May pledges new anti-extremist powers
Craig TaylorNew measures to fight extremist groups are being brought forward by the government, the home secretary confirms, as she defends its counter-terrorism strategy. BBC News – UK
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GCSE grades rise, but fall in English
Hundreds of thousands of pupils are receiving their GCSE grades, with an overall rise in results despite changes to the exam system BBC News – UK
PM condemns journalist ‘beheading’
The apparent beheading of a US journalist by militants Islamic State was “shocking and depraved”, UK Prime Minister David Cameron says. BBC News – UK
Grayling denies prison ‘crisis’
Justice Secretary Chris Grayling says the prison service is facing challenges with violence, suicides and staff shortages, but insists it is not in crisis. BBC News – UK
Container stowaways ‘Afghan Sikhs’
Migrants rescued from a container at Tilbury docks in Essex are understood to be Afghans of the Sikh faith and had undergone a “horrific ordeal”, police say. BBC News – UK
Man dies after 30 found in container
A man dies after more than 30 people were found in a container at Tilbury Docks in Essex, police say. BBC News – UK