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
Crime
Man arrested for 'calling for Starmer to be assassinated' at rally
Arrest comes after a video circulating on social media appeared to show a man saying ‘Keir Starmer needs to be assassinated’
By Sam Hall
18 Sept 2025
UK
Man dies and woman in hospital after shooting in park
The Metropolitan Police said officers responded to reports of a shooting in Clissold Park in Hackney at 7.06pm on Wednesday.
By Sam Hall
18 Sept 2025
UK
Saturday’s Lotto jackpot estimated at £3.8m after nine players win £1m
The winning Lotto numbers were 07, 09, 18, 24, 30 and 36.
By Sam Hall
17 Sept 2025
Crime
First people charged with supporting Palestine Action plead not guilty
Three people, including two in their 70s, appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court after being arrested at a protest in July
By Sam Hall
16 Sept 2025
Music
Oasis fan who fell to death at gig suffered ‘multiple bodily injuries’ – inquest
Lee Claydon, 45, of Bournemouth, died following the incident at the London stadium on August 2.
By Sam Hall
11 Sept 2025
Politics
‘Britain owes Palestine’ petition handed in at No 10 demanding reparations
Organisers said the petition shows how ‘ongoing Palestinian suffering can be traced directly to Britain’s violations of international law’.
By Sam Hall
10 Sept 2025
Crime
Suspected terrorist wanted by FBI could face ‘90-year sentence’ – hearing
Daniel Andreas San Diego, 47, was one of the US agency’s ‘most wanted fugitives’ after two bombings in the San Francisco area of California in 2003.
By Sam Hall
8 Sept 2025
Environment
Heavy rain may cause flooding and travel disruption, Met Office warns
A yellow weather warning for rain is in place from midnight until 2pm on Wednesday for south-west England and much of South Wales.
By Sam Hall
2 Sept 2025
Crime
Actor John Alford told police sex assault claims were a ‘set-up’, court hears
The 53-year-old is accused of four counts of sexual activity with a 14-year-old girl and two further counts relating to a 15-year-old girl.
By Sam Hall
1 Sept 2025
UK
Second player in a week wins Set For Life lottery top prize
One lucky player can celebrate receiving £10,000 every month for 30 years after scooping the top prize.
By Sam Hall
28 Aug 2025
Business News
Supermarkets suspend supplies from pig farm after animal cruelty reports
Tesco and Asda said they had suspended supplies from Somerby Top Farm in Lincolnshire, which is run by British meat producer Cranswick.
By Sam Hall
19 Aug 2025
UK
Police make six arrests at asylum hotel protest
Protesters gathered outside the Britannia Hotel in Canary Wharf on Sunday afternoon.
By Sam Hall
17 Aug 2025
UK
Pro-Palestine protesters chant ‘RAF shame on you’ at air base demonstration
Hundreds of people gathered along the barbed wire fence of RAF High Wycombe on Saturday afternoon.
By Sam Hall
16 Aug 2025
UK
Mother appeals to find son’s killers after ‘three painful and traumatic years’
Ten people have been arrested in relation to the murder of Sam Rimmer in Liverpool, but no one has been charged.
By Sam Hall
16 Aug 2025
Crime
Man given suspended sentence for sending racist death threats to Rishi Sunak
Liam Shaw, 21, of Birkenhead, sent two threatening and offensive emails to the public email address of the former prime minister.
By Sam Hall
13 Aug 2025
UK
Murder investigation launched after man shot near petrol station
Officers received a report at 9.43pm on Tuesday that a man had been seriously injured after a shot was fired from a vehicle.
By Sam Hall
13 Aug 2025
UK
‘Cherish bonds of love and friendship’ over summer, says Kate
Kate made the comments as part of Kensington Palace’s quarterly Mother Nature video series.
By Sam Hall
13 Aug 2025
Crime
Cutting throats comment made ‘in heat of moment’ - Labour councillor
Ricky Jones, 58, denies one count of encouraging violent disorder at a protest in Walthamstow, east London last year
By Sam Hall
12 Aug 2025
Politics
Restriction zones will ‘unduly influence’ release of offenders, warns PCC
Ministers are seeking to introduce restriction zones that will limit where abusers can go.
By Sam Hall
8 Aug 2025
Politics8 Aug 2025
Ex-Reform MP Rupert Lowe 'mistakes charity crew for illegal migrants'
The Coastguard contacted the rowing crew to confirm their identity.