Labour set out a strategy to tackle violence against women and girls, aiming to halve cases within a decade. Led by Jess Phillips, it focuses on education on healthy relationships, stronger support and training for professionals, tougher action on offenders, prevention funding and celebrity-backed public awareness.
The PM demands that £2.5bn from Chelsea’s 2022 sale be transferred to a UK‑run humanitarian fund, telling the club’s former owner to honour his pledge or face legal action. Officials say a licence under sanctions rules could authorise the payment after compliance checks.
Neonatal nurse Sarah Alcock, a new mum whose daughter Chloe arrived 15 weeks early in March, is volunteering to work over Christmas to support an overstretched unit. In recognition of her dedication to families and colleagues, she and her family receive a festive getaway as thanks.
At a sentencing hearing, a driver was blamed for causing injuries to football fans during a Liverpool parade. The court heard he acted out of “simple selfish rage” while trying to push through the crowd, later telling police he’d ruined his family’s life after setting out to collect a friend.
A shopkeeper confronted and disarmed one attacker during an incident at Bondi Beach that targeted a Jewish family festival. At least 11 people were killed. He kept the suspect under control until police intervened, and has been praised for bravery by officials and witnesses.
Police are seeking a gang after a 1am raid on a museum warehouse. More than 600 items, including coins and cultural artefacts linked to Britain’s colonial era, are missing. CCTV shows four suspects carrying boxes. Officers are cataloguing losses and appealing for information.
World Cup supporters travelling to the US face stricter entry checks: applicants must list five years of social media accounts on visa forms. Posts will be reviewed for security and character, and entry can be refused for offensive or risky content, so travellers are advised to review profiles.
Donald Trump criticised European nations as “weak”, urging them to shoulder more defence costs, and reignited his feud with London’s mayor. Critics warned the remarks risk undermining Western unity and emboldening adversaries, prompting calls for closer UK‑EU cooperation.
The Met is rolling out high-powered e-bikes to track offenders using similar machines to steal phones in busy shopping districts. Specialist riders patrol the West End, intercept suspects, seize bikes and issue warnings, aiming to reduce dangerous riding and protect Christmas crowds.
Heathrow faced major disruption after an irritant was released in a multi‑storey car park, leaving 21 people affected, including a child. Armed officers searched Terminal 3; some flights were delayed or cancelled, and rail, tube and bus links were briefly suspended while inquiries continued.