Mathilde Grandjean
Politics
US-UK trade deal could impact relations with China, ex-spy chief warns
Nigel Inkster said a US-UK deal could negatively affect Britain’s relationship with China, which is a ‘critical supplier’ of pharmaceuticals.
17 Apr 2025
UK3 Nov 2024
Cottage left teetering on cliff edge following massive landslip
The thatched cottage is now just 40ft away from the edge of a 400ft drop at Sidmouth cliffs in Devon.
UK
Second racoon found after escaping from Isle of Wight zoo
Four female racoons escaped their compound at Amazon World Zoo Park in Sandown on Friday morning.
3 Nov 2024
Celebrity News2 Nov 2024
CPS considers charging Russell Brand over sex offence allegations
The actor denies the accusations, and previously stated that all his sexual relationships were ‘absolutely always consensual’.
Politics
Royal Navy’s new missile shoots drone down in first-of-its-kind operation
The force said the successful trial of its Martlet missile was a significant advancement in the fight against ‘the very modern threat’ of drones.
2 Nov 2024
UK
Four girls sustain serious burns in toilet of fast food outlet
Police said fireworks were not involved.
2 Nov 2024
Environment
Met Office predicts ‘unseasonably mild’ weather for Halloween
The dry and mild conditions are expected to last throughout the week across most of the country.
28 Oct 2024
Crime28 Oct 2024
Just Stop Oil activists banned from London protests
Three climate activists threw canned soup at two Vincent Van Gogh paintings hours after two others were sentenced for a similar protest in 2022.
Health
Cardiac arrest survivor calls for Government to scrap VAT on defibrillators
Footballer Jack Hurley handed in a petition to No 10 calling for VAT to be removed from all defibrillator purchases after the device saved his life.
23 Oct 2024
Crime
‘Gross failure’ in hospital care may have contributed to disabled woman’s death
Chloe Every had learning difficulties and a muscle-wasting condition and was admitted to Queen’s Hospital in Romford in April 2019.
21 Oct 2024
UK
Four-year-old girl offered to ‘show’ Princess Royal how to curtsy
An American professor of law honoured by Anne said his four-year-old daughter once offered the Princess Royal to ‘show her’ how to curtsy.
18 Oct 2024
Celebrity News
Two Doors Down star says ‘lad culture’ still permeates TV industry
Actress Arabella Weir said the British entertainment industry has ‘a long way to go to get away from lad culture’ as she was made an MBE.
18 Oct 2024
UK
World Conkers Tournament probes claim men’s champion used steel chestnut
The 82-year-old champion of the Men’s World Conker Championships has been accused of cheating after a steel chestnut was found inside his pocket.
15 Oct 2024
Crime
Man who sent ‘disgustingly racist’ letter to Rishi Sunak sentenced
The letter was intercepted at 10 Downing Street by staff at the mail opening unit and referred to security.
15 Oct 2024