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Labour peer Harriet Harman criticises Sir Keir Starmer for dismissing Plaid Cymru’s Liz Saville Roberts during PMQs by saying “you’re rubbish” instead of clarifying his immigration policy.

Thousands of Ukrainian civilians have been abducted by Russian forces, with nearly 16,000 identified in a network of prisons, where they face inhumane treatment and torture.

Chris Brown has been charged with grievous bodily harm with intent following an alleged incident in London on 19 February 2023.

Chris Brown was arrested in Manchester on suspicion of grievous bodily harm related to an alleged bottle attack at a London nightclub in February 2023.

Sir Keir Starmer’s proposal for “return hubs” aims to facilitate the deportation of migrants who have exhausted all options to stay in the UK, though Albania has expressed reluctance to participate.

A senior Hamas official disclosed ongoing direct peace talks with the United States, expressing optimism that former President Donald Trump could facilitate a resolution for Gaza.

Victims’ watchdog Baroness Newlove expresses serious concerns regarding the government’s changes to prisoner recall release policy, questioning the early release of certain sexual and violent offenders.

Cliff Notes Cassie Ventura testified about multiple incidents of alleged violence by Sean "Diddy" Combs during their on-and-off relationship from 2007 to 2018. She reported…

Death Toll Rises: At least 60 people were killed in overnight airstrikes across Gaza, with heavy bombing reported for a second consecutive night.

Bias Exposure Several of Thursday’s newspaper front pages lead on various stories regarding the latest in Gaza – most of the papers had gone to…

Several of Thursday’s newspaper front pages lead on the new government plans to address overcrowding in prisons in England and Wales. Yesterday, Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood announced plans including early release and building new prisons.

Police are intensifying efforts to locate the mother of three abandoned babies found in east London, appealing for public DNA samples and focusing on 400 targeted homes.

Thursday’s headlines see coverage of the government’s plans to ease the pressure on prisons across England and Wales, as a report says prisons will run out of space by November. The government has announced a series of measures which include early release for some offenders as part of the plans to tackle the overcrowding. The government also announced they will build three new prisons – but despite the dire state of the prison system, the plans still might not be enough to tackle the problem.

The UK economy grew unexpectedly in the first three months of 2025 – a major win for the government, especially the chancellor, who’s been under increasing pressure over the state of the economy and the government fiscal plans. The ONS said the growth was driven by the service sector and production. But the joy might be short-lived, the figures mark the period just before the US imposed tariffs.

The UK economy grew by 0.7% in the first quarter of the year, outpacing expectations and marking a stronger start to 2025 than analysts had predicted. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported that growth was primarily driven by a resilient services sector, alongside significant gains in industrial production.

Sir Keir Starmer is in Albania to strengthen measures against migrant smuggling gangs, aiming to reduce both legal and illegal migration levels.

Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood has announced emergency measures to limit how long certain offenders can be recalled to prison, as the government faces projections that England and Wales will run out of prison space by November.

Since Russia’s illegal annexation of Crimea in 2014, there have been many attempts to implement a lasting end to the violence of its ongoing war in Ukraine.

Maikelys Espinoza, a two-year-old, was reunited with her mother, Yorelys Bernel, in Caracas after being among 220 migrants deported from the US amid ongoing mass deportations by the Trump administration.

23-year-old Valeria Marquez was shot during a TikTok livestream in her beauty salon in Zapopan, Mexico, shocking the nation and her 200,000 followers.

A safety report details how guests aboard the Bayesian superyacht resorted to using furniture as an “improvised ladder” to escape during its capsizing off Sicily last August.

Cassie Ventura testified about her “personal shame” and alleged rape by Sean Combs, describing violent incidents and blackmail during their relationship.

Vladimir Putin is absent from the Russian delegation attending ceasefire talks in Turkey, with junior officials representing Russia instead of top negotiators.

A body has been recovered in the search for 16-year-old Athrun, who went missing at West Shore Beach in Llandudno, North Wales, while on holiday from South Gloucestershire.

The cast of Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning, including Tom Cruise and director Christopher McQuarrie, defied Cannes’ 2018 selfie ban by taking a mid-carpet selfie.

An 18-year-old British teenager was arrested at Tbilisi international airport in Georgia, allegedly attempting to smuggle 12kg of cannabis and 2kg of hashish into the country.