Starmer warned child poverty will hit all-time high if two-child benefit cap not scrapped

University College London PhD student Zhenhao Zou has been found guilty of raping 10 women and filming the attacks with hidden cameras, leading to an appeal for other victims to come forward. Zou, described as a "dangerous and predatory" offender, targeted young Chinese women by drugging and assaulting them in his flat. More than 20 women have since reported being raped by Zou, with police investigating if they can be identified among the 50 unidentified...

Jens Laerke, spokesperson for OCHA, expressed deep shock over the killing of 15 humanitarian workers by the Israeli military in Rafah, with bodies found buried near destroyed vehicles. UN human rights chief Volker Türk called for an investigation into the systematic killings, as the death toll of aid workers in Gaza reaches 408. UNICEF condemned Israeli breaches of international humanitarian law, highlighting the dire situation in Gaza following the breakdown of the ceasefire. Full Article

Liberation Day, the unveiling of the White House's new trade policy, is imminent, but the specifics and impact remain unclear as President Trump delays revealing the next round of tariffs until Wednesday. While all nations may face new levies, industries such as steel, aluminium, and auto parts are already experiencing additional import costs. Despite global uncertainty, the UK stock market has shown resilience, with the FTSE 100 up over 5% year-to-date, while smaller businesses have...

11-year-old Kaliyah Coa remains missing after entering the River Thames while playing with friends near London City Airport. Despite efforts to throw her a life ring, she disappeared underwater, leaving behind items such as shoes and a phone. Residents reported hearing screams and seeing her hands go down before police arrived, with a neighbor calling for help as the tragic accident unfolded. Full Article

From The Hague to Washington, D.C., political storms are brewing as a ribbon dispute in the Netherlands threatens Minister Marjolein Faber's tenure, while in the US, Donald Trump's musings about a third term spark constitutional debates amid a loyalty purge of career prosecutors. With Faber facing a no-confidence motion and Trump challenging norms, both crises reflect the erosion of political norms under populist pressures, setting the stage for further intrigue in the days ahead. Full...

A man was shot dead by police at Milton Keynes railway station following reports of him carrying a firearm. Armed officers arrived at the scene in Elder Gate and fired multiple shots after challenging the man. Despite attempts to resuscitate him for around 50 minutes, the man was declared dead at 1.44pm outside the station building, where a cordon has been put in place. Full Article