UK news

• 'Missing children' warning as 'deeply disturbing' forced marriage data sparks alarm

  31-08-2026 01:53 via mirror.co.uk
  
  At least 100 referrals have been made to the forced marriage unit at the Home Office in 10 years, new data reveals, with campaigner Dame Jasvinder Sanghera branding the figures 'deeply disturbing'
  
  Read more

• Shaun Murphy reveals why he’s split with coach Peter Ebdon

  31-08-2026 17:03 via metro.co.uk
  
  Shaun Murphy and Peter Ebdon celebrated British Open success last season (Picture: Getty Images)Shaun Murphy says his work with coach Peter Ebdon came to a natural end this summer but it took an uncomfortable conversation to bring the successful partnership to a close.The Magician employed the services of the former world champion in late 2024 and it proved a good decision as he won the Masters in January 2025.Murphy gave great credit to Ebdon for helping him to win his first Triple Crown title
  
  Read more

• The Blood Of Dawnwalker review – witcher by day and vampire by night

  31-08-2026 17:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  The Blood Of Dawnwalker – there are similarities with The Witcher but it’s very much its own game (Bandai Namco)From the co-director of The Witcher 3, and many other CD Projekt Red veterans, comes a brand new action role-player that turns you into a vampire in medieval Europe.The Middle Ages are currently having a moment of unusual popularity, as a setting for video games. From Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 to Pentiment and Crusader Kings 3, and most recently, Resonance: A Plague Tale
  
  Read more

• Onimusha: Way Of The Sword review – Capcom’s hot streak continues

  31-08-2026 17:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Onimusha: Way Of The Sword – more than just Resident Evil with samurai (Capcom)Try to imagine Evil Dead as directed by Akira Kurosawa, and then turned into a Resident Evil-esque action adventure, and you have Onimusha – another top notch game to add to 2026’s tally.We shouldn’t pretend that we’ve liked everything Capcom has released recently, but they’ve definitely had an amazing run the last few years, and even though the company is over 40 years old this st
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Mystery after body of woman wrapped in bin bag and dumped in park

  31-08-2026 17:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Forensic officers are still working on the scene (Picture: Liverpool Echo)Police have launched a murder investigation after the body of a woman in her 70s was found in a busy Liverpool park on Friday evening.Detectives said the woman’s body may have been in Stanley Park for several weeks.
  Yesterday, officers in white suits remained active around a blue tent set up on a path in the walled garden section.Police are going door-to-door in Anfield as they investigate the murder, with locals re
  
  Read more

• Victory for woman who lost £50K off her flat's value as developer could finally be forced to demolish illegal 6ft privacy wall that blocked her sea view

  31-08-2026 16:58 via dailymail.com
  
  A 'disingenuous' property developer could be forced to demolish an unauthorised privacy wall that blocked a family's sea view after losing a planning appeal.
  
  Read more

• First Australian confirmed dead in Nepal flood disaster as 43 still among the thousands missing and RAAF plane departs for the country

  31-08-2026 16:58 via dailymail.com
  
  Loved ones of Michael Keats, from NSW, confirmed he died in Nepal's flood disaster.
  
  Read more

• Chancellor John Healey urges G20 allies to cooperate on defence funding as Government finances get even tighter ahead of Budget

  31-08-2026 16:58 via dailymail.com
  
  Chancellor John Healey has been using talks with counterparts in North Carolina to push for joint funding mechanisms that could bolster defence.
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Man, 23, who smashed window of property in Kent before stealing van and driving 17 miles to London is arrested in tactical swoop

  31-08-2026 16:57 via dailymail.com
  
  Kent Police received reports that the man, 23, had taken the vehicle from a home in Swanscombe on Sunday afternoon.
  
  Read more

• Dutch sperm donor admits fathering at least 199 children across Europe after repeatedly lying to parents about true number

  31-08-2026 16:57 via dailymail.com
  
  A Dutch sperm donor has admitted to fathering at least 199 children across Europe, after repeatedly lying to parents about the true number.  
  
