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The Renters' Rights Act aims to give more stability and security to the 11 million people who rent from private landlords, marking the biggest shake-up to renting in England for over 30 years.

Mark Gould, described as the driving force behind the illegal streaming service Flawless TV, was sentenced to 11 years in prison and ordered to forfeit £2.35m within three months.

DNA tests carried out on the remains exhumed from a grave in Co Monaghan confirmed that there was no criminality involved in the case.

Nadine Buzzard-Quashie was arrested at her home on suspicion of sending malicious communications, where police used excessive force, throwing metal spikes in front of her car and forcing her to the ground.

Kieran James is claiming personal and psychological injuries, along with loss and damage, following an incident where he was assaulted after a queue dispute at a chip van.

Ascend Airways has cancelled all its flights effective immediately, blaming the ongoing Middle East war and increase in jet fuel prices for the situation. The airline has filed for administration and surrendered its UK air operator's certificate.

The Army Safety Investigation Team found no single causal mechanism, just a combination of minor-sounding factors, some of which implicate the troops themselves.

Evoke reported pre-tax losses of £549.1 million for 2025, more than doubling from £220.9 million the previous year, driven largely by UK tax increases and impairment charges.

Stuart Pringle, Silverstone's chief executive, said the venue stood ready to step in at short notice - just as it did during the Covid-19 pandemic when it hosted back-to-back races to keep the season alive.

The authorities behind the A11 extension decided to build a series of bridges to help bats cross the road. Bats navigate by emitting high-frequency sounds and detecting their echo, and the theory was that bats speeding toward the new road would detect and follow the line of the wire bridge upward and over the road, just as they follow the line of a hedge.

Henry Brookes suffered a hamstring injury while bowling in Gloucestershire's 10-wicket win over Derbyshire, leading to his return to Middlesex for rehabilitation.

The incident drew political attention and prompted local people to hold a vigil for the victims, highlighting the community's grief and solidarity in the face of tragedy.

The Tobacco and Vapes Bill, which has now cleared parliament, will raise the legal age for buying tobacco products by one year each year starting January 1, 2027, effectively barring those born on or after January 1, 2009 from ever purchasing them.

Four individuals appeared before Westminster magistrates, claiming they had a lawful excuse for their actions, stating it was a peaceful protest and the damage was minor.

Safi Dawood, a 23-year-old Afghan migrant, pleaded guilty to causing grievous bodily harm with intent to Shahzad Farrukh, 45, and causing actual bodily harm to a teenager.