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France is rocked by more violence linked to far-left student protests as videos show shocking attacks on people trying to protect schools
Student protests over education conditions have escalated into violence in several French cities, with attacks on school staff, members of the public and police. The government has acknowledged that students’ complaints are legitimate while condemning the unrest, which has caused injuries and damage to schools. Officials say at least 65 school staff, including 40 headteachers,…
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Celebrity Traitors – FIVE-STAR Review: Dazzling. Thrilling. Utterly unpredictable… it’s only episode one and Traitors fever has me howling at the moon!
The first episode of The Celebrity Traitors opened with a theatrical mock funeral in a Scottish chapel, setting a Gothic, comic tone that the reviewer says makes the series dazzling and unpredictable. Its star-studded cast and immediate twists underline the show’s growing status as a flagship BBC programme. The 21 contestants include Maya Jama, Richard…
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Met suspends digital forensics software amid US allegations over Russian ownership
The Metropolitan Police has suspended use of Oxygen Forensics software following US allegations that the supposedly American company is secretly owned by Russians and developed in Moscow. US prosecutors have accused the firm’s chief executive Lee Reiber and Russian national Oleg Sergeyevich Davydov of concealing the company’s true ownership, raising serious questions about the integrity…
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‘Extreme’ conker championships that allows nut-tampering and anything-goes bouts is cancelled ‘due to health and safety fears’
An annual extreme conker championship in Peckham has been cancelled for 2026 after health and safety managers deemed it unsafe for the venue. The event, which started as a casual pub gathering nine years ago, had mushroomed into a chaotic spectacle attracting nearly 2,000 spectators by its eighth edition last year, with competitors wrestling, nut-tampering…
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‘Global superstar’ hair stylist accused of Grindr rapes is unmasked as his bid for freedom is revealed and grim new details emerge of how he allegedly drugged victims in his salon
Danny Soulaimane, a 39-year-old Sydney hairdresser, is seeking bail after being charged with allegedly drugging and sexually assaulting two men he met on Grindr. The allegations concern encounters at his salon while it was closed; Soulaimane denies the charges, and the case has not been decided. Police say the men, aged 34 and 37, separately…
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HSBC banker banned after evading £5,900 in train fares through ticket scam
A wealthy HSBC banker has been banned from working in regulated financial services after being convicted of using a “doughnutting” ticket scam to evade £5,900 in train fares over 11 months. Joseph Molloy, aged 53, exploited a ticketing loophole by purchasing tickets for the start and end of his commute from his £2 million home…
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Recent lobbyist for Palantir had key role in helping Andy Burnham become PM
A recent lobbyist for the US tech company Palantir played a senior role in helping Andy Burnham become prime minister, raising questions about potential conflicts of interest. Martha Dalton, whose company Lodestone worked for Palantir until 2025, campaigned for Burnham in the Makerfield byelection and advised his team on strategic communications. The revelation emerges as…
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New Mexico seeks up to $40bn in penalties from Meta over privacy claims
New Mexico is seeking $35 billion to $40 billion in penalties from Meta after a jury found the company misled residents about privacy and misinformation. The request follows the Cambridge Analytica scandal and aims, according to the state’s attorney, to impose a penalty large enough to affect the company. The jury found that 26 of…
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Retired officer attacked serving sergeant during Leeds paddock fence dispute
Retired police officer Gillian Crann attacked and verbally abused serving sergeant and show jumper Amy Meecham during a dispute over a fence between their horse paddocks in Leeds. The case highlights how a disagreement over repairs escalated into physical violence and a homophobic verbal attack. Leeds Magistrates’ Court heard that one of Meecham’s horses had…
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Harry and William back separate London charity events on same evening
Prince Harry appeared in person at a London gala raising funds for organisations supporting Ukraine, while Prince William sent a recorded message to a separate charity ball six miles away. The events brought the estranged brothers into the public eye on the same evening, with each supporting a different cause. At the Imperial War Museum,…