Sam Hall
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
Health
British passengers evacuated from hantavirus-hit cruise ship
A chartered Titan Airways flight is scheduled to evacuate Britons from Tenerife to Manchester on Sunday afternoon.
By Sam Hall
10 May 2026
Health
Passengers begin evacuating from hantavirus-hit cruise ship
The UKHSA said British passengers will be transferred to an isolation facility at Arrowe Park Hospital.
By Sam Hall
10 May 2026
Health
Paratroopers in ‘pretty tasty jump’ on to remote island in hantavirus response
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 Ocean.
By Sam Hall
10 May 2026
UK10 May 2026
Britons on hantavirus-hit cruise ship arrive in Tenerife
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said MV Hondius passengers will be transferred to an isolation facility at Arrowe Park Hospital
Health
Britons on hantavirus-hit ship to isolate at UK’s Covid-quarantine hospital
Some 22 British passengers and crew are expected to reach Tenerife on Sunday, with the hope of them flying back to the UK the same day.
By Sam Hall
9 May 2026
Health
Bid to reassure ‘worried’ Tenerife residents over arrival of hantavirus-hit ship
Some 22 British passengers and crew on board the ship are expected to reach Tenerife on Sunday.
By Sam Hall
9 May 2026