Then 16-year-old effectively died for an hour before being revived after stabbing in Brixton last year Two young men have been jailed for life for a knife attack on teenager James Bascoe-Smith, who effectively died for nearly an hour on a street in south London last year. James, then aged 16, now uses a wheelchair after he was knocked off a bicycle and repeatedly stabbed by masked men in Brixton on 23 February 2021. The

Police watchdog says it has launched two investigations into the Civil Nuclear Constabulary officers Nine police officers are being investigated for the alleged use of discriminatory language while on duty, the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has said. In a statement on Friday, the IOPC said it has launched two investigations into the officers – who belong to the Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNC) – for allegedly engaging in conversations of a racist, misogynistic, ableist

Church of England bishops say clergy should be able to act according to conscience on issue that has divided Christianity Five more Anglican bishops have publicly backed a call for the Church of England to lift its ban on same-sex marriage, in a sign that momentum may be building for a historic change. The bishops of Worcester and Dudley have written to all clergy in their area saying “the time has come for the church

Indian firm from which Rishi Sunak’s wife collects £11.5m in annual dividends retains staffed Moscow office Russia-Ukraine war – latest news updates The Indian IT services company Infosys from which the prime minister’s wife collects £11.5m in annual dividends is still operating from Moscow eight months after the company said it was pulling out. The company retains a staffed office and is paying subcontractors in the Russian capital to carry out IT services for a

Latest group are among scores of people removed from Manston immigration centre in Kent by Home Office with no offer of shelter Hungry and confused asylum seekers from war-torn east Africa have been found sleeping rough in central London after the Home Office removed scores of people from the Manston immigration processing centre in Kent without offering replacement shelter. At least 18 asylum seekers are now believed to have slept on the streets this week

Grant Shapps hints scaling back of Northern Powerhouse Rail could be among cost-saving measures All capital spending is under review ahead of Jeremy Hunt’s autumn statement with a view to making billions in savings on infrastructure projects, with a senior cabinet minister hinting a key northern rail line could be scaled back. No 10 denied reports on Friday that plans for the new Sizewell C nuclear power station could be scrapped but big energy projects