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 | 24/04/2009 2:50 pm

  • Grooming gangs inquiry to be led by former children's commissioner Anne Longfield - Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said Baroness Longfield had "devoted her life to children's rights".
  • Much of £11bn Covid scheme fraud 'beyond recovery', report finds - The response to the pandemic led to "enormous outlays of public money which exposed it to the risk of fraud and error", a report says.
  • Ukrainians raise flag to show BBC the fight goes on in city claimed by Russia - Ukraine barely has a hold on Pokrovsk, but its forces are keen to show they are still resisting Russia's advance.
  • New flu strain is circulating - so should you buy a vaccine this year? - Flu has come early and experts predict it could be a particularly nasty season, with a new strain circulating.
  • Hungry mothers and dirty wards - maternity care 'much worse' than anticipated, review chief says - An interim report by Baroness Amos finds poor care is blighting England’s maternity services.
  • Two charged over Heathrow suitcase robbery and suspected pepper spray attack - Police say a substance was used when a woman's suitcase taken in a car park lift on Sunday.
  • Mother collects degree for student who took his life after marking error - Ethan Scott Brown was told he would not be eligible to graduate from the University of Glasgow after being awarded the wrong grade in one course.
  • Ben & Jerry's brand could be destroyed under Magnum, says co-founder - Ben Cohen was speaking about his concerns for the independence of Ben & Jerry's board.
  • Does Scotland's 'Instagram Highway' need a reboot? - Highland communities and businesses will have their say on the NC500's future after overtourism concerns.
  • Nothing beats it - can you guess what's been named TikTok's UK song of the year? - Hold My Hand claims the title thanks to the viral 'nothing beats a Jet2holiday' trend.
  • Crunch budget vote risks trouble for French PM - Sebastian Lecornu's authority could be called into question if his budget fails to secure a majority.
  • Christmas shoppers turn to AI for those hard-to-buy-for people - Shopper are increasingly using chatbots for their hard-to-buy-for family and friends, with implications for bargain hunters and businesses.
  • Why has Paramount launched a hostile bid for Warner Bros Discovery? - What to know about Netflix and Paramount Skydance's blockbuster battle over Warner Bros Discovery.
  • Living off grid is not a dream, it's a nightmare - Off-grid households say they would love a mains connection, but the price is just too high.
  • Why are Thailand and Cambodia fighting at the border? - The roots of the South East Asian neighbours' dispute go back more than a century.
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