Sophie Corcoran

UK

Storm Malik: Rain and 80mph winds set to batter UK

The weather warnings have been put in place as Storm Malik makes its way across Europe

28 Jan 2022
UK

Women more likely to be affected by homelessness, charity says

Shelter said lone mothers are hit the hardest, with barriers blocking them from additional support for their families.
28 Dec 2021
London

Gifts for four boys killed in fire will stay untouched, says father

Brothers Kyson, Bryson, Leyton and Logan all died last week in a house fire in south London

24 Dec 2021
UK

Ex-TSB boss is preferred candidate for NHS England chairman role

Former TSB chairman Richard Meddings has been named as the Government’s top choice for the role, which will become available next year.
23 Dec 2021
UK

Man, 20, injured in antisemitic attack after Hanukkah display vandalised

The Metropolitan Police say they are looking for a man in connection with the incident.
23 Dec 2021
UK

Girl, 9, first to benefit from life-changing peanut allergy treatment

A deal struck by the NHS means England’s children will be the first in Europe to have access to the Palforzia treatment.
23 Dec 2021
UK

£15 million up for grabs in Christmas Day Lotto draw

No-one scooped the prize in Wednesday’s game, but the money must be won in Saturday’s draw.
22 Dec 2021
UK

200,000 children could be made homeless this winter, charity warns

A poll taken by YouGov for Shelter has shown that 55,000 children, along with their families, have already been evicted in the last three months
22 Dec 2021
UK

Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence tests positive for Covid-19

The Princess Royal and her husband will now not be able to join the Queen at Windsor for Christmas.
22 Dec 2021
UK

Exhausted nursing staff wondering ‘what is coming’ as Covid cases rise

The Royal College of Nursing has said the coming weeks paint a very bleak picture as coronavirus cases continue to increase
21 Dec 2021
UK

Experts warn people not to meet up before Christmas as coronavirus cases rise

Members of the public have been urged to reduce contact with others as Dominic Raab said he cannot rule out more restrictions before Christmas.
20 Dec 2021
UK

Body found in search for missing nursing assistant Petra Srncova

Ms Srncova was reported missing in south London on December 3 by a concerned colleague.
13 Dec 2021
UK

Continuing pandemic could cause older people’s mental health to deteriorate

Charities say the pandemic has had a lasting effect on the mental health of older people and is calling for more support for them.
13 Dec 2021
UK

£285m funding up for grabs for renewable energy companies

Offshore and onshore wind, solar and tidal projects can bid for a share of Government funding as part of a renewable energy support scheme.
13 Dec 2021
UK

NHS facing ‘huge’ challenge as Omicron sweeps UK

The public and Government need to support healthcare staff, NHS Providers said.
12 Dec 2021
UK

Man arrested over disappearance of Petra Srncova released on bail

Petra Srncova was last seen on November 28 after leaving the Evelina London Children’s Hospital where she worked as a nursing assistant.
12 Dec 2021
UK

Gun recovered from scene of fatal shooting

The police watchdog confirmed it has opened an investigation into the incident in Kensington on Saturday.
12 Dec 2021
UK

Witness saw police surround taxi before man was fatally shot

A man died after suffering gunshot wounds following an incident in Kensington High Street on Saturday.
12 Dec 2021
UK

Family of missing nurse assistant ‘desperately worried’

Petra Srncova is believed to have disappeared on her way home from work on November 28.
11 Dec 2021
UK

Second teenager charged with murdering 16-year-old in west London

Rishmeet Singh suffered stab wounds and died at the scene in Southall.
10 Dec 2021
UK

Durham cricket club fined £18,000 over woman’s injuries during England match

Deckboards in the North East Terrace stand at the Emirates Riverside ground fell through on September 16 2017.
10 Dec 2021