The Guardian
Exclusive: Bridget Phillipson says politicians have helped fuel hatred and that police are not taking violence against women and girls seriously enoughUK politics live - latest updatesRacism and sexism have become normalised in Britain, the equalities minister has said, as she warned that young me...
Posted on 20 August 2026 | 2:36 pm
The Guardian
The prime minister plans to bring in the National Crime Agency to tackle the gangs behind dumpsValue being generated by student loans is "not what it should be", Reform UK's deputy leader said.Asked by reporters about the funding of the scheme by stopping foreign students accessing loans, Rich...
Posted on 20 August 2026 | 2:34 pm
BBC
Resits are up, the gap between boys and girls has shrunk and England's regional divide has widened.
Posted on 20 August 2026 | 2:28 pm
BBC
Ellen Wilkinson School for Girls in Ealing pays tribute to Sara El-Khawas, 14, and her family who died.
Posted on 20 August 2026 | 2:20 pm
The Guardian
Derailed carriages lifted using two cranes as workers operate under 'very challenging circumstances'Business live - latest updatesThe East Sussex railway line on which a train derailed will reopen in September as crews continue to remove the carriages that left the track.Rail bosses said they ...
Posted on 20 August 2026 | 2:13 pm
The Guardian
Trade body says local chains would have to balance concerns with potential benefits of AI-enabled technologyCinemas across the UK are considering banning customers from wearing Meta's smart glasses amid fears they could be used to pirate films.The UK Cinema Association (UKCA) trade body said that ...
Posted on 20 August 2026 | 2:06 pm
Sky News
The gap between boys and girls closed to its lowest rate in 37 years, but it's not just a case of boys improving faster and catching up with girls.
Posted on 20 August 2026 | 2:06 pm
BBC
The severity of the ban facing Nick Kyrgios for testing positive for cocaine depends on whether he can prove he took the drug out of competition.
Posted on 20 August 2026 | 2:02 pm
BBC
Blocks of flats and warehouses were targeted in the "massive attack" on Thursday, Ukrainian officials say.
Posted on 20 August 2026 | 1:56 pm
BBC
The prime minister also wishes the Duke and Duchess well after it emerged they are returning to the UK later this month.
Posted on 20 August 2026 | 1:53 pm
BBC
Fast bowler Mark Wood says he looks back on his performance in England's dismal Ashes campaign with "shame".
Posted on 20 August 2026 | 1:48 pm
BBC
After signing a contract extension with Red Bull to 2030, Max Verstappen says he was "closer to retiring" from F1 "than changing teams".
Posted on 20 August 2026 | 1:37 pm
BBC
Work begins on removing carriages from a train that derailed near Lewes, as investigations continue.
Posted on 20 August 2026 | 1:25 pm
Sky News
The school of a 14-year-old who died after getting into difficulty in the sea has called her a "sweet girl" who will be "greatly missed".
Posted on 20 August 2026 | 1:15 pm
The Guardian
Prime minister wishes couple well in their move back from the US to a non-royal residence outside London• Harry and Meghan: key moments and controversies since US moveSecurity funding for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex when they return to live in the UK this month is a "private matter", Andy B...
Posted on 20 August 2026 | 12:55 pm
BBC
Holding, pushing, shoving, jostling and grappling. It became something of an epidemic in the Premier League last season - here's what's being done to fix it.
Posted on 20 August 2026 | 12:53 pm
The Guardian
Joanna Boydell steps down after widespread criticism over company's handling of guest safety issuesBusiness live - latest updatesThe boss of Travelodge has resigned after a backlash over security failings at the hotel chain, including a case where a domestic abuser was given a key to a woman's...
Posted on 20 August 2026 | 12:47 pm
The Guardian
Party's deputy leader makes comments as he unveils new policy to subsidise more apprenticeshipsUK politics live - latest updatesReform UK's deputy leader has defended the party's suspension of a senior activist who criticised Nigel Farage, saying internal disagreements should be kept "behi...
Posted on 20 August 2026 | 12:41 pm
BBC
Joseph Gibson stated he was worth hundreds of millions of pounds, was an ex soldier, and owned yachts.
Posted on 20 August 2026 | 12:40 pm
The Guardian
Fashion site also broke rules on labelling by using terms 'leather' or 'suede' for synthetic productsThe British online fashion seller Boohoo has been fined €2.3m (£2m) by France's consumer watchdog for deceptive practices such as offering fake discounts.The Manchester-based fi...
Posted on 20 August 2026 | 12:40 pm
BBC
The Scottish government spent almost £100,000 on official visits to the United States in June.
Posted on 20 August 2026 | 12:33 pm
The Guardian
Nearly a quarter of girls' entries received one of the higher grades against around a fifth of those from boysAlmost one in four boys in England get top grades in mathsMyles McGinley, managing director of the Cambridge OCR exam board, said more pupils are taking GCSE business studies than in previ...
Posted on 20 August 2026 | 12:26 pm
BBC
The nine-page booklet covers issues including respect in public, sex and consent, and gender equality.
Posted on 20 August 2026 | 11:55 am
BBC
The Scottish weather is no longer a joke as visitors head north from the rest of the UK to cool down.
Posted on 20 August 2026 | 11:50 am
BBC
Alan MacPherson, 83, from Stenhousemuir, amassed two million indecent images, believed to be the biggest such collection ever seized by Scottish Police.
Posted on 20 August 2026 | 11:24 am
Sky News
A tanker has been boarded by six gunmen off the coast of Yemen.
Posted on 20 August 2026 | 10:54 am
Sky News
A man who kicked and strangled a woman twice before she escaped and fled to a petrol station has been jailed for nearly three years.
Posted on 20 August 2026 | 10:51 am
Sky News
A conman who defrauded victims out of £68,000 by claiming he had cancer and served in the special forces, among other lies, has been jailed.
Posted on 20 August 2026 | 10:39 am
BBC
The train collided with the four men at Shin-Kanuma Station, north of Tokyo, authorities say.
Posted on 20 August 2026 | 10:32 am
BBC
The UK's foreign secretary condemned the move as "an unacceptable and destructive act".
Posted on 20 August 2026 | 10:30 am