New £5 note made available to the public

The Bank of Enlgands new £5 note has been announced, which for the first time in British history is made out of polymer. The switch to the longer-lasting notes will save roughly £100 million as the notes are waterproof, crinkle proof and tear resistant. The old £5 bill, which carries a picture of social reformer Elizabeth Fry, will remain in circulation until next year but it will cease to be legal tender on 5 May 2017 Sep 14, 2016

Powerful video shows celebrities reading a poem to highlight the plight of refugees

Cate Blanchett, the Oscar-winning actress and United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees goodwill ambassador, performs alongside fellow actors Keira Knightley, Peter Capaldi, Jesse Eisenberg and others, in a new UNHCR campaign video highlighting the plight of refugees. In the video, released on Facebook on Monday, celebrities recite the poem ‘What They Took With Them,’ written by Jenifer Toksvig and inspired by first-hand testimonies of refugees. The film urges viewers to sign UNHCR’s #WithRefugees petition, a call to action asking governments to help ensure refugees receive the help they need to rebuild their lives. Sep 12, 2016

Police CCTV footage shows shotgun attack in Brixton

A man and a boy were left with gunshot wounds after the attack on a residential street in May 2016. The Met Police anti-gang crime unit have released this footage in hope of identifying the three suspects in the video. Sep 8, 2016