3+ hour, 16+ min ago  (1077+ words) The forced adoption of babies from unmarried mothers in the decades after the Second World War has been branded a "stain on our history" by Sir Keir Starmer as he made a long-awaited state apology for the historical practice. Women…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (384+ words) The sentencing of six men following the fatal street fight that claimed the life of a young man in Harrow closes one criminal case. Justice has been served, yet for many residents one question remains: why does this continue to…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago  (1069+ words) Major British retailers have been selling e-scooters for "commuting" despite warnings from police and coroners that it is illegal and puts riders at risk of serious injury or death. Brands such as Currys, Argos and Halfords, as well as online…...

1+ day, 21+ hour ago  (323+ words) Jury deliberations in the inquest into the death of Belfast school boy Noah Donohoe are to go into a second day. The 14-year-old was found naked in a storm drain in the city in June 2020 after being missing for six…...

2+ day, 3+ hour ago  (753+ words) Former Sheffield United player Maddy Cusack's coach had called her a "psycho" and was playing mind games with her before her death, an inquest has heard. Chesterfield Coroner's Court heard that Jonathan Morgan also made comments about Ms Cusack's weight…...

2+ day, 26+ min ago  (295+ words) The Government has threatened to intervene in the "83 billion takeover of Warner Bros Discovery by Paramount due to public interest concerns. Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy told Parliament on Tuesday she is "minded to intervene" in the deal, which will create…...

2+ day, 19+ hour ago  (580+ words) Russian missiles and drones killed at least 12 civilians and injured 40 others in Ukraine on Monday in what President Volodymyr Zelensky described as "horrific attacks. Since Russia launched its all-out invasion of its neighbour more than four years ago, its forces…...

5+ day, 2+ hour ago  (450+ words) Ukraine has struck a major industrial facility in the Russian city of Volgograd, Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky said, while a Russian drone attack killed a man in Ukraine's north-eastern Sumy region. Ukraine has stepped up its long-range aerial attacks on…...

5+ day, 3+ hour ago  (538+ words) The BBC has ended its long wave radio broadcasts after almost 100 years. BBC Radio 4, which was the last long wave radio station in the UK, had the service permanently switched off at 1am on Saturday. Long wave services have been used…...

4+ day, 23+ hour ago  (421+ words) Last month we wrote about our initial thoughts following the local elections. The dust has settled a little bit and Brent Council has elected a cabinet. Here we reflect on what we expect from the new council, and the opportunities…...