Josh Payne
UK
UK detectives granted additional £108,000 in Madeleine McCann probe
Home Office sources said the figure had been approved for 2025-26.
By Josh Payne
17 Apr 2025
Crime
I wish I had done more to check Horizon’s integrity – ex-postal affairs minister
Pat McFadden told the Horizon IT inquiry the government has ‘ultimate responsibility’ for a state-owned company.
By Josh Payne
18 Jul 2024
Politics
Post Office risked ‘management implosion’ if boss not retained – ex-chairman
Tim Parker said there was an ‘urgent need to retain’ chief executive Nick Read in order to ‘mitigate the reputational risk’ were he to resign.
By Josh Payne
17 Jul 2024
UK
Jay Slater’s friend in tribute to ‘happiest person in the room’ after body find
The charity LBT Global said remains were discovered with the 19-year-old’s clothes and possessions on Monday.
By Josh Payne
16 Jul 2024
UK
US citizen arrested a year after nurse left unable to walk following car crash
Issac Calderon is accused of causing serious injury by dangerous driving.
By Josh Payne
15 Jul 2024
UK13 Jul 2024
Father pays tribute to wife and daughters after crossbow deaths
John Hunt’s wife, Carol, and daughters Hannah and Louise were found fatally injured on Tuesday.
Crime
Security guard jailed for life over Holly Willoughby murder plot
Gavin Plumb was unanimously convicted of soliciting murder and inciting rape and kidnap following a trial.
By Josh Payne
12 Jul 2024
Celebrity News
Kidnap plot had ‘life changing’ impact on Holly Willoughby, court told
Gavin Plumb faces a lengthy prison sentence after hatching the ‘depraved and vile’ plans.
By Josh Payne
12 Jul 2024
Crime
Victim of Willoughby plotter says lack of punishment served as ‘encouragement’
Gavin Plumb is due to be sentenced at Chelmsford Crown Court on Friday.
By Josh Payne
12 Jul 2024
Crime
Man to be sentenced for Holly Willoughby kidnap, rape and murder plot
Gavin Plumb was snared after a US undercover police officer infiltrated an online group called Abduct Lovers and became concerned about Plumb’s posts.
By Josh Payne
12 Jul 2024
UK
Image released of suspect following discovery of human remains in suitcases
The man left the area shortly before officers attended the scene.
By Josh Payne
11 Jul 2024
Crime
Ex-veterans’ minister may face jail sentence as request to withhold names denied
Johnny Mercer has until July 25 to comply with Sir Charles Haddon-Cave’s order.
By Josh Payne
11 Jul 2024
UK
Crossbow recovered after deaths of BBC commentator’s family members
Carol, Hannah and Louise Hunt were killed in the incident in Bushey, Hertfordshire, on Tuesday.
By Josh Payne
11 Jul 2024
UK
Racing commentator’s colleagues send love after wife and daughters murdered
John Hunt has worked for BBC Radio 5 Live for around 20 years.
By Josh Payne
10 Jul 2024
Celebrity News
Willoughby says women should not be made to feel unsafe as plotter found guilty
The TV presenter thanked an undercover officer for understanding the ‘imminent threat’ to her life.
By Josh Payne
4 Jul 2024
Celebrity News
Security guard guilty of hatching Holly Willoughby murder plot
Jurors rejected Gavin Plumb’s defence that the plans were a ‘fantasy’.
By Josh Payne
4 Jul 2024
Crime
Timeline of events leading up to conviction of Holly Willoughby kidnap plotter
Gavin Plumb was convicted of masterminding the plot to kidnap, rape and murder the TV presenter.
By Josh Payne
4 Jul 2024
Celebrity News
Bizarre defence lines lead jury to convict Holly Willoughby kidnap plotter
Plumb was convicted of soliciting murder and inciting rape and kidnap.
By Josh Payne
4 Jul 2024
Celebrity News
Jury retires to consider verdicts in Holly Willoughby kidnap plot trial
Gavin Plumb denies soliciting murder and inciting rape and kidnap.
By Josh Payne
2 Jul 2024
Celebrity News
Holly Willoughby kidnap fantasy ‘dark and twisted… but a fantasy’
Gavin Plumb denies soliciting murder and inciting rape and kidnap.
By Josh Payne
2 Jul 2024
Crime
Willoughby plot accused sexually aroused by his plans, court told
Gavin Plumb denies masterminding the plot to kidnap, rape and murder TV star Holly Willoughby.
By Josh Payne
1 Jul 2024