Sam Russell
UK
Delivery driver who quit job after lottery win spreads joy at former workplace
Gary MacDonald, 61, delivered parcels to stores across Lakeside Shopping Centre in Thurrock, Essex, for more than 30 years before his win last year.
By Sam Russell
1 Jun 2026
Environment
Researchers claim to have re-discovered forgotten meanings in UK buildings
The key is a crystal in the shape of a rhombic dodecahedron.
By Sam Russell
31 Dec 2025
UK
A cut above: Factory worker breaks world record to peel and slice a pineapple
Dominika Gasparova put her knife skills to the test at the Del Monte factory in Cambridgeshire.
By Sam Russell
10 Dec 2025
UK
Earliest known evidence of human fire-making discovered in the UK
The material, found at at disused clay pit in Suffolk, was described by experts as the most exciting find of their careers.
By Sam Russell
10 Dec 2025
UK
Surgeon who led UK’s first successful heart transplant operation dies aged 93
Sir Terence English studied mining engineering at university in Johannesburg before deciding to switch to medicine, at Guy’s Hospital in London.
By Sam Russell
25 Nov 2025
Business News
Boom in demand for brightly-coloured veg as people urged to ‘eat the rainbow’
Tesco has decided to stock red kale ‘as a direct result of this rainbow vegetables trend’.
By Sam Russell
21 Nov 2025
Crime
Train stabbing accused remanded in custody charged with further offences
Anthony Williams is charged with the attempted murder of a 14-year-old boy and the attempted murder of a 22-year-old man, William Ogelby.
By Sam Russell
20 Nov 2025
UK
About half of UK novelists fear AI will take their work entirely – study
Some 59% of novelists said they know their work has been used to train AI large language models without permission or payment.
By Sam Russell
20 Nov 2025
UK
Solar-powered webcam set up to livestream England’s largest grey seal colony
The camera at Blakeney Point in Norfolk is set to film until early January when the last pups are expected to be born.
By Sam Russell
20 Nov 2025
UK
One-sided relationships prompt Cambridge Dictionary’s word of the year
Many fans felt a strong connection when pop star Taylor Swift and American footballer Travis Kelce announced their engagement.
By Sam Russell
18 Nov 2025
Celebrity News
Bronze Age log boats discovered in silted-up creek to go on display
Three of the vessels, found at Must Farm, are to be displayed at Flag Fen Archaeology Park near Peterborough.
By Sam Russell
14 Nov 2025
Science
Genitals under the microscope: seven new species of frog-like insect discovered
The leafhoppers were discovered during fieldwork in Uganda.
By Sam Russell
13 Nov 2025
UK
Town’s ‘half dead’ Christmas tree replaced after council brands it a ‘disgrace’
Wisbech Town Council said its supplier said the growing of the initial tree had likely been affected by the hot weather earlier this year.
By Sam Russell
6 Nov 2025
Crime
Family’s tribute to ‘gentle’ grandfather as man, 22, faces trial for his murder
Terry McFadyen, 71, was found at an address in Layer Close on Monday and was pronounced dead at the scene.
By Sam Russell
6 Nov 2025
UK
Police review of events before mass stabbing on train looks at September attack
A man outside Fletton Club in Peterborough was stabbed on September 27.
By Sam Russell
6 Nov 2025
Crime
Man remanded in custody charged with stabbing murder of pensioner
Moses Fernandes, 22, is charged with the murder of Terence McFadyen, who was aged in his 70s.
By Sam Russell
5 Nov 2025
UK
Police force orders internal review into events before mass stabbing on train
Cambridgeshire Police previously said the stabbing of a boy the day before and two reports of a knifeman seen at a barber’s were being investigated.
By Sam Russell
4 Nov 2025
UK
Jeffrey Archer offers to write your name into his novel as charity auction prize
The author said he will decide on the character in his final standalone novel, but they will be named after the winning bidder.
By Sam Russell
4 Nov 2025
UK
Train crew member who protected passengers has always been a hero – family
Samir Zitouni, known as Sam, was working onboard the London North Eastern Railway (LNER) train from Doncaster to London on Saturday.
By Sam Russell
4 Nov 2025
UK
Norfolk residents react to Andrew's imminent move to Sandringham
Visitors to the Sandringham Estate have welcomed the King’s decision to strip the former duke of York of his titles
By Sam Russell
31 Oct 2025
Crime
Driver died in Ferrari crash after revving engine for girlfriend – inquest
Benjamin Gladman, 31, had bought the high-powered sports car as an investment with his twin.
By Sam Russell
30 Oct 2025