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
UK
Student aims to become first woman to row solo from Europe to South America
Zara Lachlan, from Cambridge, hopes to break three world records while raising money for charity.
By Sarah Ping
22 Jul 2024
UK
Daredevil grandmother, 72, ‘honoured’ to be chief ride tester at Alton Towers
Jackie Smith was the first woman to join the Red Devils.
By Sarah Ping
18 Jul 2024
UK
Cat trapped in St Paul’s Cathedral basement rescued by RSPCA
The grey-haired Burmese cat, named Paula because of where she was found, fell 15 feet into a shaft at St Paul’s Cathedral.
By Sarah Ping
18 Jul 2024
UK
Chimney sweep captures moment ‘rambunctious’ seagull falls from an old flue
Neil Jarrett, from Gosport, ‘battled’ with a sizeable seagull after it became stuck in an unused chimney flue.
By Sarah Ping
17 Jul 2024
Environment
Former Olympic champion cycling to Paris for climate change awareness
Chris Boardman is to cover 550 miles via a cycle from Manchester to Paris for climate change awareness.
By Sarah Ping
16 Jul 2024
UK
England fan to keep ‘Euro winners’ tattoo until 2028 championships
Dan Thomas, who tattooed ‘England Euro Winners’ on his leg days before the final, will not cover up his tattoo despite the Three Lions defeat
By Sarah Ping
15 Jul 2024
UK
England supporter declares confidence in Euros win with tattoo… before final
Dan Thomas from Swindon had a tattoo of a trophy and the words ‘England Euro 2024 Winners’ on his leg before the final on Sunday.
By Sarah Ping
14 Jul 2024
UK
Groom to ’embrace’ England result as wedding falls on same day as Euros final
Jamie Nash from Northampton, plans to set up a screen for his guests to watch England take on Spain in the Euros final on Sunday.
By Sarah Ping
13 Jul 2024
UK
Anglo-Spanish couples say ‘tense’ but ‘fun’ watching Euros final together
The final between the Three Lions and Spain takes place on Sunday in Berlin
By Sarah Ping
13 Jul 2024
Politics
‘My son has been disenfranchised’ – Anger as postal votes not received
‘I feel very angry. I know (my son) is angry,’ said Niven Rennie.
By Sarah Ping
3 Jul 2024
Politics
Michael Spicer: Politicians think it’s a joke, but I’m serious about them
‘I’d like to think that I was making some sort of statement about about the Government’s ineptitude’, the satirical comedian said.
By Sarah Ping
1 Jul 2024
Politics
Captain Beany says no to half-baked manifestos in latest bid for Parliament
The 69-year-old said ‘tell me what you want and see if I can give it to you’.
By Sarah Ping
1 Jul 2024
Music
Irish bar which hosted Taylor Swift 13 years ago would ‘love to have her back’
It is claimed the US singer signed a guest book at The Church Cafe Bar and Restaurant in Dublin, Ireland in 2011.
By Sarah Ping
26 Jun 2024
UK
Olympic royalty launches golden Eurostar train for Paris 2024
Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill was among those unveiling a new Golden Train to mark one month until the Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games.
By Sarah Ping
25 Jun 2024
Politics
Vote for me as your champion, says senior druid standing to be MP
Senior druid King Arthur Pendragon is running as a parliamentary candidate for Salisbury, Wiltshire.
By Sarah Ping
25 Jun 2024
UK
English fan and Danish wife ‘still alive’ after 1-1 draw at Euros
England supporter Michael Wild and his Denmark-supporting wife Joan sat in their front room together to watch the game.
By Sarah Ping
20 Jun 2024
UK
Officer who used police car to ram cow removed from frontline duties
Surrey Police said the incident on Friday evening would be ‘thoroughly and diligently investigated’.
By Sarah Ping
16 Jun 2024
UK
Every club needs defibrillator – coach who raised funds after Eriksen collapse
Ben Jones and his son, Oscar, raised enough money to install 20 defibrillators at their local club after being inspired by Christian Eriksen.
By Sarah Ping
15 Jun 2024
Celebrity News
Jonathan Pie creator says comedians will ‘miss’ Tories if they lose election
Tom Walker, known for creating satirical ‘journalist’ Jonathan Pie, gives his predictions on the comedic landscape in the lead-up to July 4.
By Sarah Ping
12 Jun 2024
UK
Hackney residents told to stay indoors as smoke billows from flat fire
People described seeing thick, black smoke in the area after a blaze broke out at a block of flats.
By Sarah Ping
5 Jun 2024