Author: Olaoluwa Vincent Ajayi

Five people have been injured after a stabbing at New York City’s Penn Station, officials have said. The attack happened at about 7pm local time on Sunday inside one of the busiest transport hubs in the United States. Emergency crews were called to the scene after reports that several people had been stabbed. For more updates from around the world, follow our latest world news coverage. According to the Fire Department of New York, one person suffered a serious injury, while two others sustained moderate injuries. The remaining victims were treated for minor injuries. All five were taken to Bellevue…

Marks and Spencer is launching a new paid traineeship to help young people build careers in retail as concerns grow over youth unemployment in the UK. The programme, called “Not Just Any Career”, will create 1,000 training places across the UK and Ireland over the next 18 months. It is aimed at young people aged 18 to 24 who are looking for a route into work and long-term career development. The scheme will offer six months of paid training. Those who complete it successfully will be able to continue with further development that could lead to store management roles. M&S…

British-Nigerian singer and songwriter Talay Riley has died after he was stabbed in east London. Riley, whose real name was Mark Olabanji Olayinka Orabiyi, was found with stab wounds at an address in Silvertown on Friday, 5 June 2026. The Metropolitan Police said officers were called to the scene at about 9am, but the 35-year-old was pronounced dead at the property. For more updates on UK breaking news, follow the latest UK News A second man, who is in his 20s, was also taken to hospital with multiple stab wounds. Police said his injuries were not believed to be life-threatening…

Former Anambra State governor Peter Obi is facing fresh political resistance in parts of northern Nigeria as discussions around his possible 2027 presidential bid continue to gather attention. Some northern political voices say Obi and his proposed alliance with former Kano State governor Rabiu Kwankwaso may struggle to gain wide support in the region. The concern is tied to the visibility of their party, the Nigeria Democratic Congress, and the level of trust voters are willing to place in the alliance. According to the Punch, messages criticising the Obi-Kwankwaso ticket have been circulating on some WhatsApp platforms in the North.…

The Home Office does not know how many failed asylum seekers may have disappeared after coming to the UK, according to a new report by MPs. The Public Accounts Committee said the situation was “shocking and unacceptable” after officials told MPs they knew where the “vast majority” of people were, but could not give a full account of everyone whose asylum claim had been rejected. The committee said ministers must produce a clear estimate of how many failed asylum seekers remain in the country and explain how long it will take to remove those with no legal right to stay.…

The UK government is considering fresh steps to stop misinformation spreading on social media during public emergencies, Technology Secretary Liz Kendall has said. Her comments came after disorder broke out in Southampton following the police response to the fatal stabbing of Henry Nowak. Elon Musk has repeatedly posted about the case on X, the social media platform he owns. Kendall said she was “very concerned” about the role of online platforms during periods of unrest, especially when false or inflammatory claims can spread quickly and put public safety at risk. Speaking about the issue, she said ministers must look again…

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor received rental income from three cottages on the Royal Lodge estate while holding a long lease on the property, a new report by the National Audit Office has revealed. The public spending watchdog said the cottages were part of the wider Royal Lodge estate, which is owned by the Crown Estate. Andrew was allowed under his lease to sub-let three of the nearby properties and did so until April 2026. The report did not state how much money he received from the arrangement. Palace sources said the cottages were rented to staff or retired staff and that the…

A 16-year-old boy who had recently arrived in Britain (UK)  after fleeing insecurity in Yemen was killed while walking to buy lunch in Sheffield, a court has heard. Abdullah Yaser Abdullah Taleb had been in the city for only two months and was preparing to start college when an Audi S3 mounted the danger around him and struck him on the pavement in June 2025. He was not part of the dispute that led to the fatal incident. At Sheffield Crown Court, Zulkernain Ahmed, 21, was jailed for life after being convicted of murder. He must serve at least 30…

Chinese spies are using LinkedIn to target UK government officials, military personnel and others with access to sensitive information, MI5 has warned. The warning was issued in a joint bulletin by the Five Eyes intelligence partners — the UK, US, Australia, Canada and New Zealand. According to the bulletin, Chinese military intelligence officers are using fake recruitment campaigns to approach people who may have access to classified or privileged information. The agencies said the spies pose as employees of private companies, thinktanks or human resources firms. They then advertise fake jobs, including roles for foreign policy and defence analysts, in…

Youth unemployment and inactivity are costing the United Kingdom more than £125 billion a year, according to a major government-backed report that warns Britain risks creating a “lost generation” unless urgent action is taken. The report, led by former Labour cabinet minister Alan Milburn, comes as official figures show that more than one million young people are now not in work or education for the first time in more than a decade. The findings have placed fresh pressure on Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s government to overhaul welfare, improve job support and create clearer routes into work, training and apprenticeships for…