By Luke Oreilly
Politics
Assisted dying supporters cheer as Bill passes Commons hurdle
The sponsor of the legislation, Kim Leadbeater MP, joined the crowd to celebrate.
29 Nov 2024
Crime
Met police officer who stalked woman he met on duty is spared jail
Pc Jonathan Simon, 44, was given a suspended jail sentence of 16 weeks at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday.
4 Apr 2023
Crime31 Mar 2023
Former head of Royal Marines killed himself after marriage breakdown
Major General Matthew Holmes, 54, was found in a bedroom at his home in Winchester on October 2 2021
UK
Earl and Countess of Wessex cheered after star-studded Royal Variety Performance
The royals were entertained by comedy from Al Murray, Maisie Adam, Omid Djalili and Britain’s Got Talent winner Axel Blake.
2 Dec 2022
UK
Earl and Countess of Wessex meet royal family photographer at variety show
Edward and Sophie were greeted by former BBC photographer Joan Williams as they arrived at the Royal Albert Hall.
1 Dec 2022
Crime
Ex-world champ David Haye ‘threatened to kill man over remarks’
The 41-year-old is accused of assaulting a man at the Hammersmith Apollo last October.
4 Oct 2022
UK
Coffin procession ‘is last opportunity to do our duty for the Queen’
Major General Christopher Ghika, of the Household division, spoke during a rehearsal in central London.
13 Sept 2022
UK
Crowds enjoy ‘momentous’ scene as Charles proclaimed King outside Royal Exchange
Thousands of onlookers gathered in the City of London to witness the proclamation outside the Royal Exchange.
10 Sept 2022
Celebrity News4 Sept 2022
Foo Fighters pay tribute to Taylor Hawkins at Wembley concert
There were tears, cheers and heartfelt tributes from a host of rock legends as thousands of fans gathered in honour of Hawkins
Music
Dave Grohl hails ‘brother’ Taylor Hawkins at Wembley tribute show
Liam Gallagher, Dave Chappelle, Nile Rodgers and Queens of the Stone Age featured at the show in honour of the late Foo Fighters drummer.
3 Sept 2022
UK
It is ‘crucial’ to keep people safe amid Taser rollout, Boris Johnson says
The move has been criticised by Amnesty International UK, which said the move to arm volunteer officers will lead to more deaths.
17 May 2022
UK
Worry over bills ‘keeping people up at night’ – Starmer
The Labour leader was on the campaign trail in West Sussex.
2 May 2022
UK
Protesters urge Nato to ‘close the skies’ over Ukraine
Hundreds of protesters carrying Ukrainian flags attended the event outside Downing Street.
12 Mar 2022
UK
Camilla unveils foundation stone for new Royal Academy of Dance HQ
The Duchess of Cornwall toured the building in Battersea, south London.
10 Mar 2022
UK
Twelve arrests as mask-wearing protesters clash with police on Bonfire Night
Protesters threw fireworks at police during the clashes, with eight officers needing treatment for injuries, the Metropolitan Police said on Twitter.
5 Nov 2021
UK
Mask-wearing protesters clash with police on Bonfire Night
An effigy of Prime Minister Boris Johnson was burned in Trafalgar Square, central London.
5 Nov 2021
UK
Essex Police release details of eight men held in double murder probe
The men, aged between 19 and 49, are being questioned after two teenage boys died in Brentwood in the early hours of Sunday.
25 Oct 2021
UK
Neighbour heard ‘screams’ at scene of suspected double murder in Essex
Police were called to an address in Brentwood on Sunday morning, where they found three injured people, including two teenage boys who later died.
24 Oct 2021