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Teenage girls lured into forced sex by gangs in London, BBC finds

Our investigation reveals gangs from a range of ethnic backgrounds are operating widely in the capital, exploiting girls and young women.

Do not give away Diego Garcia, Trump tells UK in fresh attack on Chagos deal

The president's comments come just a day after the US gave its official backing to the UK's Chagos deal.

Cornish village expected to be confirmed to have had 50 days of rain

The exceptionally wet start to 2026 is expected to see the Cornish village of Cardinham confirmed as recording 50 continuous days of rain as Matt Taylor explains.

Child poverty figures in the UK expected to be revised down

Official figures going back to 2018 are set to take billions in under-reported benefits income into account.

Children injured by NHS can claim damages for lifetime of lost earnings, court rules

The decision from the Supreme Court, on the case of a child who sustained a brain injury at birth in 2015, could have significant cost implications for the NHS.