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
Environment
Couple on honeymoon to Disneyland Florida felt hotel shake during hurricane
Rebecca and Isaac Hargrave felt their hotel room at Disney World in Orlando shake and rumble after being hit by Hurricane Milton.
By Sarah Ping
10 Oct 2024
UK
Boki the bear ‘not out of the woods’ yet after successful brain surgery
Boki the brown bear had surgery in the first operation of its kind in the UK to drain a build-up of fluid in his brain.
By Sarah Ping
10 Oct 2024
UK
Woman vows to continue fundraising after finishing walk in memory of daughter
Emma Webb walked 150 miles in memory of her daughter, Brodie, who took her own life when she was 16.
By Sarah Ping
9 Oct 2024
Politics
People ‘putting ends together’ after horrors of October 7, says British-Israeli
Simon King spoke to the PA news agency about October 7, 2023 – the day Hamas attacked Israel.
By Sarah Ping
7 Oct 2024
UK
Doggy-paddling pets and owners take over lido for fundraising swim
Saltdean Lido in Brighton hosted what is considered to be one of the biggest dog swims in the UK.
By Sarah Ping
6 Oct 2024
Politics
Briton ‘settled’ in Lebanon has no intention of leaving despite rising tensions
Alan, who did not wish to give his surname, has said he ‘not scared’ of the violence between Israel and Hezbollah.
By Sarah Ping
6 Oct 2024
UK
Man who made album in memory of wife with top orchestra returns with new music
Paul Studer wrote an album with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in memory of his wife and teamed up with them again to write his second album.
By Sarah Ping
6 Oct 2024
Politics
Palestinian hoping to help family reach UK calls for Ukraine-style visa scheme
Mahmoud Almassri hopes a family reunification scheme for Palestinians will help people flee the conflict between Israel and Hamas.
By Sarah Ping
6 Oct 2024
Politics
British citizens in Israel call Iran air strikes ‘terrifying’ and ‘harrowing’
British nationals living in Israel spoke of the loud explosions they heard after seeking shelter in safe rooms.
By Sarah Ping
1 Oct 2024
Politics
Nobody feels safe and every day is like a week, says British mother in Lebanon
Victoria Lupton has been in Lebanon with her husband and two-year-old daughter since September 17 and has a flight out booked for Wednesday.
By Sarah Ping
1 Oct 2024
Politics
British family hear daily explosions in nervous wait for flight out of Lebanon
Victoria Lupton, 37, who divides her time between Achrafieh in Beirut and Cambridge, arrived in the Lebanese capital on September 17.
By Sarah Ping
27 Sept 2024
Politics
I’ll carry them out if necessary: British professor urges family to flee Lebanon
Professor Ahmed Hankir said he will ‘carry my father’ to safety as he encourages his family in Lebanon to flee to the UK.
By Sarah Ping
26 Sept 2024
Politics
British mother tells of ‘biggest relief’ as son boards plane out of Lebanon
Nicola Peters is waiting for her son, Charlie, to return to London as he left Lebanon amid growing violence between Hezbollah and Israel.
By Sarah Ping
26 Sept 2024
London
Newcastle United donate to fundraiser to fix AFC Wimbledon pitch
Graham Stacey set up the fundraiser to help repair the club after it appeared to have a sinkhole in the pitch
By Sarah Ping
24 Sept 2024
Celebrity News
Phil Wang: I wouldn’t be a comedian if I wasn’t mixed heritage
Phil Wang released his comedy special Wang In There, Baby! on Netflix in September.
By Sarah Ping
23 Sept 2024
Film
24-carat gold models of James Bond’s Aston Martin to go on sale for £25,000 each
The gold Aston Martin DB5 model was created to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the James Bond film Goldfinger.
By Sarah Ping
20 Sept 2024
London
London choir conducted by Benjamin Britten reunited after 61 years
Laurence Bard, one of the original choristers from 1963, was part of the reunion at the Dolby Theatre in Soho
By Sarah Ping
20 Sept 2024
UK
£1m Lottery winner builds golf course in garden for people with complex needs
David Lawrence used the £1 million he won on a Lotto draw to make a crazy golf course in his back garden to support those with disabilities.
By Sarah Ping
17 Sept 2024
UK
Riots ‘return fear’ to East and Southeast Asian community, says advocacy group
The advocacy group offers bystander training to teach people how to react if someone is involved in a hate crime.
By Sarah Ping
16 Sept 2024
UK
Man to walk Hadrian’s Wall dressed in Roman regalia in memory of late father
Jonathan Terry hopes the walk will encourage men to feel ‘macho’ and openly talk about their health concerns.
By Sarah Ping
13 Sept 2024