Britain continues its crackdown on riots sparked by the killing of three girls in Southport, with harsh sentences handed out to far-right rioters. The violence, fueled by false claims from a Russian-linked website, led to widespread civil unrest. Key incidents include Liam Ryan attacking a black man, Ryan Sheers and Steven Mailen goading police officers, and Daniel McGuire spitting at police. Other notable cases involve Cole Stewart throwing bricks at police, Derek Drummond attacking an officer, and William Nelson Morgan participating in a mob that torched a library. The judicial system has responded with significant prison sentences, reflecting the severity of the offenses and the public outrage.

B4Box, a retrofit firm in Greater Manchester, is addressing both the climate crisis and the cost of living by retrofitting homes to improve energy efficiency. The company trains workers in multiple trades, which makes the retrofit process more cost-effective and addresses the shortage of skilled labor. The UK faces a significant challenge in decarbonizing its housing stock to achieve net zero carbon by 2050, and B4Box's model offers a potential solution. The firm has trained 1,400 people since 2008, with a focus on disadvantaged groups in the labor market. Despite the benefits of retrofitting, government support has decreased, with a notable failure in the green homes grant scheme. B4Box's approach not only contributes to reducing emissions but also provides meaningful employment opportunities.

Ethel, a nearly 6ft tall emu, escaped from her home near Doncaster, South Yorkshire, for the second time in a week. After being on the run for five days, she was captured but escaped again two days later. Locals and authorities, including the RSPCA and South Yorkshire Police, are aware of her presence. Ethel is known to be a wanderer, and local businessman Rod Bloor, who keeps three other emus and was previously thought to be Ethel's owner, has denied ownership.