John Besley
Celebrity News
Sir David Beckham to receive star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
The recognition comes ahead of the 2026 Fifa Men’s World Cup, which gets underway this month in the US, Mexico and Canada.
By John Besley
4 Jun 2026
Politics
Trump feels ‘badly’ for royal family over Andrew saga
The US president said it was a ‘tragic situation’.
By John Besley
3 Nov 2025
Politics
UK to provide extra £5m to aid recovery from Hurricane Melissa
Melissa came ashore in Jamaica as a category five hurricane on Tuesday, carrying top winds of 185mph.
By John Besley
31 Oct 2025
Health
Crackdown urged by family of mum who died after receiving illegal ‘skinny jab’
Wes Streeting told ITV News the Government and public must ‘learn from this absolutely shocking case’.
By John Besley
27 Oct 2025
Politics
Former hostages celebrate news of initial plan to end Gaza conflict
UN secretary-general Antonio Guterres urged all parties to obey the terms of the deal.
By John Besley
9 Oct 2025
Music
Taylor Swift says close friend Ed Sheeran discovered her engagement on Instagram
‘You have to email him,’ Swift said of Sheeran during an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.
By John Besley
7 Oct 2025
Business News
Jaguar Land Rover ‘to resume some manufacturing production on Monday’
JLR paused all manufacturing at the start of September after being targeted by hackers.
By John Besley
6 Oct 2025
Music
Puerto Rican singer Bad Bunny to headline next year’s Super Bowl half-time show
Recent Super Bowl half-time show performers include Kendrick Lamar, The Weeknd, Rihanna, Shakira and Jennifer Lopez.
By John Besley
29 Sept 2025
Celebrity News
Rachel Zegler claims top prize at The Stage Debut Awards
The 24-year-old beat out seven other nominees for the award, including Evita co-star Diego Andres Rodriguez.
By John Besley
29 Sept 2025
Showbiz
Selena Gomez marries Benny Blanco in star-studded California wedding
Vogue reports 170 guests attended the ceremony on Saturday, including Taylor Swift.
By John Besley
28 Sept 2025
Politics
Zarah Sultana: ‘Baseless attacks on my character are politically-motivated’
Ms Sultana said she has ‘instructed specialist defamation lawyers’.
By John Besley
20 Sept 2025
Celebrity News
Trump suggests TV networks which criticise him could have licences taken away
The decision by US network ABC to pull Jimmy Kimmel Live! from its schedules has led to widespread criticism and claims of government censorship.
By John Besley
19 Sept 2025
Politics
Second deportation flight under ‘one in, one out’ deal takes off
An Eritrean man was on a flight that left Heathrow for Paris at 6.15am on Friday, the Home Office confirmed.
By John Besley
19 Sept 2025
Showbiz
Colbert condemns Kimmel suspension: 'Blatant assault on free speech'
‘People across the country are shocked by this blatant assault on the freedom of speech,’ said Stephen Colbert
By John Besley
19 Sept 2025
Business News
Government ‘absolutely committed’ to homes pledge, new Housing Secretary says
Steve Reed took over Angela Rayner’s brief in Sir Keir Starmer’s reshuffle.
By John Besley
12 Sept 2025
UK
Connecting cable ‘had given way’ before Lisbon funicular crash, report says
The Gloria funicular, which is 140 years old, was packed with passengers when it came off the rails.
By John Besley
7 Sept 2025
Politics
Britons encouraged to ‘keep their cool’ for test of emergency alert system
It will mark the second test of the system – after the first in 2023.
By John Besley
6 Sept 2025
Celebrity News
About 22 people evacuated after blaze at BBC’s former HQ Television Centre
Fifteen fire engines and around 100 firefighters were called to Wood Lane at 3.08am on Saturday, London Fire Brigade (LFB) said.
By John Besley
6 Sept 2025
UK
Firefighters tackling blaze involving building in White City
LFB and the Metropolitan Police are working to evacuate nearby buildings as a precaution.
By John Besley
6 Sept 2025
UK
Man arrested and dispersal order put in place in Epping
The order grants police extra powers.
By John Besley
6 Sept 2025
Politics
Capitol Hill appearance ‘gave me no joy’, Nigel Farage says
The Clacton MP described a back-and-forth he had with Democrat representative Jamie Raskin during the hearing as ‘political games’.
By John Besley
5 Sept 2025