Territorial police force for the West Midlands, UK
A review of several long-unsolved missing-person cases is under way across the UK and US after fresh pleas and new evidence surfaces. Authorities are urging witnesses to come forward as families seek closure.
An 18-year-old has opened fire at the Chico branch of the Butte County Library, killing two adults and injuring a child. Police moved quickly to detain the suspect within minutes; the library is closed for now as investigators examine the scene and motive remains under investigation.
Trevor Dunkley, 66, has been charged with the murder of Patricia Lashley, who vanished from Hall Street, Dudley, in September 1998. He is remanded into custody to appear at Wolverhampton Crown Court as detectives appeal for information to help the Lashley family find closure after nearly 30 years.
Multiple arrests have occurred in the UK in recent days in connection with terrorism-related offences. A Birmingham arrest led to a charge of assisting a foreign intelligence service, linked to Iran, with searches conducted in Birmingham and Liverpool. A separate case involves a boy charged with terrorism-related offences and damage to property in south London. Public reassurance is being offered as investigations continue.
The High Court has granted an injunction preventing the unauthorised hanging of flags on or near public highways in Oxfordshire. The ruling, part of ongoing enforcement following safety, trespass and obstruction concerns, names four individuals and underlines persistent flagging activity since August 2025. Breach of the injunction can lead to imprisonment, asset seizure or fines.