Alana Calvert
UK
How is the King connected to the farm schools where children suffered abuse?
The Prince’s Trust became legally liable for Fairbridge after it took over the charity and absorbed all its assets in 2012.
15 Jun 2023
UK
‘Laughing at us all’ – How the papers reacted to Sue Gray’s partygate report
While most of Britain’s newspapers focused on the more sordid details unveiled in the report, others called for the saga to be put to bed.
26 May 2022
UK
Dan Walker managed less than three hours sleep before final BBC Breakfast
The TV host joked he almost did not make it after being tied up by ‘travel issues’.
17 May 2022
UK
Prevent programme ‘too focused on right-wing extremism’ – report
The independent review accused the Government’s anti-radicalisation programme of ‘ignoring Islamist narratives’.
17 May 2022
UK
Three arrested over stabbing death of 30-year-old man in north London
The victim died from stab wounds in a Barnet flat in the early hours of Wednesday.
16 May 2022
UK
Third person charged with murder over fatal stabbing of 24-year-old father
Police are continuing to appeal for anyone with information to come forward.
28 Apr 2022
UK
Pharmacists call for urgent law change to deal with acute HRT shortage
Women who rely on the medicine to treat menopause symptoms have reported feeling suicidal without it.
26 Apr 2022
Politics25 Apr 2022
PM writes to Rayner to insist ‘Basic Instinct’ claim not in his name
The claims which were reportedly made by an unnamed Tory MP have been widely condemned as sexist
UK
Former child migrant lifts lid on UK’s ‘biggest sex abuse scandal’
Gordon Brown had called child migration ‘government-induced (human) trafficking’ which was a ‘bigger sex scandal’ than Jimmy Savile.
22 Apr 2022
UK
What were the child migration scheme and the Fairbridge Farm Schools?
Between 1912 and 1980, the UK sent around 130,000 children from largely impoverished backgrounds to its colonies including Australia and Canada.
22 Apr 2022
UK15 Apr 2022
Harry and Meghan ‘offer an olive branch’ to Queen in surprise visit
The royal couple’s unannounced trip has been seen as significant
UK
‘Liars and lawbreakers’ – UK papers react to PM’s refusal to quit
Wednesday’s front pages note that Boris Johnson appears to have ‘weathered the initial storm’ of the partygate scandal fall-out.
13 Apr 2022
UK
Princess Royal pays tribute to Australian victims of bushfires and floods
Volunteer firefighters Geoffrey Keaton and Andrew O’Dwyer lost their lives while battling blazes on the outskirts of Sydney.
10 Apr 2022
UK
Long wait times at Dover crossing costing transport companies ‘£800 per lorry’
The suspension of P&O services at the Channel crossing is causing perishable products to go bad.
10 Apr 2022
UK
Martin Lewis warns of ‘civil unrest’ amid worsening cost-of-living crisis
The TV personality admitted to being ‘scared for people’ as inflation continues to soar across Britain.
10 Apr 2022
UK
Princess Royal starts Australia tour opening Sydney Royal Easter Show
Anne first visited Australia with the Queen, the Duke of Edinburgh and Charles in 1970.
9 Apr 2022
World
British born dog breeder dies after getting caught in Australia floods
The 68-year-old had been travelling to the Sydney Royal Easter Show when his van was swept away.
9 Apr 2022
UK1 Apr 2022
Defence Secretary: Vladimir Putin is now in a cage of his own making
‘President Putin is not the force he used to be,’ Ben Wallace has said
UK
London mansion of David and Victoria Beckham broken into
The famous couple were reportedly at home at the time of the burglary.
31 Mar 2022