A market town in West Yorkshire, England
A fire at Dalton Mills in Keighley has led to mass evacuations and ongoing police and emergency response. The Grade II-listed site, used in Peaky Blinders and Downton Abbey, has suffered multiple blazes in recent years and is under heightened scrutiny as residents cope with disruption.
The Statutory Independent Inquiry into Grooming Gangs has confirmed its phased hearings, with London and several local areas including Oldham, Bradford and Keighley set to be investigated. Baroness Anne Longfield leads the probe, which will compel institutions to explain what they did to protect children and to review past safeguarding failures.
The Scottish FA has been searching for a new manager after Steve Clarke’s departure following a group-stage exit from the World Cup. Roberto Martinez has emerged as a leading candidate, with Benitez also open to the role. The discussion centers on who can deliver further qualification and consistency for Scotland.
Posthumous conditional pardon is granted to Ruth Ellis, the last woman hanged in the UK, acknowledging a grave injustice linked to domestic abuse while noting flaws in responding to abuse within the justice system.