Josh Payne
Politics
Royal Navy helicopter crash victims named as families and military pay tribute
Lieutenant Lily-Mae Fisher, Lieutenant Commander Chris Gayson and Petty Officer Owen Green all died in the incident on Wednesday.
By Josh Payne
4 Jun 2026
Politics
Helicopter crash victim was Britain’s only female commando
Lily-Mae Fisher was one of three who died in the incident on Wednesday.
By Josh Payne
4 Jun 2026
Politics
Three members of Royal Navy killed as helicopter crashes on training exercise
The Ministry of Defence said the incident happened just before 4am on Wednesday.
By Josh Payne
3 Jun 2026
Politics
‘Worrying time’ for families after Royal Navy helicopter crashes into field – PM
Sir Keir Starmer acknowledged it is a ‘deeply worrying time’ for families of Royal Navy servicemen.
By Josh Payne
3 Jun 2026
Politics
British couple jailed in Iran on espionage charges lose appeal, family say
Craig and Lindsay Foreman were sentenced to 10 years in prison in February.
By Josh Payne
2 Jun 2026
Crime
Court hears harrowing details from deaths of poison seller’s victims
Kenneth Law pleaded guilty to 14 counts of aiding suicide during a hearing in Ontario on Friday.
By Josh Payne
29 May 2026
Crime
Canadian national admits aiding suicide after selling lethal substances online
Kenneth Law appeared in court in Ontario, Canada, to plead guilty to 14 counts of aiding suicide relating to Canadian victims.
By Josh Payne
29 May 2026
UK
UK police probing allegations of child sexual abuse after Epstein files release
Surrey Police said it was investigating separate allegations from the mid-1990s to 2000 and mid to late 1980s.
By Josh Payne
19 May 2026
Politics
‘Unprecedented’ police operation in capital as thousands to protest
Armoured vehicles, police horses, dogs, drones and helicopters will be deployed along with thousands of officers
By Josh Payne
16 May 2026
UK
Price of World Cup shuttle bus in New York slashed following fan backlash
The journey to the MetLife stadium in New Jersey from New York City has been reduced to 20 dollars for fans.
By Josh Payne
13 May 2026
UK5 May 2026
Hate crime prosecutions fast-tracked following antisemitic attacks
The new guidance follows a series of attacks on Britain’s Jewish community which have contributed to concerns that antisemitism is on the rise
UK
Woman charged with death by dangerous driving after school crash
Claire Freemantle is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on June 16.
By Josh Payne
1 May 2026
Politics
Andrew should be re-interviewed over ‘use of public funds’, ex-PM Brown says
He said the former duke was interviewed at his request when he was PM over the ‘unacceptable costs he was incurring’.
By Josh Payne
29 Apr 2026
UK
Hospital boss held on suspicion of perverting course of justice in Letby probe
The suspect has since been bailed pending further inquiries.
By Josh Payne
23 Apr 2026
UK
Detectives make perverting course of justice arrest in Letby probe
Cheshire Constabulary said a search warrant was carried out on Wednesday.
By Josh Payne
23 Apr 2026
Business News
Ministers refuse to confirm secret fuel price briefings over panic buying fears
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero said it could ‘neither confirm nor deny’ whether briefing notes had been produced.
By Josh Payne
23 Apr 2026
Tech
Government has carried out no modelling on under-16 social media ban impacts
The Department for Science Innovation and Technology said it has not done any modelling analysis in key areas such as mental health.
By Josh Payne
20 Apr 2026
UK
No evidence alleged rape was as reported or that immigrants involved, police say
Police received a report a woman in her 20s had been followed and assaulted in Epsom, Surrey, the early hours of Saturday.
By Josh Payne
17 Apr 2026
UK
Met officers probed over alleged racism in handling of Wimbledon school crash
The police watchdog said 11 officers are being investigated following the deaths of Nuria Sajjad and Selena Lau.
By Josh Payne
14 Apr 2026
UK
Man quizzed as part of Al Fayed sex abuse investigation
The suspect, aged in his 60s, was interviewed under caution this month.
By Josh Payne
27 Mar 2026
UK
Force hits out at those ‘attempting to destroy reputations’ in Letby probe
Cheshire Constabulary’s words came after former cabinet minister Sir David Davis criticised their handling of the case.
By Josh Payne
27 Mar 2026