Body found in Wales park identified as missing teenager Lilly Jones A boy, also aged 14, has been charged with Lilly’s murder The Independent UK · Jun 30
More traffic may be doing more than clogging streets in England, Scotland and Wales, as a study linked rising vehicle traffic to higher perceived crime and weaker community guardianship New research reveals a surprising link between increased car traffic on residential streets and a decline in neighbourhood safety. Studies show that more vehicles can erode community vigilance, leading to higher rates of disorder, property crime, and violence. Conversely, implementing low-traffic designs in cities like London has demonstrably reduced street… The Times of India · Jun 30
Offenders in England and Wales who kill current or ex-partners face 10 more years in prison Increase comes after seven-year campaign by mothers of victims for a change in the minimum sentence for domestic murder The Guardian - UK · Jun 29
Doctor Who is on its most uneven footing in 20 years: what’s next for the beloved series? The Doctor and the Tardis are currently trapped in limbo. The world’s longest running sci-fi series is in its most uncertain state in 20 years. The BBC have cancelled the 2026 Doctor Who Christmas special and put production of a new series out for tender. The Conversation · Jun 29
Prince William Shares Insights Into What Made His Grandmother Queen Elizabeth "Relaxed and Utterly at Home" The Prince of Wales said he "never knew" he'd love one activity so much if it wasn't for the late Queen. Marie Claire · Jun 29
Thousands expected to attend first pro-independence march in mid Wales THOUSANDS of people from across Wales are expected to gather for YesCymru’s first ever March for Independence in mid Wales The National (Scotland) · Jun 29
Everything we know about Andy Burnham's Number 10 North ANDY Burnham has pledged to create a “Number 10 North” to act as “the nerve centre of a rewired Britain”, charged with making power flow to… The National (Scotland) · Jun 29
Thousands of households in England and Wales to be eligible for £9,000 of a heat pump – everything we know so far The Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant is increasing from July Ideal Home · Jun 29
Catherine, Princess of Wales, completes Three Peaks Challenge to show life after cancer diagnosis Catherine, Princess of Wales, has completed the Three Peaks Challenge within 24 hours to raise awareness of life after a cancer diagnosis and to support The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity. BANG Premier · Jun 28
Reform UK makes dramatic first impression in Senedd opposition role With more than a third of Welsh parliament seats, Reform MSs have caused tears and walkouts – and voted against their own party The Guardian - UK · Jun 28
Prince George joins Kate on Raf visit to commemorate Armed Forces Day A video show the Princess of Wales alongside her eldest son, Prince George, during an engagement at RAF Coningsby in Lincolnshire The Independent UK · Jun 27
Prince and Princess of Wales lead Armed Forces Day celebrations across country Kate and William wrote that to mark the occasion they were ‘honouring service and sacrifice’. Evening Standard · Jun 27
Best thing I ever ate? Dim sum in Happy Gathering, a small Chinese corner of Wales Heaven is a round table in a favourite Cardiff restaurant, and dainty dim sum tucked inside bamboo baskets The Guardian - UK · Jun 27
How to watch Barbarians vs Wales: FREE streams, TV channels for rugby union game All the ways to watch Barbarians vs Wales live streams – including for FREE – with Welsh icon George North set to represent the Baa-Baas at Twickenham. TechRadar · Jun 27
The Guardian - UK · Jun 27 Prosecutors in England and Wales expect rise in domestic abuse during World Cup CPS urges victims to go to police, saying they will be taken seriously and it ‘won’t hesitate’ to bring abusers to justice
Evening Standard · Jun 26 Record number of conceptions in women over 40, new data shows The proportion of conceptions ending in abortion has reached an all-time high.
The Times of India · Jun 26 UK to release 6,000 prisoners early in phases from September to ease jail overcrowding Thousands of prisoners in England and Wales are set to be released early under the UK government's prison reform programme, with the first group expected to leave custody in September as ministers try to ease overcrowding in the prison system.
The Conversation · Jun 26 Investigative interviews are key to solving crimes – should AI be helping police with their inquiries? Investigative interviewing – the process of obtaining accurate and complete accounts from victims, witnesses and suspects – is the lifeblood of the criminal justice system.
The Independent UK · Jun 25 Crown Estate returns to Treasury fall by almost £500 million amid slump in profits The business owns huge swathes of land across the country, as well as the seabed and much of the coastline around England, Wales and Northern Ireland
The Guardian - UK · Jun 25 Perpetrators of LGBTQ+ conversion practices could face prison under new bill Draft bill to ban abusive practices that aim to change someone’s sexual orientation or gender identity in England and Wales hailed as ‘historic’
The Times of India · Jun 25 UK plans jail terms of up to 5 years for gender, sexuality 'conversion therapies' The legislation would also make it an offence to encourage or assist conversion practices carried out outside England and Wales, extending the scope of the proposed ban beyond the country's borders. The government first committed to introducing a ban on conversion practices in 2021 and reaffirmed that commitment in January…
The National (Scotland) · Jun 24 BBC signs new deal to keep showing Scotland games as Haiti figures released BBC signs new deal to keep showing Scotland games as mammoth Haiti figures released
The Independent UK · Jun 24 Why women struggle more than men in a heatwave As a weather warning for extreme heat in parts of England and Wales comes into force, the heatwave could be a challenge for some women, Dr Amir Khan has said.
The Independent UK · Jun 24 Quentin Tarantino kicks retirement can down road for... film with Kylie Minogue in Wales? American filmmaker, 63, spotted acting opposite Australian singer in Wales
The Independent UK · Jun 24 UK drivers risk £110 fines for trying to keep cool in their cars during extreme heatwave Temperatures could hit 40C on Wednesday and Thursday in some parts of England and Wales