A woman was handcuffed by 11 Met Police officers and issued a £100 fine after feeding pigeons in a Harrow park. The incident has sparked outrage from an animal welfare group. Read the full story.
A woman in her 40s was arrested and handcuffed by six Met Police officers in Harrow for feeding pigeons, breaching a PSPO. She was fined £100. Read the full story.
Labour's first national youth strategy in 15 years pledges £500 million to rebuild youth services, inspired by a child's plea: 'I'm safe at school, safe at home, but not in between.'
With library use dwindling, rediscover why joining your local library offers free books, vital community, and proven health benefits. Make it your 2026 goal.
English hospitals are allowing trans patients into single-sex spaces, contradicting a Supreme Court ruling. Ministers are yet to decide on new guidance, leaving policy in limbo.
A&E nurse Sandie Peggie was suspended after objecting to sharing a women's changing room with a transgender colleague. Her employment tribunal case has become a national flashpoint.
Equalities Minister Bridget Phillipson faces criticism for her High Court submission opposing new guidance protecting single-sex spaces. Women's rights groups and JK Rowling voice dismay.
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson faces accusations of blocking new trans guidance. She argues the rules are 'discriminatory'. Read the full story and have your say.
Women and Equalities Secretary Bridget Phillipson refuses to sign off EHRC guidance on single-sex spaces, branding it 'trans-exclusive'. The move delays clarity for hospitals and businesses.
A rights group argues that allowing entry to single-sex ponds based on self-identification is unlawful. The City of London Corporation is reviewing its policy after a landmark Supreme Court ruling. Read the latest.
Former EHRC head Kishwer Falkner accuses Labour of 'dissembling' over delays to new transgender guidance for single-sex spaces. Read the full story on the Westminster row.
A mother who forced Girlguiding to ban male-born trans members says the policy had created safeguarding risks and stopped 'thousands' of girls from joining. Read the full story.
Baroness Falkner accuses Labour of being 'terrified' of MPs pushing trans self-ID and failing grooming gang victims. Read the full explosive interview.
Residents across the Thames catchment file statutory nuisance complaints against Thames Water over sewage pollution, citing health risks and a case of a teenage rower contracting E coli.
Internal conflict at UK's human rights watchdog over delayed single-sex spaces guidance distracts from pressing issues like far-right rise. New appointments could reshape approach.
As Bridget Phillipson reviews EHRC guidance on single-sex spaces, columnist Aimee Walsh argues trans rights are human rights being reduced to policy debates. Read more.
An AI-generated festive mural in Kingston upon Thames, dubbed a 'Lovecraftian horror', has been removed following public outcry and online ridicule. Discover the full story.
A controversial AI-generated Christmas mural described as 'Lovecraftian horror' has been removed from Kingston's Riverside Walk following widespread criticism from locals and online backlash.
As the energy price cap rises and Arctic air sweeps the UK, thousands seek refuge in community warm spaces. Share your experience with the warm bank phenomenon.
Lorraine Kelly lost control of her show during a fiery debate between Piers Morgan and Dr Amir on trans rights and women's spaces. Read the full story of the on-air chaos.
New data reveals Australian public servants are enjoying their fastest wage growth in 15 years, outstripping private sector increases and raising questions about economic fairness.
Exclusive: Thames Water's emergency funding plan collapses as shareholders refuse £1.1bn injection, raising fears of potential special administration and creating turmoil for UK's largest water supplier.
The Equality and Human Rights Commission faces mounting criticism as its latest guidance on single-sex spaces is declared fundamentally unworkable by legal experts and service providers.
Discover how Australia's iconic Mechanics' Institutes are transforming from Victorian-era libraries into vibrant community hubs, offering everything from yoga classes to coding workshops while preserving their rich heritage.
Shocking new research shows Britain has one of the lowest levels of nature connection globally, while Nepal tops the chart. Discover why urban living and modern lifestyles are creating a nature deficit.
Discover how Australia's new premium laundrettes are transforming mundane chores into luxurious social experiences with craft coffee, artisanal snacks, and stylish interiors.
Discover how Berlin is transforming urban spaces with innovative cemetery cafés, blending memorial culture with community gathering spots in a uniquely German trend.
The picturesque Oxfordshire town of Henley-on-Thames has been officially named Britain's most expensive property market outside of London, with homes commanding an average price of £850,000 amid fierce competition from wealthy Londoners and international
A major multi-agency search operation on the River Thames concluded tragically as police recovered a body near the Houses of Parliament. HM Coastguard, RNLI and Metropolitan Police responded to the emergency.
Exclusive investigation reveals how Britain's housing crisis is forcing a generation of first-time buyers to abandon dreams of green spaces and gardens for cramped urban living.