An inquest finds authorities should have done more to help Alphonsine Djiako Leuga and Loraine Choulla.
Month: July 2025
Top Boy actor Micheal Ward charged with rape
The Bafta-winning star is known for shows and films including Top Boy, Small Axe and Blue Story.
Tour de France route changed because of diseased cows
Organisers shorten stage 19 of the Tour de France in order to avoid a herd of diseased cattle on the Col des Saisies.
Former MP Mhairi Black announces she has left the SNP
The SNP’s former Westminster deputy leader said she disagreed with the party’s stance on trans rights and Palestine.
Veteran jazz singer Dame Cleo Laine dies aged 97
She was the first British singer to win a Grammy in a jazz category and performed with all the greats.
Jay Slater died an accidental death, coroner rules
Jay Slater’s friend Lucy Law begged him to get back to safety after he ventured off a mountain road.
UN human rights chief criticises UK Palestine Action ban
Volker Turk urges the UK government to lift the “unnecessary” ban on the group.
Kelly Osbourne lost ‘best friend’ after Ozzy’s death
She has made her first comments since her father’s death at the age of 76 on Tuesday, posting lyrics from the song Changes.
Man arrested over Shona Stevens murder in 1994
Ms Stevens, 31, was savagely attacked near her home in Irvine and suffered severe head injuries.
Trump takes time out to open Scottish golf course
His private visit is exceptional as US presidents rarely promote their personal interests so publicly while in office.
