Max McLean
UK
Royal Navy sailors show ‘incredible empathy’ to save four kittens in Bahrain
‘I witnessed the caring side of our sailors as well as incredible teamwork to save these helpless animals’, said Lieutenant Nathan Boal.
By Max McLean
17 May 2025
UK
Ukrainian refugee heading to Wembley says watching team will be like ‘fresh air’
Denys Dreyzer is one of a number of Ukrainians to receive a free ticket to see Ukraine play England at Wembley on Sunday.
By Max McLean
25 Mar 2023
UK
‘Trespassing tortoise’ found at electricity substation returned to schoolboy
‘It’s fair to say nobody in the family thought we’d ever see Mary again,’ said nine-year-old Harvey’s mother Jodie.
By Max McLean
25 Mar 2023
UK
‘Scary experience’ for rent protesters removed from university building
One student said they were woken at 5am on Wednesday morning by bailiffs, describing the experience as ‘terrifying’.
By Max McLean
23 Mar 2023
Politics
Johnson’s partygate defence ‘complete nonsense’, say Covid bereaved
Lobby Akinnola said: ‘I think it’s ridiculous to say that ignorance is some kind of defence’
By Max McLean
21 Mar 2023
Politics
Childminders warn of closures after Chancellor’s ‘free’ childcare promise
Multiple childminders said they will have to close unless sufficient funding is provided.
By Max McLean
17 Mar 2023
UK
Hospital visitors spot giant ‘get well soon’ message in snow on car park roof
‘Proper good job, thanks to those who did it,’ tweeted one patient.
By Max McLean
10 Mar 2023
World
MP attends Australian parliament dressed as Tina Turner for fundraiser
‘I know at least one of the questions you’re asking, Mr Speaker, and yes this is for a dare,’ said Sussan Ley MP
By Max McLean
7 Mar 2023
UK
Emmeline Pankhurst immortalised by Madame Tussauds for International Women’s Day
A number of modern-day activists, including Florence Given, joined Madame Tussauds to discuss Suffragette and her work.
By Max McLean
6 Mar 2023
Politics
Britons in Turkey plead with friends and family in UK for earthquake donations
Debs Handy, who moved to Turkey in 2020, said ‘if you know someone in Turkey, get the money over here, tell them to go shopping for you’.
By Max McLean
9 Feb 2023
Politics
‘My childhood memories are gone’ – UK Turks fear for families after earthquake
‘I’ve never seen my grandad cry – they’re trying to help others but they’ve got nothing themselves,’ said one woman from north London.
By Max McLean
7 Feb 2023
UK
Reconstruction of Nabataean woman to help understanding of ancient civilisation
The remains of the woman, known as Hinat, were found in a tomb on the outskirts of the ancient city of Hegra.
By Max McLean
6 Feb 2023
UK
Man, 30, finishes animal encyclopaedia he began aged nine
Josh Gabbatiss said it was ‘very satisfying’ to finally complete the book.
By Max McLean
5 Feb 2023
UK
Channel 4: Simpsons strike episode on day of walkouts ‘a coincidence’
The episode Last Exit to Springfield where Homer Simpson leads a strike at the power plant was shown on ‘Walkout Wednesday’
By Max McLean
1 Feb 2023
UK
Former teacher says strikers have ‘got their audience wrong’ after childcare woe
Paul Long said that he will lose £250 in earnings as he has to look after his children when their teachers strike.
By Max McLean
31 Jan 2023
UK
Social media ‘challenges preservation’ of Holocaust truth, says trust chief
Karen Pollock, chief executive of the Holocaust Educational Trust, spoke about battling ‘ignorant’ Holocaust disinformation on social media.
By Max McLean
27 Jan 2023
UK
‘Perfect timing’: Reports of a meteor over the UK
One woman said she ‘had just turned my computer off and looked up out of the window’ before spotting the object.
By Max McLean
10 Jan 2023
UK
Sinkhole closes road in Teddington
The hole opened up in Kingston Road at around 4pm on Wednesday, according to police, and engineers were examining the site.
By Max McLean
5 Jan 2023
UK
Reindeer stew and power failure at Christmas for UK adventurers rowing Atlantic
They are taking part in the Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge.
By Max McLean
29 Dec 2022
UK
‘He won’t let me hear the end of it’ – England versus France divides families
England and France will clash on Saturday for a place in the semi-finals at the 2022 World Cup.
By Max McLean
10 Dec 2022
UK
Rashford celebration for cancer victim ‘really touching’, says childhood friend
Marcus Rashford dedicated his brace in England’s World Cup victory over Wales to a friend who recently died.
By Max McLean
30 Nov 2022