British Isles

Sarah Mullally to become 106th Archbishop of Canterbury

09 Oct 2025
The King has approved the appointment of the Rt Revd and Rt Hon Dame Sarah Mullally, Bishop of London, as the 106th Archbishop of Canterbury - the first woman ever to hold the post in over…

Synagogue terrorist told police he killed ‘in name of IS’

09 Oct 2025
Police have confirmed that Jihad al-Shamie, 35, phoned 999 claiming allegiance to IS moments after launching his deadly car and knife attack at Heaton Park synagogue in Manchester. Shamie drove into worshippers before stabbing several people,…

Young children taking knives to school, BBC finds

09 Oct 2025
A BBC investigation has revealed that even very young children are taking knives into UK schools. Police recorded cases involving a four-year-old in Kent and a six-year-old in the West Midlands carrying a flick knife and…

Met will root out corrupt police after 'ghastly' BBC exposé, says chief

09 Oct 2025
Metropolitan Police commissioner Sir Mark Rowley has vowed to use counter-terrorism-style investigation techniques to root out racism and corruption following a 'ghastly' BBC Panorama exposé of officers at Charing Cross police station. The undercover documentary revealed…