Dr Vincent Brown, formerly known as Vincent Bajinya, has been charged with seven offences linked to Rwanda’s 1994 genocide, The Guardian reports. The 65-year-old, who now lives in Islington, is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court in what is described as the first such UK case.
Two pilot whales have died after a mass stranding off the Northumberland coast, according to the BBC. Attempts to refloat the animals were unsuccessful because of the tides. The available report does not state how many whales were involved initially or explain the cause of the stranding.
The UK government says wildlife in England and Wales may continue to feel the effects of the current drought for years. The Guardian reports that both had their driest Julys since records began in 1836, while potentially damaging environmental incidents this year have already exceeded the number recorded in 2025.
A review hearing was told that an inquest into the deaths of three British aid workers in Gaza could request evidence from Israeli and UK military chiefs. Lawyers said families want to know whether weaponry used in the fatal airstrike was manufactured in Britain.
The remains of slave trader Edward Colston are likely to remain interred at All Saints church in Bristol if the unused building is converted into a community resource, The Guardian reported, citing the dean of Bristol.
A 38-year-old man and a 21-year-old woman have been arrested on suspicion of arson after a major fire at a hotel in Folkestone, according to police cited by the BBC. The supplied report gives no details about injuries, damage, the hotel or the progress of the investigation.
Helen Jenner has been unveiled as Reform UK’s new leader in Wales after Dan Thomas stood down following his arrest on suspicion of assault and controlling or coercive behaviours. Nigel Farage described the leadership change as a “bump in the road” and said the party would continue as before.
People affected by the infected blood scandal and their relatives are reportedly struggling to claim compensation because they are being asked to locate medical records from decades ago. The Guardian cites the experience of Suzanne Morgan, whose mother died after a blood transfusion, while noting an inquiry had recommended compensation measures.