Victim, who remains in hospital, and her mother were visiting London when incident occurred.more

At least 50 minors have so far been charged in connection with the riots that swept through the UK in early August, according to PA calculations released yesterday. The youngest arrested are just 12-13 years old.more

Shoppers in Great Britain have faced increased pressure on their budgets in recent weeks after grocery price inflation rose for the first time since March last year, returning to the rate before the cost of living crisis.more

‘The airdrops of aid to the Warsaw Uprising were one of the most difficult airborne operations of the Second World War, but this story of extraordinary courage is forgotten in the West,’ wrote Richard Aldwinckle, in ‘The Daily Telegraph’, whose father took part in the missions.more

British counter-terrorism police have charged seven members of a pro-Palestinian group with breaking into a building belonging to Israeli arms company Elbit near Bristol, attacking staff and police officers and destroying equipment. The attack took place a week ago.more

Vegetable growers in the UK have said crops could be adversely hit this year after post-Brexit border changes resulted in delays to seed imports. Trade bodies representing UK tomato and pepper growers said new rules for seed imports from the EU were causing delays of up to six weeks for deliveries, disrupting their growing schedules and finances.more

An artwork appearing on the shutters of London Zoo has been confirmed as the latest and final image in Banksy's surprise animal art trail across the capital. It shows a gorilla lifting the shutter to release a sea lion and birds, while other animals appear to look on from the inside.more

Banknotes with a face value of £78,430 have raised more than 11 times that amount for charity following a series of auctions. New £5, £10, £20 and £50 notes featuring King Charles III entered circulation in June.more

The UK jobs market bucked predictions of a further weakening in June after official figures showed unemployment fell but wages growth slowed to its lowest for two years. Unemployment unexpectedly dropped to 4.2% from 4.4% in the three months to June from the previous three months, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).more

A man has been charged with attempted murder after an 11-year-old girl was stabbed in Leicester Square. Ioan Pintaru, 32, of no fixed address, has also been charged with possession of a bladed article and was remanded in custody to appear at Westminster magistrates court on Tuesday morning.more

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The home secretary has said respect for the police needs to be restored after the "brazen abuse and contempt" shown by rioters. Yvette Cooper said there is "lots of rebuilding to be done" after a fortnight of rioting following the Southport stabbings on 29 July. "Respect for the police, respect for the law, and respect for each other is where we must start," she wrote in The Daily Telegraph.more

Experts demand fresh focus on harms of nicotine products as number who both smoke and vape doubles, writes "The Guardian".more

UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has urged Iran to "refrain" from attacking Israel during a phone call with Iran's new president. Sir Keir told Masoud Pezeshkian there was a "serious risk of miscalculation and now was the time for calm and careful consideration", Downing Street said.more

The number of UK drivers concerned with the state of local roads has hit record levels, according to the RAC, as the government faces pressure to fix the country’s battered infrastructure.more

34.8 degrees Celsius was recorded yesterday afternoon in Cambridge, which is the highest temperature this year in Great Britain, the Met Office said.more

703 illegal immigrants in 11 boats crossed the Channel into the UK on Sunday, the UK Home Office reported yesterday. This is the third highest tally this year and the highest since Labour took power at the beginning of July.more

The food available at the British seaside has improved hugely. There's now somewhere special to eat in every part of the coastline - from St Andrews in Scotland to Fowey in Cornwall. A total of 21 seaside towns got impressive, four star ratings for food and drink in our latest survey.more

Changes could include raising the minimum salary threshold for overseas workers to obtain a visa to take up a job in the UK.more

A dental practice says it will soon only offer private care as the industry is "on its knees". The Hathaway Dental Practice in Chippenham, Wiltshire, will no longer provide NHS services to its patients from 1 November.more

An 11-year-old girl and 34-year-old woman have been stabbed in London's Leicester Square. In a post on X, external, the Met Police said a man had been arrested and taken into custody, adding the force does not believe there are "any outstanding suspects".more

A new artwork of swimming fish on a police box in the City of London has been confirmed as a Banksy piece. The elusive street artist claimed the piece as his in an Instagram post, making it his seventh artwork to be unveiled this week in various locations across the capital.more

Two migrants died in French waters while trying to cross the English Channel in a small boat. Around 50 people who were also on that boat were rescued and taken to France, a UK government spokesman said.more

Thunderstorm warnings have been issued for parts of the UK, as a plume of heat looks set to make Monday the hottest day of the year so far. The Met Office has issued two yellow thunderstorm warnings which affect Northern Ireland, northern England and Scotland tonight and into Monday morning.more

Technology that identifies people at risk of a heart attack in the next 10 years has been hailed as "game changing" by scientists. The artificial intelligence (AI) model detects inflammation in the heart that does not show up on CT scans, which involve a combination of X-rays and computer technology.more