The Metropolitan Police say 100 people have been arrested in a bid to deter those considered to pose the greatest risk to public safety at Notting Hill Carnival. Officers carried out intelligence-led interventions; 21 individuals were recalled to prison and 11 firearms and more than 40 knives were seized. Police also said 266 people are subject to bail or probation conditions that prevent attendance at the event this weekend. Commander […]

The High Court in London has dismissed Noel Clarke’s libel claim against Guardian News and Media (GNM) in relation to its reporting on misconduct allegations. The seven Guardian articles and a podcast included an April 2021 report that 20 women who knew him professionally had made allegations of misconduct, including bullying, harassment and sexually inappropriate behaviour. Clarke denies the allegations and GNM argued the reporting was true and in the […]

TikTok is restructuring its trust and safety operations to centralise activity in fewer locations globally. The plan could affect hundreds of UK roles, with the company employing more than 2,500 people in Britain. Under the proposal, duties of affected staff would be moved to other offices in Europe or to third-party providers, while some trust and safety functions would remain in the UK. TikTok's UK head office is based in […]

The University of Leeds-led study analysed 11.6 billion items sold by Tesco, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s and Asda. It found HFSS products accounted for 20% of items before the restriction on where such products may be displayed, dropping to 19% after the policy began in October 2022. The measure is part of the government’s Childhood Obesity Strategy and aims to be unobtrusive; the researchers say it coincided with around two million fewer […]

The Ministry of Defence has ordered additional Land Ceptor air-defence missiles, expanding the Army’s ability to shoot down missiles and drones. The £118 million investment will double the number of Land Ceptor systems available and they can be deployed in the UK or overseas. The new equipment forms part of Sky Sabre, the MoD’s air-defence system that intercepts munitions and aircraft. The MRAD (medium-range air defence) system is manufactured by […]

People who drink less water show a stronger cortisol response to stress, a Liverpool John Moores University study has found. Researchers compared 16 participants who drank under 1.5 litres of water a day with 16 who met daily guidelines for fluid intake. Hydration was monitored for seven days using urine and blood tests before a lab stress test. The stress test involved an impromptu job interview, followed by a mental […]