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.
17 Apr 2025
UK

Peaceful protests quash fears of further violent disorder

Anti-racism protesters turned out in towns and cities across the country on Wednesday evening.

7 Aug 2024
UK

Publication of law firms as targets 'could be terrorism' - prosecutor

Director of Public Prosecutions Stephen Parkinson said he was aware of one case of alleged terrorism which is ‘actively under consideration’.

7 Aug 2024
Crime

Rioter first to be jailed after nationwide unrest

Derek Drummond was jailed for three years at Liverpool Crown Court on Wednesday.

7 Aug 2024
Crime

Trio face first potential jail terms on violent disorder charge after riots

More suspects are due in courts across the country on Wednesday, including one man accused of stirring up racial hatred.
7 Aug 2024
Crime

Teenager believed to be first rioter jailed after widespread disorder

James Nelson admitted causing criminal damage during trouble in Bolton on Sunday

6 Aug 2024
Crime

Suspected rioters continue to appear in court following mass disorder

A number of people have already pleaded guilty to offences such as violent disorder.
6 Aug 2024
Crime

Country braced for more court appearances after weekend riots

Suspects are expected to answer to charges such as violent disorder at magistrates’ courts across England.
6 Aug 2024
UK

Police injured in protest following stab deaths of three girls

Police vehicles were set on fire in violent scenes in Southport on Tuesday evening following a vigil for the victims of the holiday club knife attack.

31 Jul 2024
Crime

Ex-BBC presenter Huw Edwards set to appear in court on indecent images charges

The former broadcaster is currently on bail and could face 10 years in prison if found guilty.
31 Jul 2024
UK

Three girls killed in Southport knife attack named as families pay tribute

Alice Dasilva Aguiar, Bebe King and Elsie Dot Stancombe died in the attack at a Taylor Swift-themed holiday club on Monday.

30 Jul 2024
Music

Taylor Swift ‘completely in shock’ following Southport stabbings

A 17-year-old boy remains in custody accused of murder and attempted murder.

30 Jul 2024
UK

Horrified witnesses tell how deadly Southport stabbings unfolded

A fully-booked holiday club turned into something ‘like a horror movie’, according to shocked onlookers.
30 Jul 2024
UK

Teenager continues to be questioned over ‘ferocious’ dance class stabbings

Two children died and six youngsters were critically injured in the attack on Monday.
30 Jul 2024
Crime

Mercer to face no further action despite continuing to withhold names from probe

The Afghanistan Inquiry said the ex-Tory MP had ‘provided further information’.
25 Jul 2024
Crime

Sir Vince Cable accepts department had ‘clear policy failure’ in Horizon scandal

The ex-Liberal Democrats leader gave evidence to the inquiry on Thursday.
25 Jul 2024
Politics

Post Office bonus culture ‘played part’ in Horizon scandal, says former minister

Margot James said a system of incentives which only had financial performance measures carried a ‘high risk of rewarding bad behaviours’.
24 Jul 2024
UK

Buckingham Palace asbestos discovery could have been foreseen, report says

The National Audit Office said that overall though the £369 million renovations have been ‘well managed’.
23 Jul 2024
Crime

Paula Vennells ‘slavishly maintained Horizon was robust but knew of faults’

Dame Moya Greene said she believed Ms Vennells knew about faults in the Post Office system.
19 Jul 2024
Crime

Paula Vennells told government that subpostmasters ‘had fingers in the till’

Former postal affairs minister Jo Swinson gave evidence to the Horizon IT inquiry on Friday.
19 Jul 2024
UK

Davey apologises for ‘poorly judged’ decision not to meet Alan Bates

Liberal Democrats leader says he was ‘deeply sorry for the individuals and families who have had their lives ruined’ by the Horizon scandal

18 Jul 2024