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Prunella Scales death
'She was absolutely perfect': John Cleese pays tribute to Fawlty Towers’ Prunella Scales
Ms Scales starred in the popular BBC comedy series playing Sybil, the long-suffering wife of bumbling hotelier Basil Fawlty, played by Mr Cleese

Tue, 28 Oct, 2025

Scales Woodland Trust
Fawlty Towers actress Prunella Scales dies aged 93, family announces
Prunella Scales, best known for her role as Sybil in Fawlty Towers, has died at the age of 93, her family has said. The actress died “peacefully at home in London yesterday”, her sons Samuel and Joseph said.

Tue, 28 Oct, 2025

Hadush Gerberslasie Kebatu accidental release
Migrant sex offender mistakenly released from prison in England arrested
Ethiopian national Hadush Kebatu was jailed for 12 months in September for the sexual assault of a 14-year-old girl and was wrongly freed from HMP Chelmsford on Friday morning

Sun, 26 Oct, 2025

Asylum seeker released from prison in error seen in London area, police say
Asylum seeker released from prison in error seen in London area, police say
Ethiopian national Hadush Gerberslasie Kebatu, 38, who had been living at the Bell Hotel in Epping, was jailed for 12 months in September for the sexual assault of a 14-year-old girl

Sat, 25 Oct, 2025

Tommy Robinson court case
Tommy Robinson’s trial delayed because he is going to Israel
Robinson could be jailed for up to three months if he is found guilty

Tue, 14 Oct, 2025

Peter Windsor court case
Jury out on man accused of stalking radio star Myleene Klass
Ms Klass told Birmingham Crown Court last week of her “sheer terror” at discovering numerous items had been sent to the radio station’s central London studios

Mon, 06 Oct, 2025

Israel-Hamas conflict
London police arrest over 440 protesters over support for banned Palestine Action 
The arrests include six people who were detained for unfurling a banner backing the proscribed group on Westminster Bridge

Sat, 04 Oct, 2025

106th archbishop of Canterbury
Sarah Mullally named as first female Archbishop of Canterbury
Sarah Mullally has been named the first female Archbishop of Canterbury in the Church of England’s history.

Fri, 03 Oct, 2025

Heathrow airport expansion
Work continues to recover after cyber attack hit Heathrow, Berlin and Brussels airports
On Monday morning Heathrow said work was continuing to “resolve and recover” from the “outage” in the system

Mon, 22 Sep, 2025

Airport check-in provider cyber attack
Passengers facing another day of disruption after check-in system ‘cyber attack’
Heathrow, Brussels and Berlin airports all experienced delays and disruption on Saturday following the “technical issue” affecting Collins Aerospace

Sun, 21 Sep, 2025

Aviation priorities poll
Heathrow, Brussels and Berlin airports hit by delays after ‘cyber attack’
Heathrow said passengers should check their flight status before travelling to the west London airport

Sat, 20 Sep, 2025

Kneecap address Donald Trump's UK state visit during rousing Wembley Arena gig
Kneecap address Donald Trump's UK state visit during rousing Wembley Arena gig
Thursday’s concert coincided with the final day of the US president’s visit, a week after Mr Starmer met with Israel president Isaac Herzog at Number 10

Fri, 19 Sep, 2025

President Trump state visit to UK
Thousands take to streets of London in protest against Donald Trump’s second state visit
There was a heavy police presence from Regent Street to Parliament Square as protesters marched through London on Wednesday afternoon

Wed, 17 Sep, 2025

Thomas Partey court case
Former Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey pleads not guilty to raping two women
The 32-year-old is accused of five counts of rape against the two alleged victims, as well as a charge of sexual assault against a third woman.

