Aine Fox

Crime

Antisemitic and Islamophobic hate crimes surge in London

Barnet accounted for nearly a third of antisemitic hate recorded by the Met in May

5 Jun 2026
UK

2,000 to gather for historic service for first female Archbishop of Canterbury

The Pope will not attend, but will send a representative from the Holy See.
21 Mar 2026
Politics

UK deaths at Dignitas at second-highest level in two decades

The latest figures come as a proposed law for England and Wales to legalise assisted dying returns for debate in the House of Lords on Friday.
20 Mar 2026
Politics

Vulnerable child at heart of chicken nugget deportation case, says regulator

The ruling is centred on the rights of Klevis Disha’s 11-year-old son and how he might be impacted if separated from his father.
20 Mar 2026
UK

Archbishop of Canterbury will pray for ‘fractured world’ on six-day pilgrimage

Dame Sarah Mullally set off on the 87-mile walk from St Paul’s Cathedral in London to Canterbury Cathedral.
17 Mar 2026
Politics

Anti-Muslim hate definition will protect against unacceptable abuse, says Reed

The Government has unveiled its wider strategy on social cohesion.
9 Mar 2026
Politics

Anti-Muslim hate definition will not restrict freedom of speech, vows Steve Reed

Critics have raised concerns that doing so could create backdoor blasphemy laws, and curtail speech about Islamic extremism.
9 Mar 2026
Politics

PM warns of politicians trying to divide ahead of social cohesion plan unveiling

Sir Keir Starmer insisted the UK is a diverse, tolerant country where people can live side by side.
9 Mar 2026
Health

Sir Chris Whitty warns ‘too many’ non-experts involved in puberty blocker debate

Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch and Harry Potter author JK Rowling have expressed concern over a trial going ahead.
5 Mar 2026
Crime

Bereaved to keep up justice fight as UK Covid-19 Inquiry witness evidence ends

Hearings in the inquiry’s 10th and final module, examining the pandemic’s impact on society, will conclude on Thursday.
4 Mar 2026
Celebrity News

Dame Prue Leith tells of ‘deep outrage’ at Lords delay to assisted dying Bill

The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill is making its way through the Lords but will fail if it is not agreed by May.
4 Mar 2026
Politics

Asylum seekers in hotels at lowest level in 18 months

Labour has pledged to no longer be using asylum hotels by the end of this Parliament – which would be 2029, if not earlier.
26 Feb 2026
Politics

Jersey becomes second part of British Isles to pass assisted dying legislation

But concerns have been raised about the lengthy wait for a similar Bill on the Isle of Man to be granted royal assent by Whitehall.
26 Feb 2026
Tech

UK data watchdog fines Reddit £14m for failing to protect child users

The Information Commissioner’s Office’s investigation found Reddit had failed to check the age of users on its platform, which put children at risk.
26 Feb 2026
Crime

‘Huge moment’ for bereaved families as pandemic inquiry’s final module opens

The inquiry has so far sat for 250 days overall, published more than 600,000 documents and called more than 600 witnesses across the UK.
15 Feb 2026
Politics

Schools gender guidance step forward but cannot be completely foolproof – Cass

The draft, which is out for consultation, has been proposed after the 2024 Cass Review and last year’s Supreme Court ruling.
13 Feb 2026
Politics

‘Gender guidance could drive wedges between schools and parents’ – Tory peer

The newly-proposed guidance is different to the draft guidance published under the Conservatives.
13 Feb 2026
UK

New Catholic leader says Ratcliffe immigration comments ‘deeply unhelpful’

Bishop Richard Moth will be formally installed as the 12th Archbishop of Westminster in London on Saturday.
13 Feb 2026
Crime

Child removal without parental support can raise risk to future babies – report

A major review has recommended national guidance on safeguarding and child protection for babies.
12 Feb 2026
Crime

Spike in antisemitic incidents in aftermath of Manchester synagogue attack

The Community Security Trust said there was also a rise in reports following the Bondi Beach killings in Sydney in December.
11 Feb 2026
UK

Archbishop of Canterbury: Church must be stable presence in unstable world

Dame Sarah Mullally addressed the Church of England’s parliament for the first time as its top bishop.
10 Feb 2026