Piers Mucklejohn
Crime
Strong case for serial killer Lucy Letby’s innocence, says new barrister
Mark McDonald said new medical evidence and expert opinion revealed ‘flaws’ which undermined the former nurse’s convictions.
6 Sept 2024
UK
England fans celebrate as Bellingham scores to secure Euros victory
The midfielder’s well-placed header gave England their opening – and only – goal within the first 13 minutes of the match.
16 Jun 2024
Showbiz16 Jun 2024
Pernice denies claims of ‘threatening behaviour’ amid Strictly absence
The Italian professional dancer will not be part of the Strictly Come Dancing 2024 line-up amid allegations about his teaching methods.
UK
Hundreds of thousands of England fans to travel to Germany throughout Euro 2024
Thousands of fans will journey to Gelsenkirchen in western Germany to cheer for the national team in their first match against Serbia on Sunday.
16 Jun 2024
UK
Wellwishers praise ‘hardworking’ Princess of Wales as she returns to public life
Thousands of spectators cheered and waved Union flags as Kate and her three children left Buckingham Palace ahead of Trooping the Colour.
15 Jun 2024
Environment
Gloomy June weather hampering UK businesses forecast to improve next week
Temperatures so far this month have been below their seasonal average and substantially cooler than the record heat recorded in June 2023.
14 Jun 2024
Crime13 Jun 2024
TikTok prankster Mizzy avoids jail for stealing phone while on e-bike
The social media star was ordered to pay £500 in compensation to his victim alongside the 12-month community order
UK
‘That remarkable wartime generation’ – D-Day anniversary quotes
D-Day veterans and their families were joined by members of the royal family and senior politicians.
6 Jun 2024
UK
‘Very emotional’ to perform in front of D-Day veterans on anniversary – poet
Tomos Roberts recited his specially written piece The People Who Gave Us Today on stage at the commemorative event in Portsmouth.
5 Jun 2024
UK
‘Cacophony of war’ and ‘don’t make the same mistakes’ – D-Day veterans’ quotes
Surviving veterans have spoken of their harrowing experiences and hopes for the future.
5 Jun 2024
Celebrity News
Internet troll who threatened to kill JK Rowling and Rosie Duffield spared jail
Glenn Mullen posted audio clips in Gaelic threatening to kill the Harry Potter author ‘with a big hammer’, Westminster Magistrates’ Court heard.
4 Jun 2024
Crime
Police officer sentenced for sending WhatsApp messages in support of Hamas
Mohammed Adil shared two images in support of the proscribed group just weeks after the October 7 attack on Israel, which killed 1,200 people.
4 Jun 2024
Politics
Father of toddler missing for 40 years goes to Downing Street to return medals
Katrice Lee disappeared on her second birthday near a British Army base in Germany in 1981.
31 May 2024
Politics
Tory candidate says ‘excrement’ was put through office letterbox
Katherine Fletcher, who is running for re-election in South Ribble, said the act was ‘an attempt to bully me’.
30 May 2024
UK30 May 2024
Two arrested after robbery as watch dealer found dead next day named
Oliver White, 27, was found dead in Surrey the day after he was the victim of a robbery at the jewellers where he worked.
UK
More than £28.7m lost to courier scams which target the elderly
Victims lost an average of £20,032 to the scams, where fraudsters pose as police officers or bank officials.
28 May 2024
Health
Pathogens research centre delayed for 15 years as costs rise by 500%, warn MPs
The Public Affairs Committee said in a letter published on Monday that ‘spiralling costs and a failure to deliver’ had hampered the project in Essex.
27 May 2024
UK27 May 2024
King receives Sycamore Gap tree seedling eight months after felling
Once the seedling has matured into a sapling, it will be planted in Windsor Great Park for visitors to enjoy
Environment
Thousands of Brixham residents continue to boil water after parasite outbreak
South West Water said it would not lift the ‘boil water’ notice in place for around 2,500 homes in Brixham until it was safe to do so
20 May 2024
Politics
UK and Finland to sign new agreement vowing support for Ukraine against Russia
The Foreign Secretary and his Finnish counterpart will sign the Strategic Partnership at an event in London on Monday.
20 May 2024
Environment
Park which inspired Sir David Attenborough becomes national nature reserve
The naturalist and broadcaster said he has fond memories of visiting Bradgate Park as a child.
20 May 2024