A jury convicted Julia Wendell, 24, of harassing Kate and Gerry McCann after she falsely claimed to be their missing daughter. Prosecutors said online conspiracy followers amplified her campaign, which escalated to an unwanted visit. The couple hope she receives appropriate care.

The BBC faces claims of double standards after censuring newsreader Martine Croxall for reacting on air to the scripted phrase “pregnant people”. Critics say the corporation was less robust over a Panorama segment alleged to have misleadingly edited a Trump speech, prompting calls for a review.

Senior police warn Labour’s justice reforms could undermine public safety, urging tougher sentencing and tighter parole. Their alert follows the mistaken release of two inmates, seen as evidence of a strained system. Ministers face calls to boost prison capacity and oversight.

The government plans an education overhaul: fewer exams, simpler primary assessments and a revised curriculum with greater emphasis on diversity and climate change. Ministers argue this updates learning; opponents say it risks lowering standards and undoing earlier reforms.