Five people were taken to hospital after an argument between a group of people escalated, police say. Read full story Author:
Driving test touts offer instructors £250 monthly kickbacks
Touts use instructor login details to bulk-book tests and sell them at a huge mark-up, the BBC finds. Read full story Author:
Four arrested over defacing of Crown Jewels display case at Tower of London
The group Take Back Power says its members poured custard and apple crumble on the display. Read full story Author:
Young people are getting a ‘raw deal’, and that’s good news for the Greens and Reform
Frustration among voters under 30 is widespread, writes Laura Kuenssberg. Read full story Author:
Netflix to buy Warner Bros film and streaming businesses for $72bn
The major Hollywood deal means Netflix will takeover ownership of franchises including Harry Potter and Game of Thrones. Read full story Author:
Doctor charged with sex assaults of 38 patients
The charges against Nathaniel Spencer relate to his time working at two West Midlands hospitals. Read full story Author:
Germany votes to bring in voluntary military service programme for 18-year-olds
The shift in its approach to its military follows a push to create Europe’s strongest conventional army. Read full story Author:
Streeting orders review into rising demand for mental health and ADHD services
The review will look at increased pressure on the NHS and whether there is any evidence of over-diagnosis. Read full story Author:
Flu cases at record high for time of year as NHS warns of ‘unprecedented’ outbreak
An average of 1,700 patients were in hospital in England with flu last week – more than 50% higher than the same period last year, figures show. Read full story …
‘Like first aid for manuscripts’: Recovery work begins at Gaza’s war-damaged heritage sites
Palestinians are clearing rubble from archaeological sites, but restoration is hampered by Israeli restrictions on building materials. Read full story Author:
Nursery worker admits sexually abusing children
Vincent Chan admitted 26 sexual offences relating to children aged between two and four in what the Met Police called one of their most “harrowing and complex” cases. Read full …
Rosenberg: What latest Ukraine talks reveal about Putin’s state of mind
Russia’s president looks determined to continue his war in Ukraine – even as the country’s economic problems grow. Read full story Author:
UK government withheld information from Harry Dunn’s family after his death, report says
Dame Anne Owers issues a report into the government’s response to Mr Dunn’s death outside a US base. Read full story Author:
‘We will never get justice,’ say Hillsborough families as report finds fundamental police failures
A report finds 12 ex-police officers would have faced misconduct cases over the disaster. Read full story Author:
Quarter of police forces lack basic policies on sexual offences, Sarah Everard inquiry finds
The report, four years after the 33-year-old’s murder, says urgent action is needed to prevent violent, sexual attacks against women. Read full story Author:
Jury trials scrapped for crimes with sentences of less than three years
The reforms are being brought in to tackle unprecedented delays in the Crown Court. Read full story Author:
Chris Mason: Why, in my judgement, Reeves was misleading on one specific point
The Chancellor chose not to share some information on tax receipts in an unusual press conference, given before the Budget. Read full story Author:
Global shortage of obesity jabs, warns WHO
Too few people who could benefit from so-called “skinny jabs” are able to access them, says WHO. Read full story Author:
Tulip Siddiq says Bangladesh jail term is ‘unfair’
The MP, and niece of Bangladesh’s ousted former leader, received a two-year sentence in her absence over corruption allegations. Read full story Author:
Reeves denies she misled public over UK’s finances in run-up to Budget
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch says she’s not satisfied with the chancellor’s denial of lying and called on her to resign. Read full story Author:
