Matt Watts

News Editor

UK

Bus set on fire as disorder erupts in Belfast after knife attack

Fires started in several locations as crowds gathered after calls for protests in Northern Irish capital following shocking attack

9 Jun 2026
Crime

London shoplifting convictions surge as new technology helps crackdown

Technology allowing retailers to submit reports and CCTV footage instantly has been piloted in areas like Lewisham and central London since January

21 Apr 2026
Crime

Met police probe if Iran paying 'thugs for hire' to carry out arson

Counter-terror officers investigating if Iranian proxies are behind attacks on Jewish community in the capital

20 Apr 2026
Crime

Horror moment car ploughs into crowd in Soho as woman fights for life

Female driver also arrested on suspicion of GBH, dangerous driving and drink driving as car hits group of people in famous street near Oxford Circus

19 Apr 2026
Crime

Synagogue 'firebombed' in latest 'cowardly' London arson attack

Chief Rabbi condemns attack on Kenton United Synagogue overnight saying ‘campaign of violence and intimidation against the Jewish community of the UK is gathering momentum’

19 Apr 2026
Showbiz

Jesy Nelson offers reward as car and twins’ hospital equipment stolen

Former Little Mix singer offers reward after saying her Land Rover Defender was stolen from outside her home

19 Apr 2026
London

Rising Met star 'among 11 cops probed over fatal London school crash'

Clair Kelland is one of 11 officers from Scotland Yard facing a probe by the police watchdog the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC)

19 Apr 2026
Transport

Tube strikes to go ahead as RMT accuses TfL of refusing to negotiate

RMT union accuses TfL bosses of reneging on promises, making Tube driver strike action next week ‘inevitable’

19 Apr 2026
Crime

Arson at ex-Jewish charity premises probed as antisemitic hate crime

Members of the Jewish community have been urged to ‘remain calm’ as counter-terror police investigate attack alongside a series of similar incidents

19 Apr 2026
World

Iranian gunboats fire on ships as Strait of Hormuz closed again

Iran's military says it is resuming control of the Strait of Hormuz as supreme leader vows ‘bitter defeats’ for enemies

18 Apr 2026
London

No hazardous substances found in search after 'embassy drone threat'

Police have concluded their tests on ‘suspicious items’ found in Kensington Gardens

18 Apr 2026
Showbiz

Louis Tomlinson’s sisters unfollow Zayn Malik 'after he punched star'

The shocking bust-up was reportedly triggered by Zayn making a remark about Louis’ mum Johannah Deakin, who died of leukaemia

18 Apr 2026
Crime

Woman sexually assaulted on Tube station platform

Police want to speak to the man in the CCTV image they believe may have information following the attack on the Victoria line

18 Apr 2026
London

Terror police probe arson attack on former Jewish charity premises

Officers probe incident in Hendon amid ‘similarities’ to a string of arson attacks in the capital in recent weeks

18 Apr 2026
Crime

Fourth person appears in court accused of Golders Green arson attack

Judex Atshatshi, 18, a British national of Dagenham, east London, has appeared in court charged with one count of arson

18 Apr 2026
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UK

Sarah Ferguson 'claims royals abandoned her and fears return to UK'

Source close to former Duchess of York speaks out as she tracked to a £2,000-a-night chalet in the Alps

18 Apr 2026
Politics

Downing Street rallies behind Starmer as PM faces ‘judgment day’

Prime Minister facing crunch week for his premiership amid fallout over Mandelson vetting row, Senior Government figures say

18 Apr 2026
Charred remains of ambulances belonging to Hatzola, a Jewish community organisation, which were set on fire in northwest London
Crime

Is Iran behind string of arson attacks in the capital?

Counter-terror police probe attacks on Persian language media offices, synagogue and Jewish charity ambulances

17 Apr 2026
London

Andrew asked to give up freedom of City of London

The former prince was given the honour in 2012 but is to be asked to give up the title in light of the Epstein scandal

16 Apr 2026
Politics

Starmer faces calls to quit after revelation Mandelson failed vetting

Security concerns about appointing Lord Mandelson as UK’s chief diplomat in Washington were overruled

16 Apr 2026
World

Trump says Lebanon and Israel have agreed to ceasefire

US President says Israeli and Lebanese leaders have agreed a ceasefire beginning within hours

16 Apr 2026