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.
4 Jun 2026
Crime

Black rights activist to face trial in 2028 after denying sex assault

Marc Wadsworth, who founded the Anti-Racist Alliance, is accused of sexually assaulting a woman in 2022

1 Apr 2026
Environment

Garden designed with King for RHS flower show inspired by patterns in nature

The RHS Royal Legacy Garden is part of the Royal Horticultural Society’s inaugural flower show at Sandringham.
31 Mar 2026
Crime

First match tailgating charge brought by police at Carabao Cup final

Benjamin Bailey, 27, of Oldham, Manchester, was arrested at Sunday afternoon’s final between Manchester City and Arsenal and charged with tailgating

23 Mar 2026
Environment

Colder and wetter weather may bring hail and thunder in ‘big change’ this week

It comes after much of the country enjoyed a balmier sense of spring this past week.
22 Mar 2026
UK

William ‘committed to the Church of England’ even if not a regular churchgoer

An aide has said the Prince of Wales approaches faith ‘in his own thoughtful way’.
22 Mar 2026
Politics

Volodymyr Zelensky tells of ‘very bad feeling’ about Iran war impact on Ukraine

He highlighted that Russian President Vladimir Putin ‘will want a long war’ in the Middle East.
22 Mar 2026
Politics

Meningitis cases rise to 34 from 29 as students queue for third day for vaccines

NHS Kent and Medway said 5,794 vaccines had been administered, and 11,010 antibiotics handed out, in Kent as of Friday evening.
21 Mar 2026
Crime

Mother appears in court charged with murder after baby girl fell from height

Zahira Byjaouane waved to loved ones in the public gallery as she entered and left the dock of Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Monday.
16 Mar 2026
UK

Kate tells brewery founder it has been best to avoid alcohol since her diagnosis

William and Kate visited the Southwark Brewing Company and Fabal Beerhall on London’s Bermondsey Beer Mile on Thursday.
12 Mar 2026
UK

Searches continue as Government does not rule out Andrew and Epstein links probe

The former prince was arrested on Thursday on suspicion of misconduct in public office.
22 Feb 2026
UK

Searches continued at Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s former home on Saturday

Despite being stripped of his title last year, the former Duke of York is still eighth in line to the throne.
21 Feb 2026
UK

Kate watches rugby in first public appearance since Andrew arrest

The princess, patron of the Rugby Football Union, donned an England Rugby scarf to watch England take on Ireland on Saturday.

21 Feb 2026
UK

Asos pays tribute to co-founder Quentin Griffiths after death in fall

The online fashion retailer said Mr Griffiths, 58, ‘played an important role’ in the company’s earliest days.

20 Feb 2026
Politics

Sentencing of British couple in Iran makes it a ‘political problem’, family says

Lindsay and Craig Foreman, both 53, have been jailed for 10 years following their arrest in January 2025.
19 Feb 2026
Politics

Family of Virginia Giuffre say ‘our broken hearts lifted’ after Andrew arrested

The former prince was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office and taken into police custody.
19 Feb 2026
Politics

British couple jailed in Iran ‘prepared to suffer to convey unjust treatment’

Lindsay and Craig Foreman have been imprisoned for 10 years following their arrest in January 2025.
19 Feb 2026
Environment

Further yellow snow and ice warnings to come into force

The first warning comes into effect at 3pm on Monday.

16 Feb 2026
Crime

Prolific London fare dodger spared jail over 112 unpaid tickets

Charles Brohiri, 29, one of Britain’s most prolific train fare dodgers, did not pay fares valued at more than £3,000

11 Feb 2026
UK

Police question 13-year-old boy arrested over school stabbings

Police were called to Kingsbury High School, Brent, north-west London, at 12.40pm on Tuesday.

11 Feb 2026
Politics

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham declares support for Sir Keir Starmer

Mr Burnham, long seen as a potential leadership rival to the Prime Minister, also called for ‘stability’ in the Labour Party.
10 Feb 2026