Harry Stedman
UK
Council condemns ‘despicable attack’ at asylum seeker hotel after fire
The blaze took place in the grounds of a premises in Dingley Road, Islington, shortly after 10.50pm on Wednesday.
26 Sept 2025
Crime28 Aug 2025
Met employee accused of taking photos of human remains at car crash
Luke Pearce, 26, of Sandhurst, Berkshire, is charged with two counts of misconduct in a public office
Crime
Girl ‘felt absolutely sick’ after alleged sexual assault by actor Alford – court
Former London’s Burning star John Alford faces six charges of sexual assault relating to two teenage girls.
27 Aug 2025
Politics
Protests and counter protests to be held outside asylum hotels across UK
Demonstrations under the Abolish Asylum System slogan will be held in major towns and cities.
23 Aug 2025
Crime
Jury discharged in trial of former Nine O’Clock Service priest
Christopher Brain, 68, from Wilmslow, Cheshire, led the Nine O’Clock Service in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, between 1986 and 1995.
21 Aug 2025
UK
‘Ice cream seller stabbed eight times’ as police arrest two in murder probe
A 41-year-old man was treated for stab wounds in Monks Park, Wembley, on Tuesday evening but died at the scene.
20 Aug 2025
UK19 Aug 2025
Tractor falls from bridge onto M20 motorway outside London
A tractor became separated from its trailer before falling onto the central reservation between junctions two and three of the M20
Crime12 Aug 2025
Councillor said protesters should 'have throats cut', court hears
Ricky Jones, 58, is alleged to have encouraged violent disorder while addressing a crowd in Walthamstow, east London last year
Politics
Hundreds march to Downing Street urging release of Israeli hostages
There were several flare-ups with counter-protesters as the National March for the Hostages made its way through central London on Sunday.
10 Aug 2025
UK
Total number of Palestine Action support arrests rises to 522
Hundreds attended the demonstration in Parliament Square on Saturday, organised by Defend Our Juries.
10 Aug 2025
UK
Woman arrested after man, 88, found dead at address
The victim was discovered at an address in the Winton area of Bournemouth on Saturday.
10 Aug 2025
Environment
Temperatures to climb above 30C by Monday amid yellow heat health alert
The Met Office previously said temperatures could reach the mid-30s in some areas over the coming days.
10 Aug 2025
UK
Harry starting new humanitarian charity ‘a possibility’ amid Sentebale row
Harry stepped down as patron of the charity in March, after chairwoman Dr Sophie Chandauka made accusations of bullying and harassment.
10 Aug 2025
UK
Man dies after tractor drives through fields and crashes into parked vehicles
It is thought the incident occurred near Monks Lane in Fiddington, near Tewkesbury, at around 11.25pm on Saturday.
10 Aug 2025
UK
Three men arrested after motorcyclist and pedestrian die in crash
The three men, who were in the area at the time of the collision, were arrested on Friday on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.
9 Aug 2025
UK
Second person arrested after man found dead near canal footpath
Robert Brown, 57, was found fatally injured on a bench near the River Nene in Northampton town centre on August 1.
9 Aug 2025
UK
Horse rider dies after falling at fence during competition
Sarah Yorke, 37, could not be saved after the accident at the Aston-le-Walls Horse Trials in Northamptonshire on Friday.
9 Aug 2025
UK8 Aug 2025
Met ‘ready to respond’ to busy weekend of protests
Other major events including the Community Shield match between Liverpool and Crystal Palace at Wembley are also taking place in London.
Crime
Teacher banned after re-writing pupil’s coursework and sending it to exam board
Lauren Oliver, 35, tampered with the work after telling the pupil it was being sampled for moderation in November 2022.
8 Aug 2025
Environment8 Aug 2025
New heatwave possible with yellow health alert issued
The warning will be in place from 12pm on Monday until 6pm on Wednesday.
UK
British man charged with attempted drowning of daughter-in-law on US holiday
Mark Raymond Gibbon, 62, allegedly tried to drown the 33-year-old woman at their rental home in Florida.
6 Aug 2025