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
Environment
Orcas make seaweed tools to scratch each other’s backs, study suggests
Scientists spotted the behaviour in drone footage of orcas in the Salish Sea, in the inland waters of the US state of Washington.
By Sam Hall
23 Jun 2025
Politics
Met chief ‘shocked’ at planned protest in support of Palestine Action
The Home Secretary will update Parliament on the Government’s plan to ban Palestine Action following its vandalism of two planes at an RAF base
By Sam Hall
23 Jun 2025
Politics
Ministers ‘abusing’ anti-terror laws against Palestine activists – Humza Yousaf
Tens of thousands of protesters marched to Whitehall from Russell Square in central London on Saturday.
By Sam Hall
21 Jun 2025
Crime20 Jun 2025
'Loving father' shot dead in Tottenham in mistaken identity murder
Mahad Abdi Mohamed was a ‘loving father’ who was planning to get married in the summer
UK
London Grammar tell LIDO Festival fans they hope ‘music can bring us together’
The indie pop group captivated crowds at the show in London’s Victoria Park on a balmy Sunday night.
By Sam Hall
16 Jun 2025
Crime
Ex-police officer spared jail after passing information to criminal associates
Adam Davies, 30, who was an officer with Surrey Police, was sentenced to two years’ imprisonment suspended for two years at Southwark Crown Court.
By Sam Hall
12 Jun 2025
Politics
UK to legislate for UN High Seas Treaty by end of year
Marine Minister Emma Hardy said a bill will be introduced to enable ratification of the pact to establish protected areas in international waters.
By Sam Hall
10 Jun 2025
Politics
Emergency workers to get greater protection from racial abuse in house calls
It is illegal to racially or religiously abuse anyone in public, but this does not extend to within a private home under the Public Order Act.
By Sam Hall
10 Jun 2025
Crime
MoD ‘dishonest’ to call 1994 Chinook crash an accident, say families
RAF Chinook ZD576 crashed in foggy weather on June 2 1994 on the Mull of Kintyre, Scotland.
By Sam Hall
10 Jun 2025
UK
Billy Boston set to become rugby league’s first knight in special investiture
Boston scored 478 tries in 488 matches for Wigan after making the switch from rugby union to league in 1953.
By Sam Hall
10 Jun 2025
Politics
UK has one of ‘worst statutory leave offers for fathers in developed world’
A report has warned that a maximum of two weeks’ paternity leave ‘entrenches outdated gender stereotypes about caring’.
By Sam Hall
10 Jun 2025
Politics
Children to go free on buses in West of England during summer holiday
No bus pass or registration will be required to access the scheme, which is due to run from July 19 to September 5.
By Sam Hall
10 Jun 2025
Environment
‘Think big’ to save the ocean, William tells world leaders
The Prince of Wales was speaking at the Blue Economy and Finance Forum on ocean preservation in Monaco.
By Sam Hall
8 Jun 2025
Crime
Five family members jailed for staged armed robbery at own Post Office
Rajvinder Kahlon, 43, was one of five members of the same family who were involved in the plot
By Sam Hall
6 Jun 2025
UK
Misconduct probe against ex-Met officer over handling of fake abuse claims ended
The IOPC said it had stopped the investigation into former deputy assistant commissioner Steve Rodhouse.
By Sam Hall
5 Jun 2025
UK
Man arrested on suspicion of breaking into Windsor Castle grounds
Thames Valley Police said the man allegedly entered ‘restricted grounds’ at the royal residence at just after 1pm on Sunday.
By Sam Hall
3 Jun 2025
Crime
Quran burner guilty of religiously aggravated public order offence
Hamit Coskun, 50, held the flaming Islamic text aloft before being attacked by a passerby
By Sam Hall
2 Jun 2025
Crime
Russian captain to enter plea over death of crewman in North Sea collision
Vladimir Motin, 59, from St Petersburg, is charged over the death of crew member Mark Angelo Pernia, 38.
By Sam Hall
29 May 2025
Environment
Rain forecast to follow ‘remarkably dry start to spring’, says Met Office
The Environment Agency has warned of the risk of drought this summer without sustained rainfall.
By Sam Hall
18 May 2025
Health
Mother of Southport victim praises ‘inspiring’ blood donors
Almost 100 people donated blood at the session at St John Stone Church in Southport on Saturday.
By Sam Hall
18 May 2025