Veteran was just short of his 18th birthday when in 1939 he signed up to become a Spitfire pilot Via: Geoffrey Wellum: Youngest RAF pilot to fly in the Battle of Britain dies aged 97
New policy to tackle content that could fuel violence may be well-meaning, but the complexity of the task is mind-bogglingFacebook has been grappling with its role in spreading false news and disinformation for a few years, but a spate of mob violence in India, Sri Lanka and Myanmar have spurred Read more
Scheme to tackle bullying and harassment in Westminster raises transparency concernsProposals to grant anonymity to MPs accused of harassment or expenses fraud outlined in a new behaviour code will be seen as politicians trying to cover up their misdoings, the chairman of the standards committee has warned.Labour’s Sir Kevin Barron Read more
Show’s new star says a woman in the lead was the direction the show was ‘always going to go in’ British actress Jodie Whittaker made her public debut on Thursday as the first female Doctor Who, saying casting a woman to lead the long-running sci-fi television series was inevitable. Appearing Read more
‘Delayed and collapsed trials that result from disclosure errors only service to put a further strain on already tight resources’ Via: Director of public prosecutions criticised for 'insufficient leadership' over failings that saw evidence withheld from defence lawyers
Police believe British victim targetted in gangland feud Via: Manhunt launched for suspected 'hitman' who shot Briton in the head outside Amsterdam cafe
Surrey Police becomes the first force to convert cryptocurrency into sterling for government coffers Via: Gangster has £1.25m of bitcoin seized by police
‘The government has done that work. The white paper is our plan for the future’ Via: Brexit: Theresa May says it is now up to EU to prevent hard border as she visits Northern Ireland
Judge Anthony Cross said kindhearted pedestrians should instead donate to charities and support groups during the trial of Darren Power (pictured), who ran a Spice racket in Manchester. Via: Judge urges people not to give money to rough sleepers as he jails Spice dealer
A video showing a man beating his son more than 100 times has sparked an outcry in China. The father was punishing his child after he had stolen 7,000 yuan (£795) from him, according to reports. Via: Chinese father hits son over 100 times after he 'stole money'