Helen William
Science
Combination of drugs could prevent thousands of heart attacks, study suggests
Patients who get an add-on medication soon after a heart attack have a better prognosis than those who receive it later, or not all, researchers said.
14 Apr 2025
Crime
Man accused of stealing gold toilet checked web headlines about raid – court
Oxford Crown Court heard that Michael Jones had searched for details about the burglary in the days following the raid at Blenheim Palace in 2019.
27 Feb 2025
Crime
Blenheim staff woken by breaking glass during gold toilet theft, court told
On Wednesday jurors sitting at Oxford Crown Court heard from the written statements of witnesses to the break-in.
26 Feb 2025
UK
Hundreds attend funeral of UK-linked hostage Oded Lifshitz, 84
Dr Sharone Lifschitz, 53, of Walthamstow, east London, the daughter of peace activist Oded Lifshitz, has campaigned for all the hostages to be freed.
25 Feb 2025
Crime24 Feb 2025
Gold toilet stolen from Blenheim Palace in ‘audacious raid’
The toilet, which was created by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan, was a star attraction in an exhibition
UK
Volunteer, 95, who helped raise almost £2m for humanitarian causes meets King
Nellie Hill, 95, of Newcastle, County Down, opened a shop to raise money for Concern Worldwide in 1992.
20 Feb 2025
Politics
Fears of ‘propaganda exercise’ as hostage body to be released, lawyers say
Islamic Jihad says it will release body of UK-linked hostage Oded Lifshitz on Thursday.
19 Feb 2025
Politics
Hostage told family he would return to them only to find they had been killed
Eli Sharabi’s brother-in-law Steve Brisley said it is ‘reassuring and comforting’ he is able to talk about his dead wife and children.
19 Feb 2025
UK
Camilla hosts Hollywood and stage stars at National Theatre celebration
The Queen was surprised with a scene from The Importance of Being Earnest, which she said was one of her favourite plays.
18 Feb 2025
Politics
Daughter of one of the oldest Gaza hostages calls for all kidnapped to be freed
Dr Sharone Lifschitz, 53, of Walthamstow, east London, says the gradual releases by Hamas are like ‘a reality show from hell’.
9 Feb 2025
Politics
Man who helped Southport knife victims recalls ‘horror’ of that day
Father-of-two Joel Verite, 26, was among the first on the scene as Southport killer Axel Rudakubana launched his attack.
9 Feb 2025
Politics
Family of freed hostage say he is frail and ‘the spark was gone from his eyes’
Eli Sharabi and fellow captives Ohad Ben Ami and Or Levy appeared thin as they were handed over by Hamas gunmen.
8 Feb 2025
UK
Trump appears to rule out deporting Duke of Sussex from US over visa
US President Donald Trump told The New York Post ‘He’s got enough problems with his wife’.
8 Feb 2025
Politics
Family of freed hostage horrified at ‘grotesque spectacle’ of his release
Eli Sharabi, 52, and fellow captives Ohad Ben Ami, 56, and Or Levy, 34, appeared thin as they were handed over by Hamas gunmen.
8 Feb 2025
Politics
Grenfell Tower is a `haunting’ reminder of fatal failures, residents say
Residents are divided over what should happen to Grenfell Tower where a fire killed 72 people in 2017.
6 Feb 2025
Health
Sir Chris Hoy launches Tour de 4 to help cancer patients and charities
The cycling champion hopes people who also have terminal cancer can see it is possible to ‘lead a happy life alongside this devastating diagnosis’.
5 Feb 2025
UK
Camilla wins mini F1 race during visit to new school in east London
The Queen was visiting Mulberry Academy London Dock.
4 Feb 2025
Crime
Man in court accused of encouraging terrorism over alleged Telegram posts
Paul Martin, 59, appeared in court charged with encouraging terrorism, possessing articles for the purposes of terrorism, and possessing a stun gun.
31 Jan 2025
Crime
Man, 45, handed whole life order for ‘bloodthirsty’ murder of woman
Builder Steve Sansom was out of prison on life licence for another murder when he killed Sarah Mayhew.
30 Jan 2025
Crime
Sado-masochistic couple murdered and dismembered victim, court told
Steve Sansom was out on life licence when he killed Sarah Mayhew, 38, and dumped her remains in south London last spring.
30 Jan 2025
UK
Church leaders call for Bishop of Liverpool to ‘step aside’
The Rt Rev Dr John Perumbalath said he has ‘consistently denied’ the sexual assault and harassment claims.
29 Jan 2025