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.
4 Jun 2026
Politics

Prime Minister ‘appalled’ by deadly attack on Turkish defence company

Interior minister Ali Yerlikaya said the two attackers – a man and a woman – were killed in the incident.
24 Oct 2024
UK

King attends concert marking 120 years of London Symphony Orchestra

The performance also celebrated the cultural relations between London and the Italian city of Genoa.

16 Oct 2024
Health

Lord Cameron takes up role to help develop treatments for rare genetic diseases

The former prime minister said the cause is close to his heart, having lost his son Ivan to a rare genetic disease 15 years ago.
15 Oct 2024
Politics

UK among 40 nations ‘strongly’ condemning attacks on UN peacekeepers

Ireland, France and Sri Lanka are among the other co-signatories to the statement.

13 Oct 2024
Crime

Further 65 women tell BBC of abuse by Mohamed Al Fayed

Mr Al Fayed is accused of multiple sexual assaults after a BBC investigation was published last month

10 Oct 2024
Politics

MP Rosie Duffield says Labour supporters are being ‘taken for granted’

Ms Duffield told the BBC the party was ‘in my heart and in my soul’, but she has lost her ‘faith’ in the leadership.
29 Sept 2024
Politics

Government urges British nationals in Lebanon to ‘leave now’

The PA news agency understands the UK Government has successfully asked airlines to increase capacity on routes out of Lebanon.
28 Sept 2024
Politics

UK joins US and allies in calling for ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah

It comes after the Prime Minister on Wednesday addressed the UN Security Council with a plea for an end to the violence in Lebanon and Gaza.
26 Sept 2024
Showbiz

Legend says wife's miscarriage made abortion rights issue ‘poignant’

Two years ago, the US Supreme Court voted to overturn Roe v Wade, ending the constitutional right to abortion in the country

13 Sept 2024
UK

Man arrested on suspicion of murder after serious assault in Essex

A 38-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder and is in police custody.
13 Sept 2024
Showbiz

Taylor Swift makes history at 2024 MTV VMAs as she scoops seven awards

Taylor Swift equals Beyonce as the most awarded musician in VMAs history as she takes home seven awards

12 Sept 2024
Film

George Lucas leads tributes to James Earl Jones

The US actor was best known for being the voice of Darth Vader.

10 Sept 2024
UK

What the papers say – September 10

Images of Kate and her family dominate Tuesday’s headlines.
10 Sept 2024
UK

What the papers say – September 9

Planned changes to the winter fuel allowance dominate Monday’s front pages.
9 Sept 2024
Cricket

Moeen Ali announces England retirement after Australia series snub

Former vice-captain steps aside at 37 to make room for the next generation

8 Sept 2024
Celebrity News

Graziano Di Prima says he is ‘not an abusive man’ following Strictly exit

In an interview with the Daily Mail, Di Prima said he ‘didn’t deliberately hurt anyone’.
10 Aug 2024
UK

Funeral for teenager Jay Slater who died on Tenerife to be held

The ‘celebration of life service’ is to take place at Accrington Cemetery Chapel prior to interment.

10 Aug 2024
UK

Murder investigation launched after man fatally stabbed in Norwich

Anyone with information is asked to contact Norfolk Police by calling 101 quoting reference 433 of August 2 2024.
3 Aug 2024
UK

Fresh appeal after 15-year-old is gunned down in horror shooting

Rene Graham was killed in Emslie Horniman’s Pleasance Park in Ladbroke Grove, west London, in the evening of Sunday July 21.

28 Jul 2024