In a development that will shock absolutely no one, the justice system has once again demonstrated a remarkable talent for ignoring the most vulnerable among us. Last week, Simon Levy, a registered sex offender, received a rare whole life tariff for the murders of Carmenza Valencia-Trujillo and Sheryl Wilkins. Both women were vulnerable and involved in sex work - a detail that, according to sentencing remarks, was no accident. Levy, who had a history of sexual offending dating back to 2018, specifically selected women who sold sex as his victims because he believed he could get away with it. And, for a while, he was right.

The case highlights a grim pattern: the women most at risk of violence are often the least likely to be heard. It's almost as if the system has a built-in bias against those who don't fit a certain profile - one that doesn't involve sex work, homelessness, or addiction. But hey, at least Levy got his whole life tariff, which is something. The families of Valencia-Trujillo and Wilkins got justice, eventually. The rest of us get to wonder how many more women will have to die before the system starts listening.

Meanwhile, in other news that will make you want to crawl back into bed: Reform UK’s deputy leader Richard Tice dismissed efforts to tackle climate breakdown, urging British people to “enjoy” the summer heatwaves. Because nothing says 'enjoy' like record-breaking temperatures and wildfires. Donald Trump issued a threat to bomb Oman if the country 'gets in the way' of ending the US-Israel war on Iran. Because diplomacy is overrated. The Ebola outbreak in DR Congo is now the deadliest in the country’s history, with at least 2,325 dead. Tens of thousands gathered in Trafalgar Square to remember Jason Arday, the former Cambridge professor who died on Friday. And half of homes in Great Britain are taking longer to sell than last year, as buyers adopt a 'wait and see' approach amid mortgage market volatility caused by the Iran war. Because what better time to buy a house than during a geopolitical crisis?

So there you have it: a justice system that fails the vulnerable, politicians who mock climate action, threats of bombing sovereign nations, an unprecedented Ebola outbreak, a beloved professor mourned, and a housing market in limbo. Truly, we are living in interesting times. But hey, at least the summer heatwaves are coming. Enjoy.