Thursday, June 4, 2026

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The Briefing

Updated 38 minutes ago

The fallout from the Henry Nowak case continues, with a police chief apologising to his family over handcuffing and arrest. This follows a report that a police anti-racism document "gives the wrong impression," according to a minister.

Elsewhere, an MP is suing Musk's xAI after a deepfake bikini picture, and MI5 has warned that Chinese spies are using job websites to target government staff. Badenoch has also accused Starmer of giving up on welfare reform.

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Scooter crash in India left student in coma and unable to remember her own name

Olivia, 21, still has no recollection of the crash that left her in a coma in a Goa hospital.

BBC News UK2h ago

MI5 warns Chinese spies using job websites to target government staff

Undercover agents are posing as fake job recruiters to try and identify useful targets, MI5 warns.

BBC News Politics2h ago

Victims of Jeffrey Epstein ignored by government, says former minister

Alex Davies-Jones also read out a statement from an Epstein survivor during a House of Commons debate.

BBC News Politics3h ago

Hospitals in England ranking highly for empathy ‘have better patient outcomes’

Research suggests NHS trusts with higher empathy ratings also benefit financially and have improved staff wellbeing Patients and staff fare better at hospitals that rank highly on…

Guardian UK1h ago

Life-prolonging drug for advanced ovarian cancer gets go-ahead in England

Elahere is first new drug for chemotherapy-resistant ovarian cancer to be approved by NHS for 20 years Hundreds of women with hard-to-treat ovarian cancer can now be offered a new…

Guardian UK1h ago

Starmer’s chief secretary consoled Mandelson after dismissal as US ambassador, undisclosed texts show

Darren Jones’s messages include requests for advice on the reshuffle and remarks about former business secretary Jonathan Reynolds The prime minster’s close ally Darren Jones sent…

Guardian Politics1h ago

MPs raise doubts over missing Mandelson vetting documents

File detailing security mitigations is among those withheld at the request of the Metropolitan police Ministers have faced renewed cross-party pressure in parliament over documents…

Guardian Politics5h ago

Nigel Farage condemned for ‘exploiting’ murder of Henry Nowak

Keir Starmer, Kemi Badenoch and Ed Davey united in disgust at ‘unforgivable’ exploitation of public anger at the killing

Independent Politics3h ago

Stephen Lawrence mother hits out at Badenoch over comments about her son following Henry Nowak murder

Doreen Lawrence responded to Badenoch’s assertion that the police’s response to Henry Nowak’s murder ‘must be a seminal moment for Britain on a par with the murder of Stephen Lawre…

Independent Politics4h ago

Shoppers can grab this electric pizza oven for under £40 in amazing deal (aff)

Pizza lovers can now grab this compact electric pizza oven with a stone baking base for under £40 in Wowcher’s latest kitchen gadget deal

Yorkshire Post2h ago

Passengers 'desperate' after being stranded in airport for hours after flight from Manchester diverted - Manchester Evening News

Passengers 'desperate' after being stranded in airport for hours after flight from Manchester diverted Manchester Evening News

Manchester Evening News Politics3h ago

Asda set to axe 1,000 jobs as supermarket expands use of robots in warehouses - ITVX

Asda set to axe 1,000 jobs as supermarket expands use of robots in warehouses ITVX

ITV News Politics3h ago

Another £1m dished out, but is the rest of Stockport getting its fair share? - Manchester Evening News

Another £1m dished out, but is the rest of Stockport getting its fair share? Manchester Evening News

Manchester Evening News Politics4h ago

Expert ‘very worried’ about long term implications of Iran war for the US

Swanson advised Biden's White House on Iran and was then the State Department's representative on the Trump administration’s Iran negotiating team.

Channel 4 News4h ago