Independent

Passengers face three months of further train strikes as union Aslef announced more walkouts, barely 48 hours after the government offered a pay deal.

Sebastien Lai, son of imprisoned democracy campaigner Jimmy Lai, criticises a British judge for helping to keep his father in jail under Beijing’s National Security Law, as former Hong Kong governor Chris Patten also condemns the judge’s actions.

The Independent reports that the NHS trust responsible for treating the Nottingham knife killer had been repeatedly cautioned about substandard care.

The Independent reveals that an investigation has uncovered that medical professionals accused of sexual assault and rape are still allowed to practise.

Three men were sentenced to a total of more than seven years in prison for their involvement in riots in Southport, as Sir Keir Starmer promised stringent measures against far-right violence.

The Prime Minister has issued a warning to far-right groups causing riots in various British towns and cities, stating they will face swift justice and “will regret it”.

Journalist Evan Gershkovich and US Marine Paul Whelan were among 16 captives released from jail in Russia in a major prisoner swap with Western nations, marking the largest such exchange since the Cold War.

Former newsreader Huw Edwards faces up to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to making indecent images of children, including two videos showing sexual acts involving a boy as young as seven.

Police have named three girls killed in a knife attack at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in Southport, while families express their grief and share memories of the victims.

Pensioners will be significantly affected by Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ plan to address a £22 billion deficit, as it includes the cancellation of winter fuel payments for nearly 7 million households.