Greece's rare Mediterranean monk seals, a symbol of the nation's heritage, face a modern peril from booming marine tourism. New protected areas offer hope, but enforcement is key to their survival. Discover the fragile balance.
Critically endangered 'galaxy frogs' have disappeared from India's Western Ghats after photographers reportedly destroyed their microhabitats for photos. Researchers sound the alarm on unethical wildlife photography.
Two US senators are halting civilian nominations, accusing the Trump administration of failing to brief Congress on the release of crucial Jeffrey Epstein documents. Read the full story.
Ioan Pintaru, who stabbed an 11-year-old girl eight times in a random London attack, has been detained indefinitely under the Mental Health Act. Read the full court report.
Ioan-Alexandru Pintaru sentenced after random attack on Australian schoolgirl in central London. Heroic bystanders intervened to save her life. Read the full story.
A homeless man who stabbed an 11-year-old Australian girl in a random Leicester Square attack has been detained indefinitely under the Mental Health Act. Read the full court details.
Independent reviewer Jonathan Hall KC warns the UK's new National Security Act is so broad it could harm journalists, thinktanks, and protesters. Read the full report on the risks of state overreach.
A two-year-old British boy was fatally mauled by a pitbull on Zakynthos. His parents have been charged with manslaughter. Read the full tragic story and the UK's Dangerous Dogs Act.
The FCA launches a plan to double the mutuals sector, aiming to provide affordable credit and protect vulnerable borrowers from illegal lenders. Could a 'Fair Banking Act' force high street banks to help?
New data reveals 79% of London's local buses ran on time in the year to March. Explore the figures, the impact of the £3 fare cap, and calls for better funding and infrastructure.
A man has been sentenced to 14 months in prison for attempting to smuggle endangered jewelled geckos out of New Zealand in an undercover sting operation. Read the full story.
Labour will bar trans women from the main hall of its 2026 women's conference, denying voting rights. The party seeks a legal compromise after a Supreme Court ruling.
Dr Mark Harvey has described over 1,000 new species, mostly arachnids. His taxonomic work is vital for conservation, revealing a hidden world of biodiversity. Discover his incredible legacy.
The US Department of Justice has eliminated key rules protecting LGBTQ+ inmates from sexual assault, a move advocates call 'reckless'. Learn the alarming details.
A US federal judge has ordered the release of secret grand jury materials from the Jeffrey Epstein investigation, citing a new transparency law. Discover the key details and implications.
Elon Musk's X platform hit with a €120m EU fine for deceptive verification badges and lack of ad transparency under the Digital Services Act. Read the full ruling details.
A catastrophic sardine collapse, driven by climate crisis and overfishing, has caused mass starvation of critically endangered African penguins. Urgent conservation action is needed.
Ofcom issues a £1m fine to a pornography company for weak age checks. As threats like deepfakes and AI chatbots grow, experts demand faster action to protect children online. Read the full analysis.
Ofcom has issued a £1m fine to adult website operator AVS for inadequate age checks. New data reveals the impact of the Online Safety Act on protecting children online. Read the full report.
A determined group of women, led by barrister Susie Alegre, successfully campaigned to criminalise the creation of deepfake pornography in the UK. Discover their story and the new legal protections.
AVS Group Ltd hit with a £1m fine plus daily penalties for failing to implement robust age verification. Ofcom demands changes within 72 hours to protect children online.
Simon Cowell launches a new Netflix show to find a boyband, but must adapt his brutal judging style for a social media-savvy generation. Can the old formula still work?
A quiet revolution is underway in British gardens as ponds are restored, providing crucial habitats for struggling species like frogs and dragonflies. Discover how you can help.
The vibrant Nootka lupin, introduced to Iceland to combat soil erosion, is now an invasive species threatening native flora. Discover the ecological debate and control efforts.
A 19-year-old's late-night sighting sparks a hunt for a red-necked wallaby in Oxhill, revealing the surprising story of Britain's growing population of escaped marsupials.
An employment tribunal has dismissed an engineer's discrimination claims against Leonardo UK over its transgender toilet policy. The case follows a landmark Supreme Court ruling on the meaning of 'sex'.
Australia is set to ban under-16s from social media from 10 December 2025. We examine how it works, the controversy, and whether the UK could follow suit.
A damning parliamentary report reveals 'systemic failures' led to the collapse of a major China espionage trial, warning the issues could be repeated. Read the full findings.
A parliamentary inquiry warns 'serious systemic failures' caused the China spy case to collapse, with risks it could happen again. Read the key findings and recommendations.
A parliamentary inquiry blames 'shambolic' systemic failures for the collapse of a high-profile case against two alleged Chinese spies, finding no evidence of government interference. Read the full report.