A man who spent more than 20 years behind bars for stealing a mobile phone is set to be released next month after a parole board approved his freedom following decades of imprisonment under the controversial Imprisonment for Public Protection (IPP) sentencing scheme. Leroy Douglas, now 44, was sentenced in 2005 after robbing a friend of a mobile phone behind Cardiff railway station.

The lavish funeral of British-Nigerian businessman and influencer Igho "Tiny" Ubiribo has attracted widespread attention following reports that he was laid to rest in a gold coffin worth more than $745,000. But while the extraordinary send-off captured headlines, family and friends gathered to remember a man whose sudden death has sparked renewed discussion about the potential dangers of cosmetic enhancement procedures.

Jamaica is taking its long-running campaign for slavery reparations directly to King Charles, as the Caribbean nation seeks legal clarity over Britain's responsibility for centuries of enslavement and colonial exploitation.

Former Big Brother contestant Hanah Haji has been convicted of assault after a dispute with her younger sister escalated into violence at the family's home. The 26-year-old reality TV personality, who appeared on the 2024 series of the ITV programme, was found guilty of assaulting her 19-year-old sister, Mona Shiekh, following an argument over a request to go to the shop.

Jennifer Amaral, the older sister of 23-year-old Julian Amaral, has shared an emotional tribute as the family continues to mourn his tragic death. The university student's body was recovered from the Tagus River on Sunday after he was reported missing following a boat party in Lisbon. His disappearance sparked an extensive search operation and a desperate public appeal from loved ones hoping for information about his whereabouts.

Egyptian television personality Sarah Khalifa is preparing to challenge a death sentence handed down by a Cairo criminal court after being convicted in a high-profile synthetic drug trafficking case that has captured national attention. Khalifa, best known for hosting the crime-focused television programme Mission Impossible on Al-Mehwar TV, was among 12 defendants sentenced to death on Saturday for their alleged involvement in a large-scale network accused of manufacturing and distributing synthetic drugs across Egypt.