US airman accused of ‘spree’ of rapes on sleeping women avoided UK courts

LIVEDisgraced funeral boss treated victim 'like a piece of meat', court hearsRobert Bush previously admitted 67 offences, including 30 counts of preventing a lawful and decent burial.

Hundreds of thousands of women get morning-after pill via free pharmacy serviceSince October, the morning-after pill has been made available free-of-charge at high street pharmacies under a new scheme in England.10 hrs agoHealth

Burnham to end prioritising university places in new schools reform

Badenoch calls for emergency legislation to stop early release schemeLast week Andy Burnham announced he was pausing early release plans for September after backlash from survivors and victims.3 hrs agoPolitics

Andy Burnham appoints Bridget Phillipson as Labour party chair

Burnham appoints Phillipson as Labour Party chairShe will work closely with Lucy Powell, having lost out to her in the deputy leadership contest.2 hrs agoPolitics

Armed police deployed at Brighton Pride after Berlin attack

Reform UK reports Zack Polanski to police over guillotine T-shirt postThe post included a photo of a man wearing a top featuring the name "Nigel" alongside an image of a guillotine.1 hr agoPolitics

‘I investigated one of Britain’s most notorious missing person cases’

Very strong tide led to West Mersea drownings, relative saysShahin Ahmed's seven-year-old son remains in a critical condition after being pulled from the water.10 hrs agoEssex

Family of Brit believed murdered in US pay tribute to ‘gentlest soul’

Hull funeral director broke families’ trust on ‘almost industrial scale’, court hears

How could Britain rejoin the EU – and would it be allowed back?

GB News pundit Matthew Torbitt pleads guilty to fraud while Labour aide

Man jailed for ‘bestial’ rape of girl, 15, in Edinburgh

Britain braces for fourth heatwave of year as fire chiefs issue public appeal