Police probe after Brand sexual offence claims
London’s Metropolitan Police to investigate allegations of “non-recent” sexual offences following news reports about comedian Russell Brand Source: BBC News
Lego axes plan to make bricks from recycled bottles
The toy giant finds that the new crude oil-free material did not cut carbon emissions. Source: BBC News
Child serial killer Lucy Letby to face retrial over attempted murder charge
The former nurse will stand trial next year on one count of the attempted murder of a baby girl. Source: BBC News
HS2: Backlash against scrapping Manchester link grows
However, writing in the Times, Mr Osborne and Lord Heseltine said scrapping the route to Manchester, and potentially a link between west London and Euston station, would be “an act of huge economic self-harm, and be a decision of such short-sightedness that we urge the prime minister: don’t do it”. Source: BBC News
Chris Kaba: MoD offers military support after armed Met officers turn in weapons
Review into armed police is set up as dozens turn in weapons after an officer faces a murder charge. Source: BBC News
Hollywood writers in deal to end US studio strike
Screenwriters hail an “exceptional” tentative deal to end a strike that has halted film and TV production. Source: BBC News
Kosovo and Serbia row over monastery gun battle
A Kosovan policeman and three ethnic Serb gunmen are dead after a siege of a monastery in Kosovo. Source: BBC News
Woman arrested after missing children found
Police find baby boy and three-year-old girl at address in Essex after five-day search. Source: BBC News
Niger coup: Macron says France to withdraw troops and ambassador
French president says ambassador will leave and all military cooperation will end in “the months to come”. Source: BBC News
Sheffield United 0-8 Newcastle United: Visitors thrash Blades to match their record Premier League win
Sven Botman’s first Newcastle goal came in his 50th appearance for the club as they cantered to victory Newcastle matched their record Premier League win with a scintillating display as they embarrassed winless Sheffield United at Bramall Lane. Any fears of a European hangover following their Champions League exertions on Tuesday soon vanished as Eddie […]