Archbishop of Canterbury reveals slave owner ancestor
The Archbishop of Canterbury has revealed he is related to a former slave owner after digging into his ancestry. Justin Welby said his great, great, great grandfather Sir James Fergusson…
Officer who shot Chris Kaba did nothing wrong, colleague says
Kaba family Chris Kaba presented a “lethal threat” to police on the night he was killed, a former officer said A firearms officer cleared of murdering Chris Kaba should never…
Sports announced for Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games
PA Media Boxing is another of the ten sports that will return to Glasgow Track cycling and boxing are among the events that will be included in the Glasgow 2026…
UK to boost Ukraine funding using £2bn from seized Russian assets
The UK government will give an extra £2.26bn ($2.93bn) to Ukraine, using the profits from seized Russian assets held in Europe. It forms Britain’s contribution to a £38bn ($50bn) fund…
Rape myths and what we’re getting wrong about sexual assault
BBC Warning: This story contains details some may find distressing. Names have been changed After five years of waiting, Ellie was finally on the stand giving evidence against her rapist.…
Free school meals trial feeds 20,000 more children
Durham County Council In County Durham, the pilot scheme automatically enrolled more than 1,700 children who were previously unregistered for free school meals Thousands more children from England’s poorest households…
More prisoners to be freed early to ease overcrowding in jails
The government is to release 1,100 more prisoners early, as part of its strategy to ease overcrowding in jails in England and Wales. People convicted of murder, sex crimes or…
‘Gun cop cleared’ and ‘workplace reforms could cost £5bn’
The news that police officer Martyn Blake has been cleared of the murder of Chris Kaba, who was shot during a police stop in south London in 2022, leads many…
Emergency services called and road shut
Emergency services are at the scene of a train crash in Powys. Transport for Wales said “an operational incident” meant the lines between Machynlleth and Caersws are blocked. Dyfed-Powys Police…
Body in wetsuit found in Claerwen Reservoir
The body of a person wearing a wetsuit has been found in a Powys reservoir, police have said. Officers were called to Claerwen Reservoir on Friday at about 08:30 BST.…