  Read more

• Major update issued after woman found dead inside bin bag left in Liverpool park

  31-08-2026 16:56 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The body of a woman at the centre of a murder investigation in Liverpool was found in a black bin bag at Stanley Park which may have been there for weeks, police said
  
  Read more

• Son of Manchester synagogue attack survivor who barricaded doors 'receives death threats'

  31-08-2026 16:55 via dailymail.com
  
  Yoni Finlay, 40, was accidentally shot by a police bullet as he barricaded the doors of Heaton Park Hebrew Synagogue, in Manchester, from a knifeman on Yom Kippur.
  
  Read more

• Cesc Fabregas makes approach to sign Chelsea star after Xabi Alonso decision

  31-08-2026 16:55 via metro.co.uk
  
  Como manager Cesc Fabregas (Picture: Getty)Cesc Fabregas is interested in signing a second Chelsea star after Como’s £30m deal for Trevor Chalobah.England defender Chalobah, who made 151 appearances for boyhood club Chelsea, completed a move to Serie A side Como last month.Chalobah was a mainstay in the Chelsea team last season but Stamford Bridge bosses nevertheless put him up for sale after the £52m arrival of Maxence Lacroix from Crystal Palace.Fabregas briefly played along
  
  Read more

• The time rule you need to know for getting £220 delayed flight compensation

  31-08-2026 16:53 via metro.co.uk
  
  This single detail could be the difference between claiming money for your flight delay and not being eligible(Picture: Getty Images)Flight delays are always a risk when travelling, but that doesn’t make them any less of an inconvenience.On Friday, passengers taking an easyJet flight to Turkey were delayed by 12 hours after their pilot cancelled their flight 10 minutes before departure, while travellers flying back from Rhodes to Bournemouth experienced more than 14 hours of flight delays
  
  Read more

• Toby Carvery comes to Iceland — but shoppers say it’s a ‘glorified microwave meal’

  31-08-2026 16:52 via metro.co.uk
  
  The frozen range has been called ‘vile’ (Picture: Nathan Stirk/Getty Images)For years, Toby Carvery has been known for one thing: bringing the traditional British roast dinner experience to diners across the country.From its famous carvery stations piled high with roast meats to its much-loved roast potatoes and pies, all in generous portions, the chain has built a loyal following among fans looking for a classic and affordable Sunday lunch without the hassle of cooking it themselve
  
  Read more

• Here’s why the new CEO of Apple has a lot to live up to

  31-08-2026 16:50 via metro.co.uk
  
  Tim Cook oversaw new products including the Apple Watch, AirPods and Apple TV (Picture: Michael Buckner/Variety via Getty Images)It’s not unusual to feel some nerves on your first day in a new job.Maybe your predecessor was a much-loved character in the office. Maybe they brought a homemade cake in whenever a colleague had a birthday. Or maybe they built your business into the world’s first trillion-dollar corporate behemoth.That last one might be a bit specific, but it’s the
  
  Read more

• Teenage boy still missing after being swept out to sea

  31-08-2026 16:40 via metro.co.uk
  
  Boy still not found after being swept out to sea (Picture: Jack Hackett)Fears are growing for a teenage boy who has been missing in the sea overnight.The teen was swimming with two others when they got into difficulty in the water off Marloe Sands in Pembrokeshire, at 3.30pm on Sunday.The two others managed to pull themselves to safety but the third boy vanished.A helicopter has been seen scouring the coastline looking for the missing teen.A spokesperson for HM Coastguard said at around 3.30pm
  
  Read more

• Developer loses appeal against order to demolish illegal six-foot wall which blocked a family's sea view and shaved around £50k off value of their home

  31-08-2026 16:38 via dailymail.com
  
  A 'disingenuous' property developer could be forced to demolish an unauthorised privacy wall that blocked a family's sea view after losing a planning appeal.
  
  Read more

• Massive fire sparked by a balloon destroys popular Bali restaurant as tourists run for their lives

  31-08-2026 16:37 via dailymail.com
  
  Chez Gado Gado was packed on Sunday night when the chaos unfolded, with multiple parties being held in the beachside venue.
  
