Knife crime is spreading across the UK, with an average of four people stabbed to death every week.

For Brits with a penchant for fantasy memorabilia, now's not the time to purchase that replica Geralt of Rivia blade.

says Idris Elba. The actor, 52, has spent the last year making a documentary for the BBC about solutions to knife crime, during which he met victims' families, police officers and teenage offenders.

Viewers who caught the powerful BBC documentary Idris Elba: Our Knife Crisis were quick to praise the Hollywood star for his role in presenting the programme. Hackney-born actor Idris, 52 ...

Idris Elba: Our Knife Crime Crisis From the streets to the system, Idris uncovers how we can break the cycle. Watch now on BBC iPlayer or on Wednesday, 29 January at 21:00 GMT on BBC One.

Elba, 52, also spoke with BBC Radio 4 about the crisis, saying that though the ban on the sale and possession of zombie knives and machetes was “a massive step in the right direction”, schools ...

The rate of children permanently excluded from school in England rose against last year and is higher than before the ...

Teenagers in Bradford have said they fear the consequences of knife crime are not getting through to their peers. Students at New College Bradford said carrying blades had become "commonplace" among ...

BBC universes will clash when two shows collide for a Red Nose Day sketch. Previous Red Nose Day collaborations include Little Britain and Catherine Tate and a Luther sketch with Idris Elba and ...