Anahita Hossein-Pour
UK
Protective gear review for prison guards after Manchester bomb plotter attack
The Justice Secretary announced a snap review by the Prison Service to report back in the coming months.
17 Apr 2025
Crime
Detective inspector sentenced over ‘burst of anger’ outside nightclub
Mark Portelli, who serves with Dorset Police, was found guilty of using threatening or abusive words likely to cause alarm or distress.
18 Dec 2024
Crime
Man admits ‘ambush’ murder of artist who went missing walking her dog
Claire Knights, 54, was found dead in Kent following a two-day search.
17 Dec 2024
Crime
Suspected flasher found guilty of trying to murder police officer with scissors
Robert Jenner, 50, was convicted of attempted murder after stabbing a police constable 23 times.
10 Dec 2024
Crime
‘Peacemaker’ told killer to stop fighting before fatal punch, court hears
David Hallatt died from blunt force head injury after the ‘dreadful’ blow on June 20, 2024.
10 Dec 2024
UK
Christmas poster campaign to spread solidarity with refugees after summer riots
Refugee charity Conversation Over Borders said they have seen a ‘massive mental health crisis’ in people they work with as a result of the riots.
10 Dec 2024
Crime
Footage shows moments before police officer was allegedly stabbed
Robert Jenner, 50, is on trial accused of the attempted murder of Police Constable Sean Quinn in Maidstone, Kent.
5 Dec 2024
Politics
Young children brought ashore as migrants cross English Channel
Pictures show the small youngsters being carried as they reached Dover, while men and women were also in warm clothes amid colder weather conditions.
4 Dec 2024
UK
Murder arrests made over father and son disappearance
Daniel, also known as Danny, and Liam Poole have not been seen since visiting Malaga in Spain in 2019.
4 Dec 2024
Politics27 Nov 2024
Tractor go-slow protest warns Government to stop 'betraying' farmers
Farmers have been driving alongside lorries in Dover bearing signs on tractors including ‘Stop Substandard Imports’.
Politics
Brighton seaside attraction files for insolvency amid £51m debt to council
Brighton i360 blamed escalating costs, bad summer weather and the cost-of-living crisis for the move.
27 Nov 2024
Environment27 Nov 2024
Train services cancelled as Storm Conall brings heavy rain
Almost 100 flood warnings are in place across England, including one severe alert of danger to life.
UK
Police investigate theft of three horses from village paddock
The horses are believed to have been stolen from the green and led through fields before being put in a horsebox parked near a pub.
26 Nov 2024
Crime
Teenager spared jail after shouting ‘vile’ abuse at Muslims on top of phone box
Ritchings was sentenced to 18 months’ imprisonment, suspended for two years over his ‘grossly unpleasant’ behaviour on August 4.
26 Nov 2024
Politics
Last asylum seekers living on Bibby Stockholm set to leave barge
It comes as the Government said it would not renew the use of the accommodation after its contract expires in January.
26 Nov 2024
Crime
Killer slit mother’s throat and told 999 she ‘begged’ him to do it, court hears
Anarlyn Jones has admitted manslaughter by diminished responsibility but is accused of murder.
25 Nov 2024
Crime
Driver jailed after three men died in high-speed chase over fake drugs
Robbie Cook was angry once he realised he was duped in the £3,500 drug deal and was ‘determined’ to recover his cash.
22 Nov 2024
UK22 Nov 2024
Baby orangutan in first class to join youngsters at monkey sanctuary
Bornean orangutan Kiwi is the second young arrival to join Europe’s specialist orangutan creche in a month
UK
Silverware marked with AA badge for motoring pioneer set to go on sale
The George V charger crafted in 1922 features the badges of the Automobile Association and the Motor Union in tribute to Sir William Joynson-Hicks.
21 Nov 2024
Politics
Town with community links to Gaza calls for ceasefire amid protest
Hastings politicians are writing a letter to the Prime Minister calling for action to end the conflict in the Middle East.
21 Nov 2024
UK
Police pods roll out shows ‘we are here’ as hotspot patrols see crime fall
Since launching the hotspot policing team in April, patrols have been stepped up with an additional 10,000 hours across Sussex.
20 Nov 2024