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Thursday, 09 October 2025 23:36
Synagogue terrorist told police he killed ‘in name of IS’
Police have confirmed that Jihad al-Shamie, 35, phoned 999 claiming allegiance to IS moments after launching his deadly car and knife attack at Heaton Park synagogue in Manchester. Shamie drove into worshippers before stabbing several people,…
Thursday, 09 October 2025 23:07
Young children taking knives to school, BBC finds
A BBC investigation has revealed that even very young children are taking knives into UK schools. Police recorded cases involving a four-year-old in Kent and a six-year-old in the West Midlands carrying a flick knife and…
Thursday, 09 October 2025 23:04
Met will root out corrupt police after 'ghastly' BBC exposé, says chief
Metropolitan Police commissioner Sir Mark Rowley has vowed to use counter-terrorism-style investigation techniques to root out racism and corruption following a 'ghastly' BBC Panorama exposé of officers at Charing Cross police station. The undercover documentary revealed…
Thursday, 09 October 2025 23:00
‘Abject failure’ as UK homeless deaths rise
New figures reveal that at least 1,611 homeless people, including 11 children, died in the UK in 2024, a 9% increase from the previous year. The Museum of Homelessness, which compiles annual data from coroners, councils,…
Thursday, 09 October 2025 22:53
Bishop of Birmingham ‘dismayed’ by Robert Jenrick’s remarks about Handsworth
The Bishop of Birmingham, Dr Michael Volland, has expressed 'dismay and disappointment' over comments made by Conservative MP Robert Jenrick, who said that during a visit to Handsworth he 'didn’t see another white face' and described…
Thursday, 09 October 2025 22:49
France: new PM to be named within 48 hours?
Emmanuel Macron is expected to appoint a new prime minister within 48 hours, following the abrupt resignation of Sébastien Lecornu’s government just 14 hours after being named. Lecornu, asked to outline a path forward, concluded that…