Ellie Ng
UK
Schools praised for being ‘bedrocks of safety’ for pupils amid disorder
Homes and vehicles have been set on fire by rioters, with people targeted based on their race, in chaotic scenes of protest Belfast.
By Ellie Ng
11 Jun 2026
Crime
Two men, including ex-parliamentary researcher, deny spying for China
Christopher Cash, 29, from Whitechapel, east London, and Christopher Berry, 32, of Witney in Oxfordshire, appeared at the Old Bailey on Friday
By Ellie Ng
4 Oct 2024
Environment
Wet weather to persist in parts of the UK after rain warnings expire
A yellow alert covering eastern England came into force at 8am on Monday and will end at 3am on Tuesday.
By Ellie Ng
1 Oct 2024
Politics
National Education Union members vote to accept 5.5% pay rise for teachers
In a snap poll, 95% of members who responded voted to accept the 2024/25 pay offer
By Ellie Ng
30 Sept 2024
UK23 Sept 2024
London weather: More flooding could hit capital as heavy rain forecast
Floods have already hit parts of London and several commuters towns as summer came to an abrupt end
Business News
Sadiq Khan to promote London during New York visit
The Mayor of London will be in the US city this week during the United Nations General Assembly.
By Ellie Ng
23 Sept 2024
Environment
Amber warning for heavy rain to come into force as wet weather continues
Thunder, lightning and hail marked the official end to summer over the weekend.
By Ellie Ng
23 Sept 2024
UK
Journalist and diplomat Peter Jay dies at 87
He died peacefully at home on Sunday and tributes have been paid to him by colleagues in both the political and media world.
By Ellie Ng
22 Sept 2024
UK
Anne lays wreath and meets veterans at Battle of Arnhem commemorative event
The annual service took place at Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery in the Netherlands.
By Ellie Ng
22 Sept 2024
Environment
Thunder, lightning and hail strike the UK in dramatic end to summer season
The autumn equinox takes place on Sunday afternoon, marking the end of summer and the start of autumn.
By Ellie Ng
22 Sept 2024
UK
Kate seen in public for first time since cancer treatment finished
Kate, with her husband the Prince of Wales, joined the King and Queen at church in Balmoral on Sunday
By Ellie Ng
22 Sept 2024
Environment
Thunderstorms and heavy rain to persist, marking end of summer
Thunder and lightning, hail and rain hit parts of the country on Saturday.
By Ellie Ng
22 Sept 2024
Environment
Thunderstorms and heavy showers strike parts of UK
A weather warning for thunderstorms and heavy rain is in force across much of southern England and Wales
By Ellie Ng
21 Sept 2024
Politics
Some prisoners released early without being tagged, MOJ admits
Some 1,700 prisoners were released early from their sentences last week in the first phase of the Government’s plan to tackle overcrowding
By Ellie Ng
19 Sept 2024
UK
'I’m petrified of someone no longer alive', says Al Fayed accuser
Five women alleged they had been raped by Mr Al Fayed, who died last year at the age of 94, the BBC reported
By Ellie Ng
19 Sept 2024
UK
Live traps placed to recapture escaped capybara after sighting
One-year-old Cinnamon escaped from Hoo Zoo and Dinosaur World in Telford, Shropshire, on Saturday.
By Ellie Ng
18 Sept 2024
Crime
Huw Edwards’ ‘long-earned reputation in tatters’, judge says
The disgraced ex-newsreader was spared jail after admitting three charges of ‘making’ indecent photographs.
By Ellie Ng
16 Sept 2024
Crime
Teacher cleared of racial offence over coconut placard of Tories
Marieha Hussain, 37, was acquitted after standing trial at Westminster Magistrates’ Court in London.
By Ellie Ng
13 Sept 2024
Crime
Community order for woman who wore T-shirt ‘in support of Hamas’ at protest
Shenissa Govanni wore a black and white T-shirt displaying an image of one of the proscribed organisation’s spokespeople, Abu Obaida.
By Ellie Ng
13 Sept 2024
Celebrity News
Rolf Harris’s widow Alwen Hughes dies aged 92
Hughes, a Welsh sculptress and jeweller, married Harris in 1958 and remained with her husband after he was convicted of indecent assault on girls.
By Ellie Ng
12 Sept 2024
UK
Hundreds of ‘dangerous’ lifejackets to be used in small boat crossings seized
The jackets do not meet UK or European safety standards and would have failed in deep water, according to the National Crime Agency.
By Ellie Ng
12 Sept 2024