Chemical castration for sex offenders to be trialled in 20 prisons
Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood is also exploring whether chemical castration could be made mandatory.
Teachers and doctors in England offered 4% pay rise
Ministers accept recommended pay awards above the 2.8% they previously budgeted for.
Train hits tractor and trailer on level crossing
The train has not been derailed, but some people on board the Manchester-to -Cardiff service have been injured.
Chagos deal paused by last-minute legal action
An agreement to hand over the islands from the UK to Mauritius had been expected to be signed on Thursday.
Violent criminals could be let out early for good behaviour under new proposals
The landmark sentencing review calls for fewer custodial sentences and earlier prison releases.
UK to sign Chagos deal with Mauritius
The US and UK will maintain a key military base on the island for 99 years, under the multi-billion pound deal.
Women with dense breasts should have extra NHS cancer scans, researchers say
Additional scans better tailored to spotting cancer in dense breasts could treble detection rates.
Member of hip-hop group Kneecap charged with terror offence
Liam Ó hAnnaidh, 27, has been charged after allegedly displaying a flag in support of Hezbollah, the Met Police says.
