Nine To Noon UK: Antisemitic arson arrests, No 10 aide phone theft, and more
Mar 25, 2026
Steph Spiro, Deputy Political Editor and Environment Editor at the Daily Express, gives concise UK political reporting. She outlines arrests after ambulances were burned in Golders Green. She recounts a stolen phone tied to high-profile messages and scrutiny over backups. She covers new iPhone age checks, a teen social media trial, a crypto donations ban, and the appointment of a former Google exec as BBC chief.
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Arson Attack Targets Jewish Ambulances In Golders Green
- Four Jewish community ambulances were deliberately torched in Golders Green and counterterrorism police arrested two men in connection with the attack.
- Gas canisters were stored inside the Hatzola ambulance and exploded when set alight, and authorities say a third suspect remains at large while an Iran-linked group made an unsubstantiated claim of responsibility.
Phone Theft Deepens Mandelson Inquiry Problems
- Morgan McSweeney's stolen phone contained potentially sensitive texts with Keir Starmer and others, complicating Parliament's demand for communications with Lord Peter Mandelson.
- Police released a full transcript of McSweeney's 999 call showing he didn't disclose his government role or the phone's potentially sensitive contents after a bike snatch in October.
UK iPhone Users Face Over 18 Verification
- Apple will require UK iPhone users to verify they are over 18 to access certain services following regulatory pressure to protect children.
- Ofcom welcomed the move, but Apple hasn't specified which features need verification; likely ID or a credit card will be required.