Alastair Lockhart

News Editor

Politics

Defence Secretary John Healey's resignation letter in full

In a letter to Sir Keir Starmer, Mr Healey said the Prime Minister had been ‘unable, and the Treasury has been unwilling, to commit the resources that the nation needs to defend the country at this time of rising threats’

11 Jun 2026
UK

Dan Walker's former co-host withdraws 'bullying and sexism' claims

Walker said he hopes Claudia–Liza Vanderpuije ‘finds peace’ after a ‘mutual agreement’ was reached over the claims

24 Apr 2026
Crime

Iranian national in custody after stabbing at central London protest

Vahid Madaffard, 37, appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Friday charged with causing grievous bodily harm with intent

24 Apr 2026
Crime

Four appear in court over Golders Green ambulance arson attack

Hamza Iqbal, 20, Rehan Khan, 19, Judex Atshatshi, 18, and a 17-year-old boy appeared at the Old Bailey charged with criminal damage

24 Apr 2026
Crime

Man charged with attempted murder after axe attack in west London park

Adam Abdillahi, 45, has been charged after a man was found with a stab wound in his back in Acton Park earlier this month

23 Apr 2026
Transport

Tube strike disruption continues into fourth day amid RMT walkout

Delays and closures are expected to continue until at least Friday evening

23 Apr 2026
Crime

Moment Rolex ripper ambushes boss to steal £30k watch as he's jailed

Algerian robber Zakaria Snouci has been imprisoned for almost four years over the attack on Sunil Chopra in Porchester Place, Westminster

23 Apr 2026
Sir Keir Starmer Visits Kenton United Synagogue in north London, Site Of Recent Attempted Arson
London

Iran terror threat to London: PM slams 'malign actors' after arsons

More than 20 people have been arrested after a series of arson incidents at Jewish-linked venues in the capital

23 Apr 2026
Crime

Police close rape investigation in Epsom following disturbances

Surrey Police said they were ‘confident there was no offence’ following an investigation

23 Apr 2026
Crime

Homeless man admits killing pensioner in south London market

Musse Ali, 68, pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of Hilkiah McLeggan and wounding two others

23 Apr 2026
Crime

Pair charged over disruption at last year's London Marathon

Cristy North, 38, of Nottingham, and Ivan Holland, 19, of Bristol, were charged with causing a public nuisance

23 Apr 2026
Showbiz

Sara Cox replaces Scott Mills as Radio 2 breakfast host

Cox, 51, had been the favourite to replace the axed DJ, having hosted the Radio 2 drivetime show on weekday afternoons

23 Apr 2026
Transport

Londoners brace for more Tube misery as new strike begins on Thursday

The latest walkout will run until midday on Friday, with severe disruption expected on the London Underground network

22 Apr 2026
Crime

Mum of influencer hit by car in Soho makes plea as she fights for life

Klaudia Zakrzewska, known on social media as Klaudiaglam, was injured along with two other pedestrians outside a London club on Sunday

22 Apr 2026
London

London house prices fall as property values rise across UK

Property prices in the capital fell annually for the seventh month in a row in February, according to the Office for National Statistics

22 Apr 2026
Transport

Tube strike misery continues into Wednesday as RMT walkout bites

The first of two 24-hour strikes this week has caused chaos for commuters across the Tube network

22 Apr 2026
Crime

Boy, 17, pleads guilty to arson attack on synagogue in north London

The teenager, a British national from Brent, admitted arson not endangering life at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday

21 Apr 2026
Crime

X Factor finalist on attempted murder charge makes heart sign in dock

Gabrielle Carrington, 29, appears in court accused of attempting to murder Klaudia Zakrzewska outside a nightclub on Argyll Street

21 Apr 2026
Crime

Two convicted of fatal shooting of mother outside north London church

Michelle Sadio, 44, was shot dead outside the River of Life Pentecostal Church in Willesden

21 Apr 2026
London

X Factor finalist charged with attempted murder after woman hit by car

Gabrielle Carrington, 29, has been charged with attempted murder, grievous bodily harm with intent, actual bodily harm and drink driving

21 Apr 2026
Crime

North London man charged with sexually assaulting two women

Simon Levy, from Tottenham, will appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday

20 Apr 2026