A politics teacher faced a Prevent referral after showing Donald Trump videos to A‑level students. Safeguarding staff said the material resembled propaganda, prompting an investigation and raising questions about academic freedom and proportionality in safeguarding referrals.

Fresh filings in the Epstein case report that Andrew emailed Ghislaine Maxwell seeking “inappropriate friends”, with messages cited as evidence of a close association. Lawyers say he denies wrongdoing and no charges have been brought. Palace representatives declined to comment.

Ministers will scrap the recording of non-crime hate incidents, saying the practice chilled free speech and wasted police time. A new common-sense system will log only credible threats or vulnerability, with guidance to focus resources on genuine offences and public safety.

The new EHRC head urges politicians and the public to avoid framing migration as a threat, arguing heated language fuels division. While supporting firm enforcement and faster decisions, he calls for a debate centred on practical reforms and humane treatment of asylum seekers.