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High Court dismisses Harry's privacy case against Daily Mail publisher
Prince Harry and six other claimants failed to prove that Associated Newspapers Limited unlawfully gathered their information; the High Court dismissed all claims in a lengthy 400-page judgment, with ANL describing it as an overwhelming victory for its journalists.
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Bedford train crash kills driver and leaves nine in critical condition
A collision between two East Midlands Railway trains near Bedford killed the driver and injured around 100 people, with nine in a critical condition; emergency services, including air ambulances, responded, a major incident was declared, and investigators from the British Transport Police and Rail Accident Investigation Branch are examining the cause as EMR services are suspended and passengers are redirected.
Bare-chested man with weapon roams Edinburgh as four people hospitalised
Four people were hospitalised after a bare-chested man carrying a large weapon roamed Edinburgh and damaged property at several locations, including a Leith Walk pizzeria and nearby petrol stations. A 36-year-old man was arrested and police said there is no further risk to the public, with some victims reportedly from Edinburgh’s Muslim community.
Boy pulled from crocodile enclosure at Cambridgeshire zoo; arrest made
Three-year-old boy seriously injured after falling into a crocodile enclosure at Johnsons of Old Hurst in Cambridgeshire; he remains in critical but stable condition as police arrest a 30-year-old man on suspicion of attempted murder (bailed). Zoo staff, including Tracey Johnson, rescued him; crocodiles were not seized and the Tropical House was closed as investigators review CCTV and interview staff. The boy was treated at the scene and transported to Addenbrooke's Hospital.
Bedford rail crash: driver dies as two EMR trains collide, dozens injured
Two East Midlands Railway trains collided near Bedford, killing one driver and injuring dozens as a major incident was declared; emergency services including air ambulance responded, lines between Luton and Bedford were blocked, and RAIB will investigate.
Deadly Bedford train collision triggers major incident response
Two East Midlands Railway trains collided near Elstow in Bedfordshire, killing one person and injuring several, with a major incident declared. Emergency services are at the scene, lines between Luton and Bedford are blocked, replacement buses are in operation, hospitals have urged people to avoid A&E unless urgent, and RAIB investigators have been dispatched to gather evidence as EMR and Network Rail coordinate updates.
Anglican Church confronts its past: apology over forced adoptions
The Church of England issued a formal apology for its role in the historic forced adoptions of unmarried mothers, saying it is profoundly sorry for the pain, trauma and stigma suffered by birth mothers and children in the 1949–1976 mother-and-baby homes. A church report found staff attitudes and poor conditions at times, with some mothers subjected to demeaning labels and practices. While welcomed by some, critics argued the statement lacks a clear admission of wrongdoing. The government plans a separate state apology, and the church is offering parish-based support to those affected.
Three-year-old critically injured after crocodile enclosure incident; man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder
A three-year-old boy was seriously injured after ending up in a crocodile enclosure at Johnsons Zoo in Old Hurst; he is in stable condition at Addenbrooke's Hospital. A 30-year-old Norfolk man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder; police say the man and child were not known to each other. Investigators are interviewing witnesses and supporting the family as the investigation continues.
Father of Slain Teen Hails Plan to Restrict Social Media for Under-16s
Stuart Stephens, father of 13-year-old Olly Stephens who was killed after a social-media dispute in 2021, welcomes a government plan to ban under-16s from social apps by spring 2027, as schools and experts discuss how such limits could work and whether they would protect young people.
Two men convicted in Starmer-linked arson conspiracy targeting PM's properties
Two Ukrainian nationals were found guilty of conspiring to carry out arson attacks on properties connected to Prime Minister Keir Starmer, including the home rented to his sister-in-law, with prosecutors saying one acted after being recruited via a Telegram channel by a contact known as 'El Money'. A third man was acquitted on some counts. The attacks occurred in May 2025 across north London and Kentish Town.
Four Palestine Action activists jailed after Bristol Elbit raid
Four Palestine Action activists were jailed after a retrial for breaking into the Elbit Systems factory near Bristol, causing about £1.2m in damage and injuring a police officer. Samuel Corner received seven years eight months for criminal damage and grievous bodily harm; Charlotte Head got five years for driving a prison van into the compound; Leona Kamio also received five years; Fatema Rajwani was sentenced to four years eight months. The judge said the acts were designed to influence the government, and the case is noted as a terrorism-connected criminal damage conviction. The raid was livestreamed, protests occurred outside the court, and Palestine Action has been proscribed as a terrorist organisation, though the High Court later ruled the proscription unlawful.