Sarah Ping
UK
Avalanche survivor marks 10 years since Nepal quake by scaling 446 UK mountains
Alex Staniforth is aiming to climb 446 peaks in England and Wales in 50 days for charity.
By Sarah Ping
21 May 2025
Celebrity News
Refugee using Eurovision to educate and show ‘what Ukraine actually looks like’
Veronika Yasynska hid in a basement as she fled her home in Kyiv, before arriving in Liverpool last year.
By Sarah Ping
10 May 2023
UK
Avid bakers across the country create bespoke cakes for coronation
Cake business owners across the UK have made bespoke cakes to celebrate the coronation of Charles.
By Sarah Ping
7 May 2023
UK
Organisers across the UK ‘buzzing with excitement’ for the Coronation Big Lunch
Lucinda Spelman-Ives, who raised over £1 million to fund a community hub, hopes the Big Lunch will ‘unify and bring everyone together’.
By Sarah Ping
7 May 2023
UK
Spaniel parade ‘fitting honour’ for the new King, says organiser
‘It was fitting to honour King Charles today with a lot of King Charles spaniels,’ said Jenny Matthews, who organised the parade.
By Sarah Ping
6 May 2023
UK
‘Don’t worry, I found my seat,’ says Katy Perry after viral moment at coronation
A video shows the star pacing up and down the aisle at Westminster in a bid to find her seat.
By Sarah Ping
6 May 2023
Politics
Firefighter tells of ‘humbling experience’ delivering equipment for Ukraine
Darren Cleaves, station manager for South Wales Fire Service, spoke of his pride at taking part in the mission to deliver aid to Poland.
By Sarah Ping
5 May 2023
UK
Lord Mayor of Westminster says coronation is all about people coming together
Councillor Hamza Taouzzale, the first Muslim to be Lord Mayor, said the King’s coronation will ‘share a new Britain’.
By Sarah Ping
5 May 2023
UK
Pizzeria creates coronation special depicting King’s face with chip crown
Creator Gerry Sweeney said the pizza is ‘silly’ but has brought a smile to many in the local community.
By Sarah Ping
4 May 2023
UK
Brazilian with 2,000-piece royal memorabilia gearing up for coronation
22-year old Savio Valei, from Sao Paulo, says he considers the royals ‘an extension of my own family’
By Sarah Ping
4 May 2023
UK
Creator behind 90ft sand drawing of King says the art is ‘super poignant’
Claire Eason, a former GP for more than 30 years, swapped medicine for sand drawing to create a mammoth portrait of Charles ahead of the coronation.
By Sarah Ping
3 May 2023
UK
Care home resident fulfils dream of watching male striptease show at 92
‘Well I’m not going to forget that in a hurry. Was that a dream or was I really there?’ said 92-year-old Betty Richardson.
By Sarah Ping
3 May 2023
UK
Three men living with prostate cancer attempt Yorkshire three peaks for charity
‘We hope that by doing this we will encourage people to get out and challenge themselves and do some good,’ said Kevin Webber.
By Sarah Ping
1 May 2023
UK
Speedo Mick praises ‘amazing’ support approaching final day of mammoth challenge
Michael Cullen, more commonly known as Speedo Mick, is nearing the end of his four-month walk from John O’Groats to Land’s End.
By Sarah Ping
28 Apr 2023
Politics
‘Massive relief’ as son reunited with father who fled Sudan
Ahmed Babikir is a British-Sudanese start-up founder from Kingston upon Thames.
By Sarah Ping
27 Apr 2023
UK
Boy who created ‘Hope Bowl’ gets celebrity backing and raises £275,000
‘Seeing how much the funds raised last year have helped the Ukrainian children in Poland, I knew I had to do another fundraiser,’ said Gabriel Clark
By Sarah Ping
27 Apr 2023
UK
Woman ‘livid’ and £150 out of pocket after missing out on Coronation concert
‘I couldn’t believe it. I’m £150 out of pocket and no tickets. It’s disgusting,’ said Una Driscoll.
By Sarah Ping
25 Apr 2023
UK
RNLI heroes save injured puppy that fell from 60ft coastal ledge
The 11-month-old rescue dog was trapped on the coastal ledge for six hours before reuniting with its owners.
By Sarah Ping
24 Apr 2023
UK
Musk ‘personally paying’ to keep blue ticks on some Twitter users
Stephen King, LeBron James and William Shatner are among the stars whose blue ticks remain, despite claiming they had not paid a subscription
By Sarah Ping
21 Apr 2023
UK
Police investigation opens into viral allotment which was vandalised with salt
‘I want to say to whoever did it, I’m here if you want to talk to me,’ said Carly Burd, creator of the A Meal On Me With Love initiative.
By Sarah Ping
15 Apr 2023
UK
Removal of betting ads from Premier League shirts ‘a start’ – bereaved father
John Myers, whose son took his own life, said the removal of betting sponsorship from the front of shirts is a ‘small victory’.
By Sarah Ping
13 Apr 2023