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
Crime
Putin bears ‘moral responsibility’ for Novichok death – inquiry
Ms Sturgess died after being exposed to the chemical weapon which was left in a discarded perfume bottle.
By Josh Payne
4 Dec 2025
Politics
Officials lost opportunities to influence US on Dunn suspect’s immunity – review
A review into the government’s handling of the Harry Dunn case was launched in July.
By Josh Payne
3 Dec 2025
UK
Police considering corporate manslaughter charges in Horizon scandal probe
There are now 53 persons of interest as part of the investigation.
By Josh Payne
1 Dec 2025
Politics
Afghan families express concerns over SAS soldiers ‘refusing to give evidence’
A senior officer told a closed hearing that the director of UK special forces made a ‘conscious decision’ to cover up potential war crimes.
By Josh Payne
1 Dec 2025
Crime
Special forces chief made ‘conscious’ choice to cover up war crimes, probe told
Members of UK special forces gave evidence to the Afghanistan Inquiry in a series of closed hearings.
By Josh Payne
1 Dec 2025
UK
‘I can’t take any more of this’, Andrew tells Epstein in newly released emails
Thousands of documents from Epstein’s estate were published by the US House Oversight Committee on Wednesday.
By Josh Payne
12 Nov 2025
Crime
Ex-Radio One DJ Tim Westwood granted bail after court appearance
The 68-year-old spoke only to confirm his name, date of birth and address on Monday.
By Josh Payne
10 Nov 2025
Music
Former Radio 1 DJ Tim Westwood to appear in court over rape charges
The alleged offences are said to have taken place between 1983 and 2016.
By Josh Payne
10 Nov 2025
Crime
Ex-British soldier told colleague alleged murder was sex gone wrong, court told
Robert James Purkiss told Westminster Magistrates’ Court he does not consent to his extradition to Kenya.
By Josh Payne
7 Nov 2025
UK
Members of US Congress formally request ‘transcribed interview’ with Andrew
The letter requests the former duke respond by November 20.
By Josh Payne
6 Nov 2025
Politics
Lead campaigner Sir Alan Bates has Horizon compensation claim settled
The former subpostmaster previously labelled the redress schemes as ‘quasi-kangaroo courts’.
By Josh Payne
4 Nov 2025
World
‘God gave me life but took my happiness’ says Air India crash survivor
Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, the sole survivor of the Air India crash that killed 241, describes the impact of losing his brother and challenges faced post-crash
By Josh Payne
3 Nov 2025
UK
Two British nationals confirmed as suspects in Huntingdon train stabbings
Police said there is nothing to suggest the attack was a terrorist incident.
By Josh Payne
2 Nov 2025
UK
Mass stabbings on train that left nine fighting for life was ‘isolated incident’
The Defence Secretary said the public would be updated on whether the incident was a terror attack as soon as the information was available.
By Josh Payne
2 Nov 2025
UK
Nine suffer injuries as terror police probe train stabbing
British Transport Police said two people are in custody in connection with the incident.
By Josh Payne
2 Nov 2025
UK
Two arrested as ‘man with large knife’ seen after stabbing on train
Armed police attended the scene at Huntingdon Station on Saturday evening.
By Josh Payne
2 Nov 2025
UK
Key events leading to Prince Andrew’s downfall
Here is how the prince’s friendship with Epstein and sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell led to the prince’s disgrace and downfall.
By Josh Payne
30 Oct 2025
Crime
Small boat migrant jailed for at least 25 years after murdering bank customer
Somali national Haybe Cabdiraxmaan Nur paid 400 euros to travel to the UK last year.
By Josh Payne
29 Oct 2025
Crime
Detained British couple tell family last Iran court hearing ‘had not gone well’
Lindsay and Craig Foreman were detained in January and later charged with espionage.
By Josh Payne
28 Oct 2025
Politics
British grandmother facing execution in Bali to be repatriated
An agreement was reached between the two countries on Tuesday.
By Josh Payne
21 Oct 2025