Sam Hall

UK

How the papal conclave elects a new pope

Edward Berger’s film imagined the tension, bureaucracy, twists and turns of the papal conclave.
21 Apr 2025
UK

William ‘shocked’ by death of ex-nanny’s stepson in New Orleans attack

Authorities have confirmed 14 people died and at least 35 others were injured in the attack.
4 Jan 2025
UK

King ‘deeply saddened’ by death of royal nanny’s stepson in New Orleans attack

Police confirmed they were supporting the family of Edward Pettifer, 31, of Chelsea, who was killed in the attack in Bourbon Street.
4 Jan 2025
UK

Police investigation into man’s Christmas Day death in village

A 33-year-old woman from Cannock is in custody after being arrested on suspicion of murder.
26 Dec 2024
UK

Man questioned after four pedestrians hit by car in West End

The driver, a 31-year-old man, was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.
26 Dec 2024
UK

Man arrested for 'attempted murder' after car hits pedestrians

Police said they believed the suspect was ‘involved in an altercation at a nightclub prior to getting in his car and mounting the pavement’.

25 Dec 2024
Crime

Man denies obstructing Tower Bridge during pro-Palestine protest

Esteban Gonzalez, 26, of Redbridge, pleaded not guilty at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday

24 Dec 2024
World

Julian Assange marks first Christmas since prison release with picture

Legal action against Mr Assange started in 2010 after hundreds of thousands of leaked documents about the Afghanistan and Iraq wars were published

24 Dec 2024
UK

Police investigate 'arson' after car crashes into supermarket

Dozens of firefighters rushed to the scene in Sparkhill, Birmingham, early on Monday to tackle the rapidly spreading blaze

23 Dec 2024
UK

Met Office forecasts ‘mild Christmas’ with ‘notably high temperatures’

The weather service said conditions ‘should not play a factor’ in any disruption to roads over the next few days

23 Dec 2024
UK

Large blaze at Birmingham shop tackled by dozens of firefighters

West Midlands Fire Service said it responded to the incident at Stratford Road, Sparkhill, shortly before 4.55am on Monday.
23 Dec 2024
UK

King jokes ‘I’m still alive’ during visit celebrating Walthamstow community

The royal couple attended a reception in celebration of community cohesion at Waltham Forest Town Hall.
20 Dec 2024
Environment

Water supply restored in Hampshire after thousands suffer outage

Southern Water said all properties were back on supply at full water pressure at just before 2am on Friday.
20 Dec 2024
UK

Parkinson’s community ‘felt left out in the cold’ – Rory Cellan-Jones

The former BBC News journalist announced in 2019 that he had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s.
19 Dec 2024
UK

King told us he liked Oppenheimer, say Christopher Nolan and Emma Thomas

Asked for his advice for budding filmmakers, Nolan replied: ‘Find a good partner.’
18 Dec 2024
UK

King was ‘charming’, says F1 team boss Christian Horner after being made a CBE

Horner has led Red Bull’s F1 team since 2005, winning six constructors’ championships between 2010 and 2023.
18 Dec 2024
UK

Christopher Nolan and Christian Horner to be honoured at investiture ceremony

The Inception director will receive a knighthood from the King on the same day that his wife, film producer Emma Thomas, receives a damehood.
18 Dec 2024
Politics

Who is Yang Tengbo? The alleged Chinese spy linked to the Duke of York

Mr Yang, 50, was known only as H6 until an anonymity order was lifted on Monday.
17 Dec 2024
Crime

Neo-Nazi carried out ‘disgraceful attack’ at law firm, court hears

Cavan Medlock, 32, was given an indefinite hospital order at Kingston Crown Court on Thursday.
12 Dec 2024
Crime

Man ordered to pay more than £800 for throwing cigarette butt on floor

Carl Smith was prosecuted after failing to pay a fixed penalty notice for littering.
11 Dec 2024
UK

Briton, 18, jailed in Dubai for sex with 17-year-old girl

Detained in Dubai said Marcus Fakana ‘feels abandoned by the British government and Keir Starmer’.

11 Dec 2024