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Girl, 9, Shot Dead in Her Home As UK Suffers Summer of Violence
The killing of schoolgirl Olivia Pratt-Korbel by a gunman who chased a man into the 9-year-old's Liverpool home has shocked the UK, and comes after a string of violent incidents across the country.
There Were 112 Cocaine Deaths in England in 2011. Last Year There Were 840.
Official data shows a record rise in drug deaths despite COVID-related lockdowns.
Codebreakers Find ‘Sexts,’ Arctic Dispatches in 200-Year-Old Encrypted Newspaper Ads
A group of cryptography enthusiasts have been able to crack the code of a series of encrypted newspaper ads linked to a rescue expedition in 1850.
UK Government Has Only Spent Half the Sex Education Training Money It Promised
Despite the government's pledge to address growing problems kids face with sexual content online, it has filled just half its spending commitment.
The UK's War on Cocaine is Intensifying
New data analysed by VICE World News shows British authorities getting tougher on cocaine as the government tries to discourage use of the drug.
Rape Survivors Being Denied Justice in England and Wales
People are saying they wished they had never told police they had been attacked because the system is so slow, a new report has found.
Scientist Reveals How Stonehenge Likely Worked At Long Last
An archaeologist proposes that the monument is “a simple and elegant perpetual calendar” in a new study.
Counterterrorism Officers to Lead Investigation Into Death of UK MP David Amess
“It will be for investigators to determine whether or not this is a terrorist incident. But as always, they will keep an open mind,” said Essex Police Chief Constable Ben-Julian Harrington.
Mud, Blood and Friendship: Photos of An English Dirt Bike Community
This photo essay by Morgan Gray Williams is a tender reflection on teenage masculinity, and being a part of something bigger than yourself.
Hungary's Foreign Minister Ignores Own Racist Fans, Blames England Fans
Hungary’s Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto could have condemned racist abuse directed at England's Black footballers by his country's fans, but instead he chose to ignore it.
‘Bass Is All’ – Dispatches from the Golden Age of Jungle
Returning to print after 25 years, cult 90s novel 'JUNGLIST' tells the story of one heavy rave-fuelled weekend in south London. Here's an extract.