Victims urged to come forward as police accused of 'litany of failures' over murderer and rapist
Posted on Saturday August 08, 2026

The Met and British Transport Police say the sex offender may have more victims, while criticism of investigators continues.

Widdecombe police reopen investigation into incident at Farage's home, BBC understands
Posted on Saturday August 08, 2026

Counter-terror police investigating the ex-MP's death say they are looking into an "attempted burglary" last year.

Chasing a ghost: how BBC tracked a fugitive spy chief after months-long hunt
Posted on Friday August 07, 2026

How we tracked down "The Spider" who was once one of the most-feared men in Syria.

Trump's ex-lawyer Todd Blanche narrowly confirmed as US attorney general
Posted on Saturday August 08, 2026

The vote cements Trump's former criminal defence lawyer as the nation's top law enforcement official despite a rare pushback from some Republicans.

Fifth heatwave of the year likely next week as temperatures could hit 35C
Posted on Saturday August 08, 2026

As temperatures start to rise again over the weekend, many parts of England and Wales will enter into the fifth heatwave of the year, as Simon King explains