Burnham orders review of grooming gang early releases
Posted on Thursday August 06, 2026

The announcement of the review comes after the Tory leader raised concerns that child sex offenders could leave jail early.

Calls for inquiry into Army training college for teenagers after reports of rape and abuse
Posted on Thursday August 06, 2026

Four women told the BBC they were sexually assaulted and harassed while attending the Army Foundation College (AFC) at Harrogate in North Yorkshire.

Majority of England's rivers and lakes fail new environmental review
Posted on Thursday August 06, 2026

A comprehensive assessment of England's waterways is the first in six years and shows little improvement.

Cambridge professor at centre of plagiarism row resigns
Posted on Thursday August 06, 2026

Prof Jason Arday said he had "concluded that the only way to bring this chapter to an end is to step away".

Ukraine hits two oil refineries deep in Russian territory
Posted on Thursday August 06, 2026

Ukraine's president says the strikes aim to limit revenues Russia "used to finance" its war.