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
UK
Woman dies and nine others injured in M4 car crash
A Toyota Corolla and VW Tiguan collided between junctions 16 and 17 on Sunday evening, police said.
23 Jun 2025
Environment
Scattered thunderstorms to mix with heat as temperatures up to 34C forecast
An amber heat-health alert for all regions in England is in place for the whole of the weekend.
21 Jun 2025
UK
Former West Yorkshire Police officer charged with assisting an offender
Jenade Yamin, 30, has been charged with 13 counts of misconduct in a public office which took place from November 2019 to May 2022.
20 Jun 2025
UK
Two Middle East-related protests to be held in central London on Saturday
A protest organised by groups under the Palestine Coalition banner and a counter-protest by pro-Israeli group Stop The Hate are due to take place.
20 Jun 2025
Environment20 Jun 2025
Heatwaves declared across England and Wales with higher temperatures to come
Friday saw highs of 30.8C recorded in both England and Wales.
Politics
Hospices warn of facing ‘huge implications’ after assisted dying Bill passed
MPs voted 314 to 291 in favour of the legislation at third reading on Friday.
20 Jun 2025
UK
Seven men arrested after two people injured at protest outside Iranian Embassy
Metropolitan Police officers responded to reports of an altercation in Princes Gate in Knightsbridge, west London, shortly after 9.50am on Friday.
20 Jun 2025
Politics
Major sporting events and grassroots sport to receive £900 million funding
At least £400 million will also be invested in new and upgraded grassroots sport facilities.
19 Jun 2025
UK19 Jun 2025
Met officers facing misconduct hearing after woman, 90, is handcuffed
The elderly woman was handcuffed and put in a spit hood during the incident in Peckham, south London in 2023
Health
Parasitic infection outbreak linked to farm feeding sessions declared over
Cases of cryptosporidium infection began appearing in visitors to the Cowbridge Farm Shop in the Vale of Glamorgan in March.
19 Jun 2025
Crime
Man admits murdering his partner’s mother
Jacob Clark, 25, attacked Diane Cleary, 46, and her daughter Caitlin at a property in Luton, Bedfordshire on January 20.
18 Jun 2025
UK
Woman stab victim in house explosion had ‘boundless optimism’, say charity
Annabel Rook, 46, was found fatally injured at a house in Dumont Road, Stoke Newington, north-east London on Tuesday morning.
18 Jun 2025
UK
Met Police tutor dismissed after biting student on neck and touching her thigh
Pc Chris Lee was a Street Duties instructor/tutor on one of the force’s Borough Command Units.
18 Jun 2025
Crime
Man jailed for life for ‘frenzied’ murders of partner and neighbour at Christmas
Jazwell Brown, 49, fatally stabbed Joanne Pearson, 38, and Teohna Grant, 24, in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire on December 25 last year.
17 Jun 2025
Crime
Man murdered partner and neighbour in ‘cocaine-fuelled attack’ on Christmas Day
Jazwell Brown, 49, fatally stabbed Joanne Pearson, 38, and Teohna Grant, 24, on December 25 last year.
17 Jun 2025
UK
Children in most deprived areas more likely to visit A&E and be obese – Unicef
The organisation has called on the Government to lift its two-child benefit cap after its report on deprivation in England.
9 Jun 2025
Politics
North missed £140bn of transport investment over last government, research finds
Independent analysis by think tank the Institute for Public Policy Research looked at Treasury figures between 2009/10 and 2022/23.
9 Jun 2025
Crime
Family of Nottingham attack victims complain about ‘offensive’ watchdog meeting
Valdo Calocane killed students Barnaby Webber and Grace O’Malley-Kumar, both 19, and caretaker Ian Coates, 65, in the city in June 2023.
8 Jun 2025
Crime
Midwife struck off after claiming vaccines ‘attacked babies’ on social media
Seana Mary Kerr also approached a pregnant woman in a shop and told her she should not be wearing a face mask during the Covid-19 pandemic.
8 Jun 2025
UK
Three teenagers charged with attempted murder after 15-year-old injured in park
Two 16-year-old boys and a girl aged 15 were arrested by Northumbria Police.
8 Jun 2025