Police are under scrutiny after missing a chance to detain a man a day before a serious incident on a London‑bound train near Huntingdon. The 32‑year‑old faces multiple attempted murder charges and is linked to other reports. A review has been launched into officers’ response and call handling.
An LNER worker is praised for shielding passengers during an incident on a London‑bound train, helping many to reach safety. Police arrested a 32‑year‑old at Huntingdon. One person was killed and others injured. Officials say the suspect was not previously known to security services.
Andrew has abandoned efforts to keep Royal Lodge after Sarah Ferguson withdrew her support. The King is advancing plans for his relocation and reviewing arrangements. A minister has urged him to answer US questions about his past associations.
Andrew has lost the “prince” style and must give up Royal Lodge, moving to a property on the Sandringham estate. He will be known as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and be privately funded by the King. He remains in the line of succession and a Counsellor of State, but cannot deputise.
New trial data show routine PSA-based screening from age 50 could cut prostate cancer deaths by around a fifth, saving thousands. Using PSA tests followed by targeted MRI would catch disease earlier and limit unnecessary biopsies, prompting calls for an NHS screening programme.
Housebuilders warn the government will miss its 1.5m homes pledge, citing planning delays, higher costs and weak productivity. The watchdog has been told growth forecasts are too optimistic, and a productivity downgrade poses a further headache for the Chancellor.
Ministers will shift small-boat arrivals from hotels to adapted military barracks, with two sites opening next month in Scotland and southern England. The plan aims to end hotel use within a year, reduce costs and speed decisions, with essential services provided on site.
MPs say the Home Office squandered billions on flawed asylum accommodation deals, relying on costly hotels and failing to claw back excess profits from providers. The committee urges ministers to recover owed sums, fix procurement and move people into cheaper, suitable housing.
The chancellor plans a near‑4% rise in the national living wage to at least £12.90 and to extend it to 18–21‑year‑olds. Business groups warn higher costs could price out jobs. Funding measures under review include curbs on tax perks for partnerships and high‑value property sales.
An ex-paratrooper, the only former soldier charged over the 1972 Londonderry deaths, has been acquitted. A Belfast judge said key evidence was unreliable and failed to meet the standard of proof. The case centred on early statements judged inconsistent, bringing years of proceedings against him to a close.