation between the accused and two Iranian contacts was played to the jury. The prosecution alleged that the conversation, recorded… Continue reading Daniel Khalife: Alleged spy 'talked about going to Iran for training', court hears

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A search for a man in his 60s is underway after a rowing boat capsized on the river at Walton-on-Thames, leaving five people rescued. Emergency services including Surrey Fire and Rescue Service, Surrey Police, and Coastguard arrived at the scene at Sunbury Lock, near Wheatleys Eyot around 08:51 BST on Friday. The rescue teams urged… Continue reading Sunbury Lock: One missing and five rescued after boat capsizes

Jay Blades, the presenter of BBC’s primetime show The Repair Shop, has pleaded not guilty to charges of controlling or coercive behaviour towards his estranged wife, Lisa-Marie Zbozen. The charges relate to events that took place between 1 January 2023 and 12 September this year, and the alleged behaviour caused Ms Zbozen to fear violence… Continue reading Jay Blades in court: BBC presenter denies coercive behaviour

Sir Keir Starmer chaired the first-ever meeting of the Council of the Nations and Regions in Edinburgh, bringing together the prime minister with leaders from the devolved governments of Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, as well as England’s mayors. Power sharing between the different UK governments can lead to tension and disagreements. However, the early… Continue reading Council of Nations tackles challenge of UK power-sharing

An MP from the UK’s Labour party has launched a campaign to reduce the price of a Cadbury Freddo chocolate bar to just 5p. Patrick Hurley, who represents Southport, started the petition after talking to schoolchildren in his constituency about political issues. Hurley revealed that one student had asked him to launch a campaign to… Continue reading MP launches campaign to cut price of Freddo chocolate bar to 5p

The Metropolitan Police have received 40 new allegations from 40 different people accusing former Harrods owner Mohamed Al Fayed of sexual assault and rape. The allegations cover a timeframe between 1979 and 2013 and come after a documentary and podcast by the BBC heard testimony from former Harrods employees alleging that they too were subject… Continue reading Police record 40 new allegations against Mohamed Al Fayed

Rhun ap Iorwerth, Plaid Cymru’s leader, has stated that Wales currently has the opportunity to give its government a fresh chance following the 25 years of Labour rule. Speaking to the BBC, Iorwerth stated how his party needs to seize this chance and build trust in the run-up to the 2026 Senedd election. Iorwerth commented… Continue reading Plaid Cymru's Rhun ap Iorwerth says Wales has chance for fresh start