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
Crime
Trial date set for Palestine protest organisers accused of public order offences
Benjamin Jamal, 61, and Christopher Nineham, 63, are both charged over the protest held in central London on January 18.
7 Jul 2025
UK
Man held on suspicion of murder after prison inmate found dead in cell
A 26-year-old man was arrested in connection with the incident after West Mercia Police officers attended HMP Stoke Heath.
1 Jul 2025
Music
Committee asks BBC boss for view on ‘what went wrong’ with Glastonbury coverage
The BBC has faced strong criticism for continuing to livestream the performance of punk rap duo Bob Vylan at the festival on iPlayer.
1 Jul 2025
UK
Tributes paid to elderly sisters killed in collision while on ‘morning walk’
The women, aged 70 and 68, died after colliding with the car on Peppard Road in Caversham, Reading at around 7.55am on Friday.
1 Jul 2025
UK
Family pay tribute to ‘shining star’ girl, seven, killed in park tree collapse
Leonna Ruka, from Dagenham, was killed and four other children were injured after the tree fell in Chalkwell Park, Southend-on-Sea on Saturday.
1 Jul 2025
Environment
More hot and humid conditions in south and east after temperature tops 33C
It comes after the UK Health Security Agency extended amber heat health alerts for much of the country into Wednesday morning.
1 Jul 2025
Crime
Nine people smugglers jailed in France over fatal Channel small boat crossing
A boat got into trouble off the Kent coast while carrying 47 people on December 14 2022.
30 Jun 2025
Crime
Coroner warns care home of ‘cultural problem’ after patient’s double bed fall
Sonia Sore, 84, fell onto the floor at North Court Care Home in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, on October 14 and October 20 2023.
30 Jun 2025
Crime
Primary school deputy head who bit and scratched child avoids teaching ban
Claire Herbert got into an argument with the child that became physical on June 18 2022, according to a Teaching Regulation Agency tribunal.
27 Jun 2025
Environment
Amber heat health alert issued with temperatures set to reach 30C over weekend
The alert, which covers most of southern England, starts at midday on Friday and will last until 6pm on Tuesday.
26 Jun 2025
Politics
Teaching union welcomes ‘long-overdue’ Ofsted move to tailor inspections
Ofsted said the changes, which will be introduced in November, would deliver improved consistency and ‘more insightful, context-aware inspections’.
26 Jun 2025
Tech
Porn sites to use ‘highly effective’ age checks next month to protect children
Major providers including Pornhub, Stripchat and Jerkmate have agreed to the stronger measures as part of the Online Safety Act.
26 Jun 2025
UK26 Jun 2025
John Hunt says he still talks to murdered wife and daughters ‘every day’
Kyle Clifford, 26, killed his ex-partner Louise Hunt, 25, her sister Hannah Hunt, 28, and their mother Carol Hunt, 61, on July 9 last year.
UK
Veteran Paralympic cycling champion says London 2012 inspired sports career
Jaco van Gass won two gold medals at both the Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.
25 Jun 2025
UK
Gerald Davies calls for greater support for volunteers on receiving knighthood
Sir Gerald was honoured by the Prince of Wales at an investiture ceremony on Wednesday.
25 Jun 2025
UK25 Jun 2025
Ex-England manager Gareth Southgate receives knighthood
The former manager has received his knighthood from the Prince of Wales at Windsor Castle
UK25 Jun 2025
Gareth Southgate to receive knighthood at Windsor Castle
Sir Gareth resigned as the boss of the England national team after reaching two consecutive European Championship finals
Crime
Inquest opens into deaths of mother and three children killed in house fire
Nusrat Usman, 43, daughter Maryam Mikaiel, 15, and sons Musa Usman, eight, and Raees Usman, four, died after the fire on May 24.
24 Jun 2025
UK
Police seek ‘answers’ on criminal John Palmer’s killer 10 years on
The 65-year-old was found dead in the garden of his remote woodland home in South Weald, Essex, in June 2015.
23 Jun 2025
UK
Man charged with killing 13-year-old cyclist by dangerous driving in 2023
A white Ford Ranger collided with Alfie Brown, who was on a pedal cycle, in Swafield, near North Walsham, on August 10 2023.
23 Jun 2025