Wed, 17 Sep, 2025

President Trump state visit to UK
Donald Trump lands in UK for second state visit
Mr Trump arrived on Air Force One at London Stansted airport on Tuesday evening

Tue, 16 Sep, 2025

Tommy Robinson-led Unite the Kingdom event
Nine arrests and more to come as police attacked at Tommy Robinson protest
There were nine arrests, with many more likely, the force said, as violence flared at the protest, which featured a guest appearance from Tesla and X owner Elon Musk.

Sat, 13 Sep, 2025

Tommy Robinson-led Unite the Kingdom event
Police ‘assaulted’ and face ‘aggression’ from Tommy Robinson protesters
More than 100,000 people were estimated by police to have gathered in London for the “Unite the Kingdom” event which faced counter protests by anti-racism campaigners.

Sat, 13 Sep, 2025

Tommy Robinson-led Unite the Kingdom event
Thousands gather in London for Tommy Robinson rally and counter-protest
Thousands of people have gathered in London for a rally organised by activist Tommy Robinson.

Sat, 13 Sep, 2025

New Banksy artwork
Concealed Banksy artwork shows judge beating unarmed protester
The artwork, which is on an external wall of the Queen’s Building, part of the Royal Courts of Justice complex in England, has been concealed by large sheets of black plastic and two metal barriers

Mon, 08 Sep, 2025

Lift the Ban on Palestine Action protest
Almost 900 arrested at central London Palestine Action protest
An estimated 1,500 took part in the protest in Parliament Square

Sun, 07 Sep, 2025

Graham Linehan court case
'Father Ted' creator Graham Linehan wanted to 'destroy' anonymity of trans activist
Father Ted creator Graham Linehan said he wanted to “destroy” the anonymity of an “abusive” trans activist, a court in England has heard.

Fri, 05 Sep, 2025

Graham Linehan court case
Grabbing trans activist’s phone was ‘reflex’ response to ‘taunting’ – Linehan
Father Ted creator Graham Linehan told police that he grabbed a transgender activist’s phone in a “reflex response” to “taunting” about his family life, a court has heard.

Fri, 05 Sep, 2025

Graham Linehan court case
'Father Ted' creator Graham Linehan called trans activist 'deeply disturbed sociopath'
The 57-year-old Irish comedy writer is on trial at Westminster Magistrates’ Court accused of harassing trans woman Sophia Brooks

Thu, 04 Sep, 2025

Paul Gallagher court case
Older brother of Liam and Noel Gallagher appears in court charged with rape
The older brother of Oasis stars Liam and Noel Gallagher has appeared in court charged with rape.

Wed, 27 Aug, 2025

Liam Og O hAnnaidh court case
Kneecap rapper faces month-long wait over whether terror charge is thrown out
Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, who performs under the stage name Mo Chara, was once again greeted by hundreds of fans as he arrived at Westminster Magistrates’ Court in London, England on Wednesday for a three-hour hearing

Wed, 20 Aug, 2025

Mo Chara of Kneecap Appears at Westminster Magistrates Court in London
Hundreds greet Kneecap rapper as he arrives at court on terror charge
Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, who performs under the stage name Mo Chara, is accused of displaying a flag in support of Hezbollah

Wed, 20 Aug, 2025

Mohamed Al Fayed allegations
More than 140 people have reported crimes to Al Fayed investigation – Met Police
The number of reports was revealed as part of a video update sent to alleged victims earlier this week

Wed, 13 Aug, 2025

Palestine Action mass action
Total number of Palestine Action support arrests rises to 522
Hundreds attended the demonstration in Parliament Square on Saturday, organised by Defend Our Juries, with the force warning it would arrest anyone expressing support for Palestine Action

Sun, 10 Aug, 2025

Palestine Action mass action
Police arrest 466 people over Palestine Action support at protest
Defend Our Juries, which organised the demonstration, said between 600 and 700 people were in Parliament Square on Saturday afternoon

Sat, 09 Aug, 2025

Thomas Partey court case
Former Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey granted conditional bail
The Ghanaian midfielder, 32, has been charged with five counts of rape against two women, as well as a charge of sexual assault against a third woman

Tue, 05 Aug, 2025

Oasis Photocall - London
Oasis dedicate song to ‘people who can’t be here tonight’ at Wembley gig
Oasis dedicated Live Forever to “all the people who can’t be here tonight” during their Wembley Stadium gig on Sunday, after a fan fell to his death at the band’s concert on Saturday.

