An uninsured driver who killed four-year-old Mayar Yahia after making a “split-second decision” to overtake a vehicle has been jailed. Yahia was returning from Eid celebrations with her family on the evening of April 14, 2024, when she was struck by 23-year-old Javonnie Tavener on the pavement of Upper Highgate Street.

For Black Women UK are highlighting a worrying trend in the UK, where too many Black women reported missing are later found in rivers, lakes or other bodies of water. The organisation says families deserve transparency, media attention and urgent action, while public awareness could help prevent further tragedies and ensure missing women are treated with equal urgency.

A married couple have admitted carrying out a racially aggravated assault after a confrontation with a healthcare worker in a public park was widely shared online. Fyona Bairstow, 72, and Michael Bairstow, 77, admitted the offence during a hearing at Bradford Magistrates' Court. The incident took place at Manor Heath Park on 28 August last year and involved Apple Moorhouse, who challenged the couple about their dog not being kept on a lead.

The body of a Kenyan master’s student reported missing in the United Kingdom has been found in water believed to be shortly after she disappeared. The discovery has deepened the anguish of her family and friends who had been searching for answers since her disappearance in early February, as UK authorities continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding her death.

Former England international Eni Aluko has won a libel case against former footballer Joey Barton, with the High Court ordering him to pay more than £300,000 in damages and legal costs over defamatory posts made on social media in 2024.

Reports circulating on social media claim that influential UK grime artist Dot Rotten, born Joseph Ellis-Stephenson, has died at the age of 37. Known for his distinctive production style and melodic hooks, the London-born musician played a significant role in shaping the early 2010s grime and UK rap scene. He worked with major artists and left a lasting imprint on British music culture. As fans and fellow artists react online, many are reflecting on his legacy and the impact he had on the genre.