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
Film
Stephen Merchant puts Star Wars collection up for auction – on May 4
‘Take a look and may the Force be with you,’ the comedian posted to X.
By Max McLean
2 May 2025
Celebrity News
David Mitchell ‘genuinely delighted’ to see football sketch come full circle
The comedian’s football advert sketch was parodied to advertise the weekend’s fixtures.
By Max McLean
20 Apr 2025
Crime
Trans community fears rights ‘melting away’ after Supreme Court ruling
‘It felt like our rights were solidified, and now it feels like it’s melting away,’ said Sarah Savage.
By Max McLean
17 Apr 2025
Celebrity News
Sam Fender joins Ant and Dec in social media celebrations after Newcastle trophy
Declan Donnelly said it was ‘the best day of my life’.
By Max McLean
16 Mar 2025
Showbiz3 Mar 2025
Directors win Oscar just hours after landing in LA over visa issues
Co-director Hossein Molayemi said it was ‘very surreal’ after In The Shadow Of The Cypress took home the prize for Best Animated Short
Showbiz3 Mar 2025
Mick Jagger jokes Bob Dylan turned Oscars down as he presents award
The Rolling Stones frontman had the A-list crowd on their feet when he bounded out to present the original song Oscar
London
Meet Sherlock, London's longest-serving fire dog, as he retires
Cocker spaniel Sherlock joined the LFB at only 10 weeks old
By Max McLean
28 Feb 2025
UK
YouTuber on hunt for birthday partner born on same day in same hospital as him
Max Fosh, 29, was born on April 3 1995.
By Max McLean
13 Feb 2025
Science
London Zoo welcomes endangered froglets after dramatic 7,000-mile rescue
‘This is a landmark moment in our work to protect the Darwin’s frog from the devastating impact of chytrid fungus,’ said Ben Tapley.
By Max McLean
3 Feb 2025
UK
Student completes Europe to South America solo row after 97 days at sea
‘Obviously it feels nice to be done,’ said Zara Lachlan.
By Max McLean
3 Feb 2025
UK
Tennis star Coco Gauff says TikTok ban ‘will force me to read books more’
The 20-year-old has more than 750,000 followers on the platform as well as millions of likes and views.
By Max McLean
19 Jan 2025
UK
Staff finally leave ‘snowed in’ pub after being stranded for days
‘I think a lot of them had cabin fever,’ said Elle Applegarth
By Max McLean
10 Jan 2025
London
'We were asked to remove harmless Christmas lights on our balconies'
‘I’m very glad the wise men were allowed to have a light so that they could follow it,’ said Ronald Neil
By Max McLean
24 Dec 2024
UK
Liverpool named most generous city in UK after Southport response
‘As a scouser I’m not surprised!’ said Alex McCormick, who helped raise £250,000 for a vandalised library.
By Max McLean
17 Dec 2024
Politics
‘I hope we can fight assisted dying Bill,’ says woman with terminal prognosis
Assisted dying could be legalised in England and Wales after a historic vote saw proposed legislation clear its first hurdle in Parliament.
By Max McLean
30 Nov 2024
UK
Actor hits £25k goal for leg treatment with help from friend Russell Crowe
‘I’ve never pressured him for anything so against my wishes he donated anyway,’ said Charlie Allan.
By Max McLean
28 Nov 2024
Showbiz
Jeff Goldblum serenades Londoners with St Pancras piano performance
The Wicked actor played a song from the show as well as two Christmas tunes for stunned stations users
By Max McLean
20 Nov 2024
Business News
British Airways ‘technical issue’ hits flights as passengers left frustrated
A statement from BA said that while flights were operating, they were doing so with delays.
By Max McLean
18 Nov 2024
UK
What is Bluesky and why are people leaving X to sign up?
The independent platform is proving to be a popular destination for people who no longer wish to be on X.
By Max McLean
15 Nov 2024
UK
Owners’ joy as cat missing from Scottish home found 300 miles away in Coventry
Beans went missing from its home near Glasgow before turning up weeks later south of the border in the West Midlands.
By Max McLean
14 Nov 2024