The boss of Notting Hill Carnival has said “we can’t ignore the impact of knife crime on our event” as he pledged to work alongside a charity set up by actor Idris Elba. Matthew Phillip, the chief ...

A man accused of assaulting three police officers at Manchester Airport said he headbutted a member of public in self-defence. Mohammed Fahir Amaaz, 20, told Liverpool Crown Court that he visited the ...

TV show The Assembly, described by critics as “extraordinary” and “the most groundbreaking TV show of the year”, is to return for a second series. The programme, which sees a group of inquisitive ...

MP Diane Abbott has been suspended from the Labour Party for a second time, a spokesperson said, after she doubled down on comments about racism for which she had previously apologised. A Labour Party ...

A couple who have regularly visited the island for the past 30 years say they may never return after having an “appalling experience” with new ferry operator DFDS. David and Janet Hancock, from ...