George Lithgow

UK

Met Police search for trans-rights activists after statues defaced

Plans are underway to remove the graffiti ,but will require specialist equipment, the Met Police said

20 Apr 2025
UK

Campaigner Sir Alan Bates gets married on Sir Richard Branson’s Necker Island

The wedding was kept as a surprise from his partner Suzanne Sercombe.
7 Sept 2024
UK

Body found in search for second British hiker in Majorca

Spain’s Civil Guard said both people were on a trail that leads through a small canyon to the sea when the storm hit the island on Tuesday.

7 Sept 2024
Crime

Migrant facing jail after raping teenage girl told he cannot change plea

Anicet Mayela was granted asylum in the UK after attempts to deport him reportedly failed.
5 Sept 2024
Politics

Some 257 migrants arrived in UK day after 12 died in ‘year’s deadliest crossing’

People thought to be migrants were pictured being brought ashore in Dover, Kent, having crossed the English Channel.
5 Sept 2024
UK

Police investigating murder of Notting Hill Carnival chef release witness images

Scotland Yard has released images of 16 people it believes may have information about the attack on Mussie Imnetu.
5 Sept 2024
Crime

Grenfell Tower families criticise ‘delay to justice’ caused by inquiry

The bereaved and survivors are facing a lengthy wait to find out whether any criminal charges will be brought.
4 Sept 2024
Politics

UK suspension of Israel arms export licences is ‘window dressing’, charity says

The Government’s action is ‘riddled with loopholes’, a charity boss warned.
2 Sept 2024
Environment

Climate activists at Windsor camp have 'no plans' to storm castle

One protester said she thought the King would ‘probably be here’ and ‘up for doing some camping’ if he could.

30 Aug 2024
Crime

Man admits encouraging people to damage Ulez cameras

Joseph Nicolls also pleaded guilty to sending a threatening email to a company which provides cameras for the scheme.

27 Aug 2024
UK

Five stabbings at Notting Hill Carnival climax, police say

There was also an incident involving a corrosive substance.

27 Aug 2024
UK

Huge crowds turn out for final day of Notting Hill Carnival

Around one million people were expected to attend the carnival across the bank holiday weekend

26 Aug 2024
UK

Met ‘tired of saying same words every year’ about Carnival after woman stabbed

The Notting Hill Carnival has been running for more than 50 years.
26 Aug 2024
BRITAIN-CARNIVAL
London

'Significant police presence' at Notting Hill Carnival, Met says

Around a million people are expected to take part in the annual celebration

23 Aug 2024
Crime

Singer wins payout after music company left him pleading for dinner money

The musician sent his boss a message saying: ‘Please I don’t have money for dinner’.
22 Aug 2024
Crime

Bibby Stockholm coach driver ‘arrested for gesticulating at protesters’

People began obstructing a coach due to take asylum seekers to the barge, which was parked outside a hotel in London, the court heard

21 Aug 2024
Politics

Prime Minister talks Welsh steel industry with First Minister

Both the British and Welsh governments are now Labour Party run.
19 Aug 2024
UK

Luxury yacht ‘carrying British passengers’ sinks off Sicily

Local media said a fierce storm, including water spouts, battered the area overnight.

19 Aug 2024
UK

Harry joins in volleyball game during visit to Invictus Games athletes

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex visited a rehabilitation centre on the second day of their visit to Colombia.
17 Aug 2024
UK

Harry and Meghan speak Spanish to schoolchildren on Colombia tour

While visiting a nursery class, Meghan told a student: ‘You’re the same age as my son Archie’

16 Aug 2024
UK

Three dead after two-vehicle collision in Somerset

Police are appealing for witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage to come forward.
16 Aug 2024