Mon, 04 Aug, 2025

Lorry deaths people smuggler gets extra jail time for not paying compensation
Lorry deaths people smuggler gets extra jail time for not paying compensation
Ronan Hughes was jailed for 20 years in 2021 for the manslaughter of the Vietnamese nationals, aged between 15 and 44, found in a vehicle in Essex on October 22 2019

Tue, 29 Jul, 2025

Investitures at Windsor Castle
Gregg Wallace ‘deeply sorry for any distress caused’ by on-set behaviour
The findings of a report published on Monday said that a total of 45 out of the 83 allegations made against Wallace, during his time on MasterChef, were substantiated

Mon, 14 Jul, 2025

Chris Brown court case
Chris Brown denies further ‘bottle attack’ charges
Brown denied the more serious charge of attempting to cause grievous bodily harm at a previous hearing

Fri, 11 Jul, 2025

Kneecap gig at London's Finsbury Park
Kneecap ‘banned from advertising’ on London Underground
The group have been in the headlines since one of their members, who is due to appear in court next month, was accused of allegedly supporting a proscribed terrorist organisation

Thu, 10 Jul, 2025

Marks and Spencer results
Four people arrested after cyber attacks on M&S, Co-op and Harrods
Four young people have been arrested in the UK for their suspected involvement in the damaging cyber attacks against Marks & Spencer, the Co-op and Harrods.

Thu, 10 Jul, 2025

Baroness Thatcher funeral
Tory grandee and Thatcher ally Norman Tebbit dies aged 94
He suffered grave injuries in the 1984 Brighton bombing, which left his wife, Margaret, paralysed from the neck down.

Tue, 08 Jul, 2025

Barack Obama Downing Street
Barack Obama to be interviewed live on stage at Dublin event
The 63-year-old, who became the first black US president when he took office in 2009, will be interviewed by  journalist Fintan O’Toole at Dublin’s 3Arena on September 26

Mon, 07 Jul, 2025

Tommy Robinson court case
Tommy Robinson allegedly told journalist ‘I’m coming to get you’
Robinson appeared at Southwark Crown Court in the UK on Thursday after his not guilty pleas at Westminster Magistrates’ Court last month

Thu, 03 Jul, 2025

Coronavirus - Fri Apr 3, 2020
Substation fire that shut Heathrow Airport was preventable, says report
British energy watchdog Ofgem has launched an investigation after a report found a fire that caused the shutdown of Heathrow Airport was due to a preventable technical fault.

Wed, 02 Jul, 2025

Bayesian yacht accident
Mike Lynch’s superyacht fully raised above water for first time since it sank
The 56-metre (184ft) yacht was seen being held above the water by one of Europe’s most powerful sea cranes near the fishing town of Porticello on Saturday afternoon

Sat, 21 Jun, 2025

Chris Brown court case
Chris Brown pleads not guilty to ‘bottle attack’ charge
Brown was able to continue his international tour after he was freed on conditional bail last month.

Fri, 20 Jun, 2025

India Plane Crash
It is a miracle, says lone survivor of Air India plane crash
The British survivor of the has said it is a “miracle” he survived, but added he feels “terrible” he could not save his brother. Vishwash Kumar Ramesh told The Sun: “It’s a miracle I survived.

Wed, 18 Jun, 2025

Bayesian yacht accident
Mike Lynch’s sunken superyacht set to be lifted this weekend
The 56-metre (184ft) Bayesian is set to be lifted to the surface near the fishing town of Porticello on Saturday or Sunday

Wed, 18 Jun, 2025

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