James Manning
Politics
Rupert Lowe banned from making FOI requests on website
A spokesperson for WhatDoTheyKnow confirmed the move.
7 Apr 2026
Politics
Southport riots were considered for emergency alerts
The alert system was launched in 2023 to warn the public of a danger to life in their area.
6 Apr 2026
Crime
‘Hero’ bus driver says he wants apology after he was sacked after catching thief
More than 100,000 people have signed a petition to support Mark Hehir, 62, who was sacked after he chased a thief who stole a passenger’s necklace.
1 Feb 2026
Crime
Bus driver ‘stood between thief and distressed passenger’ before punch thrown
A tribunal heard Mark Hehir was sacked from his job driving buses for Metroline in London.
29 Jan 2026
London14 Jan 2026
Harley Street plastic surgeon who lied to health inspectors suspended
Dr Sayed Mia performed liposuction at a private Harley Street clinic without proper registration and lying to inspectors from the health watchdog
London14 Jan 2026
Diana’s memorial playground centrepiece undergoes finishing touches
Situated next to Diana’s former home Kensington Palace, it has an average of one million visitors per year
UK
London Zoo celebrates bicentenary with annual stocktake
The stocktake, which lasts around a week, is a condition of the zoo’s licence.
6 Jan 2026
Crime
Salvation Army worker fairly dismissed over refugee comments, tribunal rules
The tribunal heard that Charles Markie told the hearing he did not mean to hurt anyone, and that he ‘isn’t racist and has foreign friends’.
5 Jan 2026
Politics
Palestine Action protesters on hunger strike in prison ‘are dying’, doctor says
Almost 900 health professionals have written to David Lammy, Wes Streeting, senior NHS officials and senior prison officials.
18 Dec 2025
Environment
Heavy rain, fog and flooding set to cause travel disruption
A forecaster has warned of a ‘danger to life’ as well as flooding and transport disruptions on Wednesday.
16 Dec 2025
Environment
Met Office warns of ‘threats to life’ from fast-flowing rivers as heavy rain due
The forecaster said persistent downpours are likely in parts of western Scotland and north-west England on Saturday.
12 Dec 2025
UK
Andrew attends christening in first royal event since being stripped of titles
The former prince is at the christening of his granddaughter Athena.
12 Dec 2025
UK
Boy, 15, killed in stabbing is named as family pay tribute to ‘beautiful’ son
Adam Henry was described as ‘a loving son, brother, nephew, grandson, friend’.
11 Dec 2025
Celebrity News
Dame Esther Rantzen: I am making arrangements to travel alone to Dignitas
The Childline founder is among the high-profile critics of the current law, branding it ‘cruel’.
12 Sept 2025
Politics
Assisted dying campaigner says Lords blocking Bill would leave her ‘devastated’
Hundreds of campaigners congregated outside Parliament ahead of a debate in the House of Lords over the Bill.
12 Sept 2025
Environment
Winds of up to 80mph to batter UK as country braces for stormy weekend
A yellow weather warning covering a large part of the west of the UK and all of the southern coast has been issued by the Met Office.
11 Sept 2025
UK
MPs joined by four-legged friends for Westminster dog show
More than a dozen MPs met in Victoria Tower Gardens on Thursday for the annual Westminster Dog Show.
11 Sept 2025
Environment
Thunderstorms and strong winds forecast over weekend
Despite the unpredictable forecast, the Met Office said it is not expecting a named storm to the hit the country.
11 Sept 2025
Crime
Worker unfairly dismissed after Michael Jackson impersonation – tribunal
Lucasz Zawadzki received over £10,000 in compensation after an employment judge found that he was unfairly dismissed.
28 Aug 2025
Environment
Yellow weather warnings as summer ends with heavy showers and flooding
Colder weather is expected across the UK throughout September.
28 Aug 2025
UK
Harry to return to UK on anniversary of Queen’s death for charity awards
The Duke of Sussex will attend the WellChild Awards on September 8, three years to the day since his grandmother died.
28 Aug 2025