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.
By Sam Hall
21 Apr 2025
UK
Floyd Mayweather denies being punched in London confrontation
Videos appears to show the boxing star being escorted away by security in St Cross Street as several men attempt to confront him.
By Sam Hall
11 Dec 2024
Crime
Ex-human rights lawyer Phil Shiner spared jail over Iraq War fraud charges
The 67-year-old was sentenced for three counts of fraud at Southwark Crown Court on Tuesday.
By Sam Hall
10 Dec 2024
Crime
Ex-human rights lawyer to be sentenced on Iraq War fraud charges
Phil Shiner, 67, was principal solicitor at law firm Public Interest Lawyers.
By Sam Hall
9 Dec 2024
UK
Train lines closed as Storm Darragh travel disruption lingers
Passengers were warned to expect cancellations and delays to train services on Monday
By Sam Hall
9 Dec 2024
Crime
Car thief jailed for manslaughter of man he killed with one punch
Edgaras Motiejunas was sentenced to five years’ imprisonment at the Old Bailey on Tuesday.
By Sam Hall
3 Dec 2024
Crime
Man dismembered 20-year-old and dumped body parts in park, court hears
Dajour Jones, 27, is on trial at the Old Bailey accused of murdering Jamie Gilbey, whose remains were found in a park in March 2022.
By Sam Hall
2 Dec 2024
Crime2 Dec 2024
Teenager jailed for shooting woman dead through her front door
Joshua Alexander, 17, was sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 29 years at the Old Bailey on Monday.
UK
‘Highly visible’ police presence amid pro-Palestine march and festivities
Palestine Solidarity Campaign demonstrators will march from Park Lane to Whitehall on Saturday afternoon.
By Sam Hall
30 Nov 2024
Politics
Met apology for email naming alleged Westminster 'honeytrap' victims
Unsolicited messages sent to a number of men with links to Westminster are being investigated by police
By Sam Hall
29 Nov 2024
UK
Police appeal to find TikTok star who failed to appear at court
Surrey Police said Harrison Sullivan, known as HSTikkyTokky, is wanted for failing to turn up at court.
By Sam Hall
29 Nov 2024
Politics
Terror law does not adequately deal with those who travel abroad – watchdog
Jonathan Hall KC said ‘long-standing difficulties continue to bedevil the prosecution of individuals who have travelled to terror zones’.
By Sam Hall
28 Nov 2024
UK
TV interview with Salisbury suspects was 'shocking and welcome'
Dominic Murphy said the account the men gave of their time in the UK ‘was very different from the movements we actually saw’
By Sam Hall
20 Nov 2024
UK
New ice warning issued after snow closes schools and disrupts travel
Several warnings for snow and ice are in force across the UK for Wednesday
By Sam Hall
19 Nov 2024
Environment
Snowy weather closes more than 200 schools as new warnings issued
The Met Office has put in place several warnings for snow and ice across the UK for Tuesday and Wednesday.
By Sam Hall
19 Nov 2024
UK
Police failed to get basics right, says inspectorate ahead of Government reforms
The Home Secretary will use a speech on Tuesday to say public confidence in policing has been ‘badly eroded’ in recent years.
By Sam Hall
19 Nov 2024
UK
Harshita Brella’s parents ‘want justice’ for murdered daughter
Northamptonshire Police have named her husband as the prime suspect in the murder of the 24-year-old.
By Sam Hall
18 Nov 2024
Politics
Farming protest ‘definitely’ on after ‘tough’ talks with minister – NFU head
Tom Bradshaw said the demonstrations would leave an ‘indelible mark’ as farmers seek to lobby MPs to stand up against the Government’s plans.
By Sam Hall
18 Nov 2024
UK
Bereaved girl ‘proud’ to march on Remembrance Sunday for RAF father
Lexie Pallett marched with charity Scotty’s Little Soldiers, which supports hundreds of bereaved military children and young people.
By Sam Hall
10 Nov 2024
UK
Royal Navy veteran, 99, remembers men on ship who ‘never came home’
Stan Ford gives talks to primary school children to tell them about his experiences.
By Sam Hall
10 Nov 2024
UK
Carrying book of remembrance was ‘unbelievable’, says Army veteran
Alex Lowe carried the book on stage with medic Hayley Lawrence, who helped treat him in Afghanistan.
By Sam Hall
9 Nov 2024