  Read more

• Chaotic life of 'very young' Reject Shop worker accused of terrifying alleged home invasion in Geelong with two teens: Why Brodee Scott was denied bail weeks after Tarsha Golightly's prison suicide

  31-08-2026 16:37 via dailymail.com
  
  Brodee Scott found herself at the centre of shocking allegations after a Geelong home invasion. Unearthed photos offer a glimpse into the chaotic life that ended with dramatic bail refusal.
  
  Read more

• They were once the most unthinkable Pauline Hanson voters of all. Now, young people and migrants explain to PETER VAN ONSELEN why they have shifted their vote - to One Nation

  31-08-2026 16:36 via dailymail.com
  
  I've been a political insider for more than three decades. A One Nation event I attended at the weekend felt different to those I've covered in the past.
  
  Read more

• Chiropractor, 46, among 15 feared dead after Grand Canyon floods as body of man same age as him is discovered

  31-08-2026 16:35 via dailymail.com
  
  The wife of Dr John Giusti has issued a desperate plea for prayers for her husband's safe return after his campsite in the Grand Canyon was hit by the flood.
  
  Read more

• Anika Wells accused of 'patronising' voters by using Ooshies toys to explain the housing crisis locking Australians out of the property market

  31-08-2026 16:33 via dailymail.com
  
  The Albanese government minister's bizarre attempt to explain supply and demand was labelled embarrassing by the Opposition.
  
  Read more

• Teenage boy is swept out to sea off Welsh beach as coastguard launch search

  31-08-2026 16:29 via dailymail.com
  
  The boy entered the sea at Marloes Sands, Pembrokeshire, along with two other people on Sunday before getting into difficulty at around 3pm.
  
  Read more

• Police release CCTV of man after woman sexually assaulted on London Underground during rush hour

  31-08-2026 16:29 via dailymail.com
  
  The woman reported being sexually assaulted while leaving a Northern Line train at London Bridge station on August 7.
  
  Read more

• Expert who testified Lindsay Clancy was stable at time of killings is ‘no longer employed’

  31-08-2026 16:29 via metro.co.uk
  
  Lindsay Clancy is on trial for the murder of her three children (Picture: Reuters)A psychiatrist who testified that Lindsay Clancy should be held criminally responsible for killing her children is ‘no longer employed,’ it has been reported.Avram Mack evaluated Clancy — who strangled her three children, Cora, five, Dawson, three, and Callan, eight months, to death in January 2023 —ahead of the trial.
  He then testified in the Massachusetts courtroom on August 21 and remote
  
  Read more

• UK corner shop chain to close all stores after it goes into liquidation

  31-08-2026 16:28 via metro.co.uk
  
  Residents said they were ‘gutted’ the corner shops were closing (Picture: Google Maps)A group of corner shops is set to close down after falling into liquidation.Foreways, a group of mini-supermarkets trading as part of symbol group Premier, is to close all five of its locations in Carlisle, Cumbria.The group had operated for nearly 40 years under the Premier name, but remained independently owned.Owner Billy Bone confirmed that Armstrong Watson had been appointed as administrators.
  
  Read more

• Holidaymakers clobbered with record £4.6billion flying taxes under Labour, official figures show, with families shelling out hundreds of millions of pounds more to go abroad after levy hikes

  31-08-2026 16:28 via dailymail.com
  
  Data quietly published by HMRC show fliers were hit with a record tax bill of £4.6billion in Air Passenger Duty (APD) last year (2025/26).
  
  Read more

• UK weather maps show 11 areas Met Office says will face heavy rain on Tuesday - see full list

  31-08-2026 16:23 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Met Office says a band of rain will sink southwards throughout Tuesday with large swathes of Northern Ireland and Scotland, such as Dumfries and Galloway to be worst hit
  
  Read more

• Green councillors branded 'bonkers' for removing armrests from park benches so homeless people can sleep more comfortably

  31-08-2026 16:18 via dailymail.com
  
  Cllr Jenny Knight introduced the initiative in an Instagram video, where she described armrests on park benches as 'anti-homeless architecture'.
  
  Read more

Follow @newslock_uknews on Twitter!