Sam Hall
Environment
Hundreds of schools to close or shut early amid extreme heat
A ‘heat-dome’ settling over western Europe could bring temperatures of nearly 40C by Wednesday.
By Sam Hall
23 Jun 2026
UK
Hundreds of schools to close or shut early this week as 40C forecast
A ‘heat-dome’ settling over western Europe could bring temperatures of nearly 40C by Wednesday
By Sam Hall
23 Jun 2026
UK
Band says it was ‘incredible’ to play for Tartan Army at Boston fanzone
Celtic rock band Skerryvore played at the Boston City Hall Plaza fanzone on Saturday, ahead of the country’s first World Cup match in 28 years.
By Sam Hall
15 Jun 2026
Tech
UK and Japan building ‘new era of co-operation’, says Starmer
The Prime Minister conducted meetings with Japanese prime minister Sanae Takaichi and business leaders in No 10.
By Sam Hall
14 Jun 2026
Politics
UK Government needs to do more on online harms, says Scottish minister
Scottish Minister for Children Siobhian Brown is due to meet the UK Minister for AI and Online Safety Kanishka Narayan on Sunday.
By Sam Hall
14 Jun 2026
UK
One millionth parkrun takes place with Dame Kelly Holmes among runners
The landmark event took place at Bushy Park where the very first parkrun happened more than 20 years ago.
By Sam Hall
13 Jun 2026
Politics
UK faces ‘most dangerous period’ in decades, says Chief of Defence Staff
Sir Richard Knighton said Russia was ‘probing, challenging, testing our defences’.
By Sam Hall
5 Jun 2026
UK
Two men charged over Southampton disorder after Henry Nowak murder
Matt Styler and Daniel Frost will appear at Southampton Magistrates’ Court on Thursday.
By Sam Hall
4 Jun 2026
Celebrity News
Universal unveils UK theme park name and logo as £7.3bn investment announced
The theme park is expected to attract millions of visitors each year including more than a million additional overseas visitors.
By Sam Hall
3 Jun 2026
London
Nearly 500 people seriously injured in e-scooter crashes in one year
The data also showed that 77% of fatalities in 2025 were male
By Sam Hall
28 May 2026
Environment
Temperatures to cool for some after six water deaths in record-breaking UK heat
The Met Office said Tuesday was the hottest day in May on record for both England and Wales.
By Sam Hall
27 May 2026
Environment
Hottest May day record broken again as temperatures reach 35C
It comes amid health and thunderstorm warnings across the country, as well as a series of open-water fatalities in the past few days.
By Sam Hall
26 May 2026
Politics
Red Arrows to fly with two less aircraft amid move to ‘future aircraft type’
The Red Arrows will still fly in their nine aircraft formation for The King’s Birthday Flypast this year.
By Sam Hall
22 May 2026
UK
Duke of Sussex praises ‘courage, duty and sacrifice’ of Iraq War veterans
Harry undertook two operational tours in Afghanistan, initially serving as a Forward Air Controller and later as an Apache helicopter pilot.
By Sam Hall
22 May 2026
Health
Burnham criticises Government over ‘dividing lines’ in blood scandal payouts
A memorial service for those affected was held at St Paul’s Cathedral in London, with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer attending.
By Sam Hall
19 May 2026
Health
UK must ‘always remember’ those affected by infected blood scandal
A memorial service for those affected was held at St Paul’s Cathedral in London.
By Sam Hall
19 May 2026
Health
Passengers from hantavirus-hit ship spend first night at isolation facility
Twenty British passengers were taken to the UK’s initial Covid quarantine site at Arrowe Park Hospital.
By Sam Hall
11 May 2026
Health
Passengers from hantavirus-hit cruise ship arrive at UK isolation facility
Twenty Britons were taken to Arrowe Park Hospital on the Wirral.
By Sam Hall
10 May 2026
Health
Passengers of hantavirus-hit cruise ship arrive in UK
The 20 British passengers will be taken to isolate at the UK’s initial Covid quarantine site on the Wirral.
By Sam Hall
10 May 2026
Health
Parachuting on to island in hantavirus response a ‘dream mission’ – paratrooper
Six paratroopers, an RAF consultant and an Army nurse from 16 Air Assault Brigade were parachuted on to Tristan da Cunha in the South Atlantic.
By Sam Hall
10 May 2026
Health
British passengers of hantavirus-hit cruise ship fly home
The chartered Titan Airways flight departed Tenerife for Manchester Airport.
By Sam Hall
10 May 2026