Social media influencer Murad Merali was removed from Michael Ward's rape trial after posting videos about the ongoing case online. The judge warned his content could interfere with the trial and referred the matter for consideration of possible contempt of court proceedings.

A man wanted by police investigating the deaths of a woman and her two young daughters in Bedfordshire has been arrested in South Africa following an international manhunt. The suspect, identified as 45-year-old Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma, also known as Mark, was detained in Johannesburg after authorities worked alongside international law enforcement agencies to track his movements across multiple countries.

Alison Hammond has won praise from viewers after her lively and heartfelt interview with Prince Harry, with many already hailing the encounter as an early contender for "TV Moment of the Year". The much-talked-about interview aired live on Friday during This Morning, as Alison travelled to her hometown of Birmingham to meet the Duke of Sussex ahead of the Invictus Games arriving in the city next year.

A 26-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murdering former MP Ann Widdecombe after she was found dead at her home in Devon, prompting an outpouring of tributes and concern from across the political spectrum. Emergency services were called to Widdecombe’s property in Haytor Vale, near Dartmoor National Park, on Thursday morning after reports of an incident. Devon and Cornwall Police said paramedics discovered the former politician with serious injuries shortly before midday.

A viral roadside confrontation between Ambush and Swarmz has sparked intense debate online after the two UK rap figures came face-to-face following weeks of apparent tension on social media. The incident unfolded when Ambush reportedly spotted Swarmz while driving and decided to pull over to address issues that had been brewing online.

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has suggested that England fans could be rewarded with an extra bank holiday should the national team go on to win the World Cup this summer. England’s hopes of securing international football’s biggest prize remain alive as Thomas Tuchel’s side prepare to face Norway in a highly anticipated quarter-final clash on Saturday evening.