John Besley

Politics

Badenoch says family member died after struggles with ‘internet use’

The Conservative leader told the Daily Mail: ‘My views about the dangers of social media are not just about children.’

19 Apr 2025
Politics

JD Vance: US ‘working very hard’ on negotiating ‘great’ UK trade deal

‘I think there’s a good chance that, yes, we’ll come to a great agreement that’s in the best interest of both countries’ - JD Vance

15 Apr 2025
UK

Seven people arrested and crossbow recovered after disturbance in Salford

Police issued a 24-hour dispersal order in Salford spanning Cheetham Street West, Littleton Road, Poppy Lane, Langley Road South and Lissadel Street.
15 Apr 2025
UK

Stena Immaculate on the move more than a month after North Sea crash

The ship is being towed to the Port of Great Yarmouth.
11 Apr 2025
UK

Stena Immaculate to be towed to Great Yarmouth a month after North Sea crash

The US tanker has been undergoing salvage operations since the incident on March 10.
10 Apr 2025
World

Dire wolf has been brought back from extinction, say US scientists

Colossal Biosciences’ chief executive Ben Lamm called the development a ‘massive milestone’

8 Apr 2025
Politics

Lammy urges allies to up defence spending to make Nato ‘more lethal’

Foreign Secretary to speak to Nato foreign ministers in Brussels on Thursday after UK announced largest sustained increase in defence spending since Cold War

3 Apr 2025
President Donald Trump speaks during an event to announce new tariffs in the Rose Garden at the White House
Business News

British press urges caution following Donald Trump’s ‘weapon of tariffs’

Brexit has been hailed as a key reason the UK was spared the worst of the tariffs.
3 Apr 2025
UK

Trump says he hopes ‘terrorists’ who damaged golf course are ‘treated harshly’

A 33-year-old man charged in connection with the incident is scheduled to appear at Ayr Sheriff Court on Monday.
31 Mar 2025
Crime

Neville Lawrence urges son’s killer to name others involved in death

Mr Lawrence said he expects an apology from David Norris ‘for the pain he has caused us’.

23 Mar 2025
Showbiz

McCall says removal of brain tumour ‘hardest thing’ she's experienced

The TV presenter was among a host of presenters for Red Nose Day.

22 Mar 2025
UK

Boxing legend George Foreman dies aged 76, family says

Foreman was an Olympic gold medallist before claiming his first heavyweight title with a stoppage win over Joe Frazier in 1973.

22 Mar 2025
UK

Man arrested on suspicion of murder after death of woman in Clacton

Police are not looking for anyone else in relation to the incident.
22 Mar 2025
UK

Pedestrian killed in collision involving police car

Birmingham Police said they are liaising with the Independent Office for Police Conduct.
20 Mar 2025
Politics

Suspended Reform MP claims party warned him over deportation comments

Rupert Lowe said he had made attempts to persuade Reform to ‘invest in a serious policy machine to present credible plans’ on the subject.

9 Mar 2025
Politics

Big Ben clock tower incident ends as man comes down

Westminster Police said the man was arrested after reaching the ground.
9 Mar 2025
Science

Discovery opens up ‘new class of potential natural antibiotics’

Researchers in Israel discovered a part of the body known to recycle proteins can also generate bacteria-killing chemicals.
6 Mar 2025
Politics

Papers rally behind Starmer’s leading role in pushing for Ukraine support

Sir Keir Starmer convened an emergency defence summit of European leaders at the weekend.
3 Mar 2025
UK

Southport attack yoga teacher says she had to survive to save the children

Leanne Lucas suffered stab wounds to her spine, her head, her ribs, her lung and her shoulder blade.
24 Feb 2025
UK

Three Britons remain in hospital in New Zealand after fatal quad-cycle collision

The incident occurred in the town of Martinborough, located on New Zealand’s North Island.
15 Feb 2025