Clara Margotin

Environment

Extreme heat warning issued for parts of UK next week amid new heatwave

The warning was posted for Monday and Tuesday for London, the east and south-east of England, and parts of the south-west of England and Wales.
19 Jun 2026
UK

Arrested man released after boy, three, injured in crocodile enclosure at zoo

The boy, from Cambridgeshire, remains at Addenbrooke’s Hospital in a critical but stable condition following the incident at a zoo in Huntingdonshire.
19 Jun 2026
Environment

Heatwave forecast for parts of UK as some areas could be hotter than Barbados

Some areas in the south and southeast of England are likely to see heatwave criteria met by Saturday and more widely on Sunday, as 32C could be hit.
17 Jun 2026
UK

Women and children in abusive settings face ‘more sinister’ World Cup kick-off

Research shows incidents of domestic violence rise around major football tournaments, jumping by 38% when England lose and by 26% when they win.
17 Jun 2026
London

Sadiq Khan announces £100m investment in ‘Singapore-style’ development

The announcement was made during the mayor’s trade mission to Singapore and Japan

17 Jun 2026
Environment

Sunday to be drier as downpours and strong winds batter the UK

Drier and brighter weather is forecast towards the South East where it will be feeling warmer, the Met Office said.
6 Jun 2026
Politics

Technical issue detected on UK’s largest warship while docked in Norway

Earlier this month, HMS Prince of Wales set sail from Scotland for Nordic waters to provide security in the Atlantic and High North regions.
6 Jun 2026
UK

William meets Diana Award winners during visit to London festival

William braved summer showers to meet with supporters and recipients of the Diana Award in east London on Wednesday.
3 Jun 2026
UK

Kate and Davina McCall speak about cancer experiences at charity reception

The King, who is patron of Cancer Research UK, marked the 125th anniversary of the charity at London’s St James’s Palace on Tuesday evening.
3 Jun 2026
UK

King, Queen and Kate mark 125 years of Cancer Research UK with reception

Charles, who is patron of Cancer Research UK, is hosting the event at London’s St James’s Palace on Tuesday evening.
2 Jun 2026
Environment

Temperatures in UK could be hotter than the Seychelles on Saturday

The UK will enjoy another very warm and sunny day on Saturday, with 30C likely to be recorded in the south of England, the Met Office said.
23 May 2026
UK

William meets hosts of Aston Villa fan podcast after club’s Europa League win

Dan Rolinson and Mat Kendrick, who host the Claret & Blue Podcast, released an episode on Thursday in which they described meeting the prince.
21 May 2026
UK

Charlotte’s 11th birthday celebrated with smiling picture of princess in field

It was posted on the Kensington Palace Instagram and X accounts, with the message: ‘Wishing Charlotte a very happy 11th birthday!’
2 May 2026
Celebrity News

Teenager in custody after ‘bomb hoax’ halts Peter Kay performance

The comedian’s show at the Utilita Arena in Birmingham was halted on Friday evening after a ‘potential suspicious bag’ was found.
2 May 2026
UK

Princess Royal pats and jokes with puppet horse ‘Joey’ at National Theatre visit

Anne’s visit on Tuesday afternoon was to celebrate the National Theatre’s apprenticeship scheme after it received the Princess Royal Training Award.
28 Apr 2026
Crime

Mother of baby who died days after home birth was failed by NHS trust – inquest

Poppy Hope Lomas was seven days old when she died in 2022 following complications during a home birth her mother said she was encouraged to have.
23 Apr 2026
UK

Police watchdog investigates Met officers over fatal school crash inquiry

Nuria Sajjad and Selena Lau, both eight, died in the incident at The Study Prep school in Wimbledon, south-west London, in July 2023.
14 Apr 2026
Health

Streeting ‘not given up hope’ on deal with resident doctors

The six-day strike by medics is entering its final days.
10 Apr 2026
Business News

M&S staff ‘worried’ about coming into work as chain warns shoplifting escalating

It comes after teenagers arranged to meet in Clapham, south London, in the last week as part of ‘link-ups’, before they surged into shops.
7 Apr 2026
UK

Shop security guards should carry truncheons to tackle crime, Iceland boss says

Lord Walker of Broxton, executive chairman of Iceland, told The Times ‘just one incident of violence against my staff is too many’.
3 Apr 2026
Celebrity News

Davina McCall apologises after Comic Relief co-star’s ‘bad language’

McCall said ‘it was a very high stress situation’ after comedian Nick Mohammed could be heard saying ‘oh f***’ and ‘shit’ during the show.
21 Mar 2026