Ellie Ng
Politics
Private school pupil numbers in England fall to lowest in at least a decade
There were more than 22,000 fewer pupils in independent schools in January compared with the same point last year.
By Ellie Ng
4 Jun 2026
Politics
Molly Russell would be fighting to make online world safe, bereaved father says
The Government’s consultation on what action it should take to tackle social media harms, titled Growing Up In The Online World, has closed.
By Ellie Ng
27 May 2026
Celebrity News
Girls Aloud star Nicola Roberts announces arrival of ‘beautiful baby girl’
The 40-year-old singer revealed on Christmas Day last year that she was five months pregnant.
By Ellie Ng
24 May 2026
Environment
Heat to rise to possible record-breaking highs over rest of bank holiday weekend
The UK saw the hottest day of the year so far on Saturday.
By Ellie Ng
24 May 2026
Environment
‘Free flowing traffic at Dover’ after queues on hot bank holiday weekend
Holidaymakers got stuck in hours-long queues earlier on the hottest day of the year so far.
By Ellie Ng
23 May 2026
Environment
New EU border checks at Dover suspended after queues on hot bank holiday weekend
The UK has seen the hottest day of the year so far on Saturday.
By Ellie Ng
23 May 2026
Politics
Gemma Collins features in Department for Education social media teaser video
The former The Only Way Is Essex star, 45, met Bridget Phillipson to discuss education reforms.
By Ellie Ng
19 May 2026
Politics
Worries that political disruption could affect reforms to Send system
The Government’s consultation on Send reforms closed on Monday night.
By Ellie Ng
19 May 2026
Health
Briton treated in South Africa after suspected hantavirus outbreak on cruise
The outbreak was reported on the Dutch-flagged passenger cruise ship MV Hondius, which was sailing from Argentina to Cape Verde.
By Ellie Ng
4 May 2026
UK
Man and woman dead and three others, including a child, injured after explosion
Avon and Somerset Police have declared a major incident after the explosion at an address in Sterncourt Road, Bristol, on Sunday morning.
By Ellie Ng
3 May 2026
Politics
Police should not be above scrutiny, Zack Polanski says over Golders Green post
The Green Party leader was responding after Metropolitan Police chief Sir Mark Rowley wrote an open letter criticising him.
By Ellie Ng
3 May 2026
UK
Two adults die after explosion at a house in Bristol
Avon and Somerset Police have declared a major incident.
By Ellie Ng
3 May 2026
UK
Police investigating whether stabbing and shooting in south London are linked
Officers were called at 1.14am on Saturday to reports of gunshots and at 2.17am to reports of a stabbing, with both incidents taking place in Brixton.
By Ellie Ng
3 May 2026
UK
Father and son set three new world records after round-the-world charity cycle
George Kohler, 57, and his son Joshua, 23, have cycled through 31 countries.
By Ellie Ng
2 May 2026
Crime30 Apr 2026
Asylum seeker who raped girl, 16, in south London detained for 7 years
Shahram Rasouli, 19, carried out the attack on the girl in August last year after she and a friend were convinced to go to his Salvation Army-run accommodation in Denmark Hill, south London
UK
Queen to give replacement Roo to complete US library’s Winnie-the-Pooh toy set
Camilla and the King are due to arrive in the US on Monday for a four-day visit.
By Ellie Ng
26 Apr 2026
UK
Veteran plans to become first triple amputee to complete London Marathon
Former corporal Andy Reid, who lost both legs and his right arm after stepping on an IED in Afghanistan, expects it will take him 12-13 hours.
By Ellie Ng
25 Apr 2026
UK
‘I will always be part of the royal family’, Harry says during Ukraine visit
Harry’s unannounced visit is his third trip to Ukraine since the war began in 2022.
By Ellie Ng
24 Apr 2026
London
'Sad step backward' for boy thrown from Tate Modern balcony
Family of boy who survived a 100 ft fall from London gallery but suffered life-changing injuries give sad update
By Ellie Ng
14 Apr 2026
Crime
Two men guilty of being part of ‘violent mob’ at asylum hotel protest in Epping
Lee Gower, 43, and Phillip Curson, 53, joined originally peaceful demonstrations outside the Bell Hotel on July 17 last year.
By Ellie Ng
10 Apr 2026
UK
April 7 UK’s warmest on record and hottest day of the year so far
A temperature of 24.8C has been recorded in Wales
By Ellie Ng
7 Apr 2026