Society

2 Aug 2026, 09:134 min

Readers turn on Bourton-on-the-Water residents over tourist plan

Residents of Bourton-on-the-Water want coach bans and tourist charges to stop the village becoming «Blackpool-on-the-Water», but readers argue …

2 Aug 2026, 07:153 min

Several injured as overcrowding halts London's Ghana Party in the Park festival

Several people were injured at the Ghana Party in the Park festival in Barnet after crowds became too …

2 Aug 2026, 05:053 min

Italy puts nearly all major cities on highest heat alert

19 Italian cities, including Rome, Milan and Naples, are already under Italy's highest heat alert, and nearly all …

1 Aug 2026, 17:203 min

Manhunt launched after prisoner Stephen Grzyb escapes from van outside Liverpool court

Merseyside Police have launched an urgent manhunt after prisoner Stephen Grzyb, 22, escaped from a transport vehicle outside …

1 Aug 2026, 05:114 min

UK holidaymakers warned as cyclospora outbreak linked to Mexico travel

Health officials have issued a warning to British holidaymakers as cyclospora infections rise, with many cases linked to …

31 Jul 2026, 20:044 min

Hull funeral director Robert Bush jailed for 20 years over bodies left to rot

Funeral director Robert Bush has been jailed for 20 years after pleading guilty to 67 offences, including preventing …

31 Jul 2026, 13:123 min

High Court dismisses challenge to Chinese super embassy in London

The High Court has dismissed a residents' association's legal challenge against planning permission for the Chinese super embassy …

31 Jul 2026, 09:203 min

Yung Filly cleared of rape but convicted of assault occasioning bodily harm

British YouTuber and rapper Yung Filly has been acquitted of three rape counts and a strangulation charge, but …

30 Jul 2026, 21:036 min

Westminster Council asks residents which services to cut amid £100m funding gap

Westminster City Council is consulting 200,000 residents on which local services could be scrapped or reduced to close …

30 Jul 2026, 19:024 min

Palestine Action co-founder to challenge terror ban at Supreme Court as 117 arrested

The co-founder of the Palestine Action group has been granted permission to challenge its proscription as a terrorist …

30 Jul 2026, 07:034 min

UK residents in unhealthiest areas blame government as healthiest communities cite personal choices

A stark divide in attitudes towards health and wellbeing has emerged across Britain, with residents in the country's …

29 Jul 2026, 21:034 min

Met Police drop case against Green Party leader Zack Polanski over guillotine T-shirt post

The Metropolitan Police will take no further action against Green Party leader Zack Polanski over a social media …