Matthew Ashley Foster-Smith, a British man from Bournemouth, has been arrested in Ecuador after Colombian authorities alleged he caused the death of Natalia Villalba in Bogotá.
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Shabana Mahmood has announced capped safe and legal refugee routes for the UK, alongside tougher rules on human rights and modern slavery claims.
The former Democratic Unionist Party leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson faces a lengthy prison sentence after being convicted of 18 historical sexual offences at Newry Crown Court. His wife, Eleanor Donaldson, was also found to have aided and abetted his crimes following a separate trial of the facts.
West Midlands Police are appealing for witnesses after a four-year-old boy was reportedly abducted at Haden Hill Park in Cradley Heath. The child was found in nearby woodland minutes later, and officers are reviewing CCTV and asking for mobile footage.
The 2026 King’s Birthday Honours recognise 1,182 people across the UK, from famous cultural and sporting figures to local volunteers, nurses, foster carers and community leaders.
John Healey has resigned as defence secretary after rejecting Keir Starmer's Defence Investment Plan, saying it failed to provide the armed forces with the resources needed at a dangerous time.
A 17-month-old boy's death in Alabama has led to serious criminal allegations involving a feeding tube, a court hearing and an ongoing investigation.
A British soldier and a US soldier died during a training exercise in northern Iraq. Investigations are under way as the Ministry of Defence updates Parliament on the incident.
A Southampton court has jailed Vickrum Digwa for life over the murder of student Henry Nowak, while a separate police watchdog investigation continues.
India’s Supreme Court has ordered High Courts to deliver reserved judgments within three months and speed up bail decisions. The move seeks to reduce delays and improve confidence in the justice system.
Police investigations continue after human skeletal remains were discovered beside the A617 Rainworth Bypass in Nottinghamshire.
A major police search is under way in Great Yarmouth after reports two teenage girls were raped near the beach, sparking concern across the UK.











