Man arrested over damage to Windrush portraits in Brixton
The vandalism of Windrush generation portraits is not being treated as a hate crime, the Met police said after they arrested a man in connection with the incident. Portraits featured…
Pete Doherty plays in non-league football friendly for Margate FC
Jacob Panons BBC News, South East Margate FC Pete Doherty was limited to five minutes on the pitch as he had to do a soundcheck at Dreamland Musician Pete Doherty…
Archaeologists discover 3,500-year-old city in Peru
Archaeologists have announced the discovery of an ancient city in Peru’s northern Barranca province. The 3,500-year-old city, named Peñico, is believed to have served as a key trading hub connecting…
Football clubs should pay towards £70m policing cost, Met chief says
Football clubs should pay towards the £70 million cost of policing their matches in the UK, the head of the Metropolitan Police has told the BBC. Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley,…
Black Sabbath goes out with a bang at final gig
Black Sabbath went out with a bang on Saturday night at what the band said would be its final gig. As they played one of their most-recognisable songs, Iron Man,…
Man charged with murder after man, 85, found dead in Streatham
A man has been charged with murder after an 85-year-old man was found dead at a property in south London. The London Ambulance Service called the police to a property…
Uganda’s Yoweri Museveni endorsed as 2026 presidential candidate by National Resistance Movement
Uganda’s long-serving president, Yoweri Museveni, 80, has been declared the governing party’s candidate in next year’s presidential election, opening the way for him to seek to extend his nearly 40…
‘Some services will stop if funding deal not met’
BBC Dr Frances O’Hagan, said the result of the ballot sent a “clear and unequivocal message” to the health minister The head of the British Medical Associations (BMA) General Practice…
Boy killed on Poynton railway line was ‘bright and kind’
The parents of a 16-year-old boy who was killed on a railway line have said their hearts have been broken by his death. British Transport Police (BTP) said Joshua Myers…
Man charged with attempted kidnap at Victoria Park splash pad, Cardiff
A man has been charged with two counts of attempted kidnap after police were called to a splash pad in a popular park. Officers were called to the free attraction…