Andy Slaughter, who chairs the Commons Justice Committee, told The Mirror he is hopeful new rules can see sharp tips removed ...

I really wish celebrities would stay out of matters they know nothing about. Luther actor Idris Elba has waded into the knife ...

Yvette Cooper has revealed she is considering Idris Elba's call to ban kitchen knives with pointed ends in an attempt to prevent deadly stabbings. The Home Secretary commented on the actor's ...

Data also shows teenagers are much more likely to be killed by a knife or sharp instrument than other age groups ...

Hospital admissions data suggests a growing proportion of patients admitted to wards in England after being stabbed are under ...

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Some 64 homicide victims aged 13 to 19 were recorded in 2023/24, 53 of whom – 83% – were killed by a sharp instrument.

The Home Secretary also told the paper plans to ban kitchen knives with a pointed end being advocated by actor and campaigner Idris Elba were also being considered in a bid to tackle knife crime.