Michael Howie

Senior News Editor

Parents and child fell to death from flat in south London
London

‘Severely-ill' boy and parents died in London luxury tower block fall

Nine-year-old boy and his parents died in the tragedy at the tower block in Elephant and Castle

9 Jun 2026
London

Huge recycling centre fire brought under control after rail chaos

100 firefighters battled huge blaze at recycling centre that caused major travel disruption

9 Jun 2026
Omar Artan
World Cup

Somali referee to miss World Cup after being denied US entry visa

Omar Artan was reportedly turned away at Miami International Airport last weekend despite possessing valid travel documents

9 Jun 2026
Dalston shooting
Crime

Moment hitman shoots victim outside busy restaurant in Dalston

Hitman was hired by gangster to carry out drive-by shooting outside Hackney restaurant

8 Jun 2026
London

London heatwave 'more likely' within days as temperatures to rocket

London is predicted to bask in highs of between 26C and 28C from Saturday, June 13 to Wednesday, June 17

8 Jun 2026
Iran and Israel trade airstrikes
Politics

Trump urges Israel and Iran to 'immediately stop shooting'

Israel Defence Forces says it struck military targets ‘belonging to the Iranian terror regime’ in response to Iranian missiles

8 Jun 2026
Showbiz

John Lithgow pays tribute to London theatre as he wins Tony award

John Lithgow becomes the oldest man to win a competitive acting Tony at the age of 80

8 Jun 2026
Showbiz

John Lithgow makes history and Death Of A Salesman triumphs at Tonys

Best new play went to Bess Wohl’s Liberation, which also won the Pulitzer Prize for drama earlier this year.

8 Jun 2026
Crime

Moment police car flips onto side during central London chase

Police vehicle overturned on Stamford Street in Waterloo during pursuit

5 Jun 2026
Elizabeth line
London

London beats Tube strike as Elizabeth line saves capital from meltdown

More than 200,000 journeys on Elizabeth line helps London to keep moving during Tube strikes

5 Jun 2026
Andrew Royal Lodge
Celebrity homes

Royal Lodge and the string of luxury properties Andrew has called home

Revelations that Andrew sublet cottages at Royal Lodge, while paying a peppercorn rent, has thrust his living arrangements back into the spotlight

5 Jun 2026
Showbiz

Mobo Awards founder Kanya King dies after 'courageous' cancer battle

‘The music world has lost one of its most fearless champions’, the MOBO Organisation said

5 Jun 2026
The Lord’s View Penthouse
Property News

Howzat for a view! Penthouse with balcony overlooking Lord's on market

The Lord's View Penthouse offers an incredible view over the spiritual home of cricket

4 Jun 2026
nowak protest
UK

Who were the far-right agitators at the Henry Nowak murder protest?

Several far-right activists were among hundreds of protesters at the angry protest in Southampton, which led to violent clashes with police

4 Jun 2026
London

London schools crisis as primary pupil numbers plunge across capital

Primary school pupil numbers have tumbled by 19% in Southwark, 20% in Lambeth and 26% in Westminster

4 Jun 2026
Screen grab taken from PA Video of police and protestors clashing in Southampton during a protest following the death of Henry Nowak
Crime

Two men charged over protest riot after Henry Nowak murder

Charges announced after riots on Tuesday evening following the conclusion of the court case

4 Jun 2026
A man puts on his sunglasses as he walks over Westminster Bridge with his family on May 26, 2026
London

Another hot spell forecast in June with major temperature spike

Latest forecasts for London suggest another hot spell is just around the corner

4 Jun 2026
LIVE

Three dead after Royal Navy helicopter crashes in Devon field

Emergency services remain at the scene of the crash in a field at Sourton Down, near Okehampton

3 Jun 2026
Henry Nowak protest descended into violent clashes
Crime

'Rage appeal' on Nowak case unforgivable, says Starmer in Farage clash

Violent scenes erupt in Southampton after Tommy Robinson and Laurence Fox joined hundreds outside police station

3 Jun 2026
Annabel Rook murder
Crime

Man guilty of murdering partner before blowing up Stoke Newington home

Clifton George, 45, killed his partner Annabel Rook, 46, by stabbing her 31 times during a row at their home in Stoke Newington

3 Jun 2026
Crime

Alleged victims of ex-Harrods boss Mohamed Al Fayed to meet with PM

Prime Minister to meet with alleged victims of former Harrods owner in what survivor groups hope will be a ‘landmark moment’ for justice

3 Jun 2026