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Trendy suburb that’s home to Peaky Blinders has become a crime-ridden ‘slum’, locals complain
Digbeth, a Birmingham suburb once hailed as ‘Britain’s coolest neighbourhood’, has become a crime-ridden slum according to residents. The area rose to prominence after Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight opened a studio there in October 2025, yet despite significant investment and BBC plans to relocate its flagship headquarters there, locals say the neighbourhood has deteriorated…
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Teenage e-bike rider who seriously injured seven-year-old boy in crash while speeding through red light is jailed for 18 months
Eighteen-year-old Callean Wyburn has been jailed for 18 months after riding through a red light and seriously injuring a seven-year-old boy at a crossing in Christchurch, Dorset. The court said the dangerous driving posed serious risks to others, and that the offence was too serious for a sentence other than immediate custody. Wyburn was 17…
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Jesse Marsch: ‘We, as Americans, have been inundated with propaganda since we were young’
Jesse Marsch says Canada’s increasingly European outlook and diverse population suit its football team, as he begins a new phase leading the men’s side. Ahead of facing the United States, his home country, he also reflects on worsening US-Canada relations and says Americans have grown up exposed to propaganda. Marsch praises Prime Minister Mark Carney…
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Badenoch pledges permanent triple lock as younger workers face £38,400 pension losses
Kemi Badenoch, the Conservative leader, has committed to maintaining the pension triple lock indefinitely, creating a clear policy divide with the Labour government. This comes as the Prime Minister revealed last week that Labour plans to scrap the current triple lock mechanism in 2030, partly to fund a proposed NHS-style National Care Service for social…
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James Bulger’s father condemns private hearing for Venables
James Bulger’s father, Ralph, has condemned the decision to hold Jon Venables’s latest parole hearing in private, calling it an insult to the family. The parole board said a public hearing could risk identifying Venables and sensationalising the case; the decision has renewed the family’s call to be heard in the process. Venables and Robert…
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Flooding kills two in Catalonia as Barcelona faces transport disruption
Two people have died and one is missing after severe flooding devastated Catalonia in northeastern Spain, triggered by a “mini-hurricane” weather system. The disaster has disrupted transport, tourism and cultural events around Barcelona, with authorities issuing a red alert and ordering residents to remain indoors as forecasters warn of further heavy rain. A man died…
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Woman’s body found on Eastbourne beach after overnight search
A woman’s body has been discovered washed up on a beach near Eastbourne pier following a multi-agency search operation. Emergency services, including coastguard rescue teams, an HM Coastguard helicopter and the RNLI, were deployed on Friday afternoon after unattended items were spotted along the seafront. Sussex Police have confirmed the death is not being treated…
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Flydubai Co-Pilot Attempt to Seize Control Mid-Flight Results in Crew Intervention; Multi-National Inquiry Launched
Further details have emerged about the Omani co-pilot’s background following the 30 September incident. Australian authorities are now investigating his links to Australia, where he held a student visa from 2014, studying between 2015 and 2017 before it was cancelled in 2019. Counter-terrorism officials are examining whether he was radicalised during his time in Australia.…
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Farage questioned over whether he should have declared £5m gift
Nigel Farage has been interviewed by the parliamentary standards commissioner as part of an investigation into whether he should have declared a £5 million gift from crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne. The half-hour interview last month suggests the inquiry may be nearing its conclusion; a finding of a serious breach could lead to sanctions and, if…
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What to know about Brazil’s election pitting Lula against Flávio Bolsonaro
Brazilians have voted in a presidential election centred on incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and right-wing challenger Flávio Bolsonaro. The contest follows Lula’s narrow 2022 victory over Flávio’s father, Jair Bolsonaro, whose conviction for plotting a coup and limits on his public statements continue to shape the political climate. Twelve candidates are standing, but…