John Besley
Politics
Indian national arrested after Russian shadow vessel intercepted in Channel
It is understood 24 Georgian and Indian crew members remain on board and are assisting with the investigation.
By John Besley
15 Jun 2026
UK
Man arrested in connection with grandmother’s murder
Michelle Hanson’s body was discovered at a house in Sunderland on December 3.
By John Besley
21 Dec 2022
Music
Neville Staple leads tributes to The Specials bandmate Terry Hall
‘This has hit me hard,’ Staple wrote on Twitter.
By John Besley
20 Dec 2022
Tech
Musk: Future policy-related polls only open for Twitter Blue subscribers
Twitter Blue is a paid-for subscription which allows anyone to buy a blue tick verified badge for their account.
By John Besley
20 Dec 2022
Tech
Elon Musk looks set to step down as Twitter boss as 57% vote for his removal
Mr Musk, who bought Twitter earlier this year, said he would ‘abide by the results of this poll’.
By John Besley
19 Dec 2022
Tech
Elon Musk vows to abide by results of Twitter poll
Mr Musk tweeted the 12-hour poll at 11.20pm on Sunday night.
By John Besley
19 Dec 2022
Celebrity News
Papers react with anger as ‘Sussexes declare war’ on royal family
Harry made various damaging claims against his brother, the Prince of Wales, in the final volume of his controversial series.
By John Besley
16 Dec 2022
Business News
Ambulance service warns of scammers pretending to be striking paramedics
NWAS said the fraudsters are pretending to be ambulance service staff asking people for donations to cover wages lost due to strike action.
By John Besley
16 Dec 2022
World
Irish soldier serving as UN peacekeeper in Lebanon killed
Another soldier was seriously injured in the incident
By John Besley
15 Dec 2022
Showbiz
Matt Hancock joined I’m A Celebrity to ‘be a rock star’ - Boy George
The former health secretary had insisted his constituents were his ‘first priority’ when entering the jungle
By John Besley
11 Dec 2022
UK
Kirstie Alley, mainstay of the screen in the 1980s and 1990s, dead at 71
She received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1995 for her contribution to motion pictures.
By John Besley
6 Dec 2022
Politics
Ministers ‘considering plans to allow migrants to be held for up to 96 hours’
Figures have revealed more than 43,000 migrants have crossed the Channel to the UK so far this year.
By John Besley
1 Dec 2022
Health
New Alzheimer’s drug hailed as ‘beginning of the end’ in search for treatment
Lecanemab was found to slow decline in patients’ memory and thinking.
By John Besley
30 Nov 2022
Politics
Home Office looking at asylum ‘safe’ list to combat Channel crisis – report
The Times says the plans would emulate a New Labour policy from the early 2000s.
By John Besley
29 Nov 2022
Politics
Sadiq Khan, Sir Chris Whitty join public health leaders for air pollution talks
The move comes a week after Mr Khan announced the extension of London’s ultra-low emission zone.
By John Besley
29 Nov 2022
Celebrity News
The people’s choice: Jill Scott’s IAC win delights sports, entertainment stars
Her victory was described online as a ‘no brainer’.
By John Besley
28 Nov 2022
Health
Slowdown in European doctors working in NHS following Brexit, says think tank
The Department of Health and Social Care said it rejected the Nuffield Trust’s findings.
By John Besley
28 Nov 2022
UK
Teenager arrested over fatal stabbings of two 16-year-old boys
The two incidents are being treated by police as linked.
By John Besley
28 Nov 2022
Politics
Nobel Literature Prize winners urge release of British man held in Egypt
Their call comes in advance of the Cop27 climate change summit in the country.
By John Besley
2 Nov 2022
Environment
Yellow warnings for wind and rain as fallout lingers from Storm Claudio
Yellow weather warnings for wind and rain will be in place throughout Wednesday.
By John Besley
2 Nov 2022