Ben Cullen, a member of the Raise the Colours Oxfordshire group, is scheduled to appear at Reading Crown Court after being charged with multiple counts of making indecent images of children. The offences allegedly occurred on 25 March 2021, involving category A, B, and C images. Following these allegations, the wider group has distanced itself from Cullen.

An 11-year-old boy in Ontario died from rabies, the first fatal case in over 50 years, after waking up with a bat on his face, highlighting the disease’s risks.

The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) is conducting raids in four countries to investigate alleged misappropriation of EU funds by the former far-right Identity and Democracy group in the European Parliament. The probe centres on the misuse of €4.3 million between 2019 and 2024.

The United States has lifted restrictions on access to Anthropic’s AI models, Claude Fable 5 and Mythos 5. Anthropic announced it will restore access following the removal of export controls by the US Department of Commerce, which was coordinating efforts to approve the models for broader use.

Four men and two women are presumed drowned following the sinking of a charter boat off the coast of Richmond, in the Roberts Bank area, according to Richmond RCMP. Search efforts are ongoing to locate the missing individuals.

The Justice Department is investigating Democratic Senator Ruben Gallego of Arizona for potential campaign finance violations following a whistleblower complaint. The probe examines Gallego’s use of campaign funds for family trips since 2019, including expenses for the Super Bowl incurred by a political action committee he co-founded.

American scientists at Duke University have developed lab-grown retinal endothelial cells that restore retinal function in mice, offering new hope for treating vision loss.

French President Emmanuel Macron addressed rising global executions at the ninth World Congress against the death penalty in Paris, condemning the highest toll since 1981 with 2,707 executed in 2024. He expressed concern over legislative moves endorsing capital punishment in regions like the Sahel and Israel.

Five humanitarian workers were killed in an ambush on their convoy in Jonglei State, South Sudan, according to the United Nations. Four others were injured, and civilians were also reported affected. The UN has called for a prompt investigation into the attack, condemning violence against humanitarian workers.

RCMP in the Halifax area are investigating the deaths of two men discovered in a residence in Fall River, N.S., on Monday. The circumstances surrounding their deaths remain unclear as authorities continue their inquiries.