Badenoch accuses Starmer of leaving defence spending 'mess' for Burnham
Posted on Wednesday July 01, 2026

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch criticised what she called a missing £5bn in the defence investment plan.

Has Starmer left it down to Burnham to fill a £5bn defence funding hole?
Posted on Wednesday July 01, 2026

BBC Verify investigates whether a shortfall in funding for the government's defence investment plan is a "black hole".

Woman raped by Superdry co-founder tells BBC she was working for him at the time
Posted on Wednesday July 01, 2026

She described feeling fear and dread as she returned to her job, working for James Holder, after the attack.

Nowak case officers face gross misconduct investigation
Posted on Wednesday July 01, 2026

Henry Nowak, 18, was handcuffed as he lay dying after being stabbed by Vickrum Digwa in December 2025.

Judge 'wrong' to spare boy rapists from custody, court told
Posted on Wednesday July 01, 2026

Three teenage boys convicted of rape should have been detained, the Court of Appeal hears.