Lottie Kilraine
UK
World’s oldest tortoise has seen off two world wars and the British Empire
Jonathan the tortoise, who hatched in the Georgian era, is 190 and the oldest known living land animal on Earth.
2 Dec 2022
UK
Ukrainian compares Kyiv shelling to the Blitz but says citizens stand ‘united’
Vitaliy Rulyov has urged Britons to ‘close your eyes and imagine’ how it feels to experience bombs falling outside your home.
28 Feb 2022
UK
Ukrainian family forced to flee Kyiv as ‘worst case scenario’ invasion unfolds
Polina Karabach said it is unclear if she will ever be able to return to the city, but said she is holding onto the hope that one day she can.
25 Feb 2022
UK
Ukraine soldiers tell Russian ship ‘go f*** yourself’ before being killed
The 13 guards defending island were among the 137 civilians and military personnel killed in Thursday’s attacks.
25 Feb 2022
UK
Ukrainians living in the UK ‘feeling helpless and shocked’ by Russian invasion
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky declared martial law on February 24 as Vladimir Putin invaded eastern Ukraine.
24 Feb 2022
UK19 Feb 2022
Family home ‘destroyed’ after tree crashes through roof
Dominic Good, 57, was in the middle of a conference call at his home on Friday morning when he was interrupted by an ‘almighty crash’
UK
Penguin named after Emma Raducanu travels to Denmark in search of love
Eight-month-old penguin Raducanu will be alongside five other gentoo penguins making a 1,000-mile trip from the Sea Life London Aquarium to Denmark.
14 Feb 2022
UK
London Zoo’s ‘loved-up’ lions given cinnamon-scented Valentine’s treat
The pair were given two giant red hearts made from a recycled firehose and scented with their favourite spice.
14 Feb 2022
UK
Team GB track and field star launches sportswear brand for unsigned athletes
Lorraine Ugen hopes the brand can celebrate unsigned athletes as well as fund her own training and competition costs.
14 Feb 2022
UK
British man ‘worried’ for wife’s safety after UK nationals told to leave Ukraine
Britons have been told to leave Ukraine immediately over growing concerns that Russia could launch an invasion in the coming days.
11 Feb 2022
UK
Artist celebrates Yorkshire identity with stitch tribute to favourite ‘chippy’
Robyn Nichol’s art works include her favourite childhood memories from pic’n’mix sweets, to mushy peas and Yorkshire puddings.
9 Feb 2022
UK
Woman still waiting for surgery from NHS backlog feels ‘scared’ for her future
Erin, from West Yorkshire, has been unable to work after developing an ear infection in the summer of 2019.
7 Feb 2022
UK
UK intelligence agency teases MI6 boss over Wordle annoyance
A tweet by security chief Richard Moore sparked a playful exchange with GCHQ.
2 Feb 2022
UK
British safari park welcomes first southern koala to be born in Europe
The unnamed baby koala will be making its first public appearance at Longleat safari park in Wiltshire over the coming days.
1 Feb 2022
UK
DJ Patrick, 91, has ‘no intention of stopping’
Patrick Murphy, from Bradford, has presented a twice-weekly hospital radio show for the past decade after he ‘got bored’ with retirement.
1 Feb 2022
UK
Ending mandate too little, too late, says care worker sacked for vaccine refusal
Katrina Aslet-Clark, from Greater Manchester, had worked in the care sector for 25 years until she was sacked in November.
31 Jan 2022
UK
Mining for gold: six-year-olds’ ‘profound’ answers push teacher to viral stardom
The questions have become a viral hit with over 138,000 Twitter followers avidly waiting to hear the student’s ‘humorous and profound’ answers.
26 Jan 2022
UK25 Jan 2022
Swan sparks hours of delays for London commuters after blocking trains
Rush-hour commuters had their journeys disrupted on Monday after a swan blocked two trains on the tracks at South Acton station
UK
Daughter ‘desperate’ to contact parents almost one week after Tonga tsunami
All international communications with the Pacific island have been disrupted after an undersea volcano erupted nearby.
21 Jan 2022
UK
Dog rescued after spending 34 hours stuck in 22ft deep crevice
Reggie the 11-month-old spaniel is ‘in good spirits’ despite his ordeal.
20 Jan 2022
UK
BMX star Kieran Reilly lands world’s first triple flair
The 20-year-old has made history with the record-breaking trick only previously attempted on computer games.
20 Jan 2022