Police back use of live facial recognition at Boardmasters Festival

Woman, 47, charged after four men stabbed in Covent Garden

LIVEMajor disruption on railways across Midlands and north-west England after power failureNational Rail says the issue was caused by an electricity supply failure at a communications centre.

Blue Note to bring world-famous jazz club to London

Burnham orders review of grooming gang early releasesThe announcement of the review comes after the Tory leader raised concerns that child sex offenders could leave jail early.34 mins agoPolitics

Ex neo-Nazi Tory adviser in fresh row over Home Office training claims

Man charged with killing Scottish aid worker in GreeceSharif Ahmadzai, who is 26 and from Afghanistan, faces charges of homicide with intent, robbery and weapons offences.2 hrs agoScotland

Has the UK government’s strategy on small boat crossings been effective?

Blow for Burnham as poll shows voters say flagship VAT cut won’t help

Young women tell BBC of rape, assault and harassment at Army training college for teenagersThey say the incidents happened at the Army Foundation College in Harrogate when they were aged 17.2 hrs agoNorth Yorkshire

Council suggests restrictions on standing at pubs in Soho and West End

Jailed funeral boss angers families with 'apology'Robert Bush issues an open letter of apology to families affected by the Hull funeral scandal.4 hrs agoHull & East Yorkshire

Teen recruits report rape and abuse at British Army training college

University of Cambridge professor at centre of plagiarism row resignsProf Jason Arday said he had "concluded that the only way to bring this chapter to an end is to step away".3 hrs agoUK

Temperatures set to drop ahead of another potential heatwave

Walk-in mental health centres to open in banks and libraries across EnglandGovernment plans network of nearly 200 specialist services to help those facing mental health crises.2 hrs agoHealth

Polanski says Cambridge professor faced ‘trial by media’