Birmingham's gang legacy persists in 2025 court cases
The ghosts of the Burger Bar Boys and Johnson Crew still influence Birmingham's gang violence. Explore how new groups fight over old territories, with deadly consequences in 2025.
The ghosts of the Burger Bar Boys and Johnson Crew still influence Birmingham's gang violence. Explore how new groups fight over old territories, with deadly consequences in 2025.
A 22-year-old man has been detained on suspicion of murder following the fatal stabbing of 15-year-old Adam Henry in Islington. Read the latest on the police investigation.
A 30-year-old man has died after a stabbing in Wolverhampton in the early hours of Christmas Day. Two men have been arrested on suspicion of murder. Police are appealing for witnesses.
Young adults leaving care in England will receive free NHS prescriptions, dental treatment, and eye tests up to age 25. A new pilot also offers paid NHS internships and guaranteed interviews.
Dafydd Pett from Bridgend has won the BBC Countryfile Young Countryside Champion 2025 award for his beekeeping, youth work, and pollinator advocacy. Discover his inspiring story.
Young's Seafood urgently recalls Lemon & Pepper Fish Fillets sold in major UK supermarkets due to undeclared mustard. Customers with allergies urged to return product for full refund.
West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner Simon Foster urges the Government to adopt radical new driving licence rules for young motorists, including night-time curfews and passenger restrictions, to cut fatal collisions.
West Midlands PCC calls for new laws to restrict young drivers at night and with passengers. Could this cut fatal crashes? Read the full proposal.
A coroner urges action on graduated driving licences after three teens died in a Warwickshire crash. Could new drivers face passenger bans?
Safety campaigners urge a 'Graduated Driving Licence' with a night curfew and near-zero alcohol limits for new drivers to reduce serious accidents. Could this save young lives?
Kent Police is trialling voluntary GPS ankle tags, dubbed 'chav nav', to help young offenders break the cycle of crime. The scheme aims to reduce shoplifting and antisocial behaviour.
HMRC urges 18-23 year olds to claim matured Child Trust Funds worth an average of £2,242. Find out if you were born between 2002-2011 and have money waiting.
A coroner warns more will die unless action is taken on newly qualified drivers, following the deaths of Matilda Seccombe and Harry Purcell in a 2023 crash.
Pontfaen Young Farmers' annual illuminated tractor and 4x4 run lights up Brecon on Dec 23, raising funds for Wales Air Ambulance, The Brain Tumour Charity & local hospitals. Join the festive spectacle!
Young drivers aged 17-24 could face stricter rules like night curfews. A new safety campaign demands Graduated Driving Licences to cut fatal crashes. Read the latest.
West Midlands PCC Simon Foster demands Progressive Driving Licences with night curfews and lower alcohol limits for novices to slash road deaths. Urgent call for government action.
Tributes pour in for Sir Humphrey Burton, the revered BBC Radio 3 broadcaster who died at 94. His family confirmed the sad news in an emotional statement.
A teenage boy has been arrested on suspicion of murder after nine-year-old Aria was found stabbed at a house in Weston-super-Mare. The community is in shock.
A nine-year-old girl has been found dead at a property in Lime Close, Weston-super-Mare. A teenage boy is in custody on suspicion of murder. Police urge the public not to speculate.
A major independent review, led by Alan Milburn, will investigate the surge in young people not in work or education. The probe aims to tackle 'uncomfortable truths' and find solutions.
Nick Reiner, 32, was arrested on suspicion of murder after his parents, filmmaker Rob Reiner and wife Michele, were found dead in their LA home. Read the latest details.
A teenager from St Peter's Catholic School in Solihull has been arrested and bailed over alleged indecent images. Police and school are cooperating as the investigation continues.
A major think tank says the state pension triple lock should be scrapped to fund measures aimed at helping struggling working-class boys. Read the full report.
Police are reviewing CCTV and speaking to witnesses after two men were stabbed in a violent disorder on Summer Lane. Eight people have been bailed. Contact police with information.
A two-year-old boy has died after a pit bull attack on the Greek island of Zante. His British mother and father have been arrested and charged with manslaughter. Read the full tragic story.
Young Universal Credit claimants risk losing payments if they refuse job offers under strict new DWP rules. The scheme targets 900,000 people to cut the welfare bill. Read the full details.
Shanice Bennett, 26, was told a breast lump was likely a blocked milk duct. It was stage four terminal cancer. She's now living her bucket list.
Millions of 18-28 year olds are missing out on £512.77 in free government money by not using a Lifetime ISA. Discover how this simple savings trick could have earned young adults over £3.1bn.
Rachel Reeves' proposed £2,000 cap on salary sacrifice pension contributions could penalise young workers and cost employers. Full analysis of the Treasury's £2bn tax raid.
Three teenagers, including one from Birmingham, have been arrested on suspicion of robbery after a boy was punched, kicked and robbed of his e-bike in Lichfield city centre. Police are appealing for witnesses.