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Just Stop Oil protest
Just Stop Oil disrupts West End play The Tempest while Sigourney Weaver performs
Weaver, who had been sitting on a chair, was escorted off stage at the Theatre Royal in Drury Lane

Mon, 27 Jan, 2025

Geminid meteor shower
Geminid meteor shower captured lighting up night skies across England
Photographers have managed to capture stunning displays of the Geminid meteor shower, which lit up the night sky across parts of England.

Sat, 14 Dec, 2024

Tom Voyce missing
Police searching for missing ex-England rugby star Tom Voyce find body in river
His Toyota Hilux was recovered downstream from Abberwick Ford on the River Aln outside Alnwick, Northumberland.

Thu, 12 Dec, 2024

ÂŁ25,000 worth of pies stolen from Michelin-starred chef
Stolen pie van belonging to Michelin-starred chef found abandoned by police
A stolen van that contained 2,500 pies belonging to a Michelin-starred chef has been found by police, but the food inside has “sadly perished”.

Tue, 03 Dec, 2024

Holly Newton death
Sentencing to start for jealous teenager who murdered 15-year-old ex-girlfriend
A jealous teenager who murdered his 15-year-old ex-girlfriend after she ended their relationship will be sentenced this week.

Thu, 31 Oct, 2024

Benwell incident
Second body found following Newcastle house explosion
The force has already confirmed that a seven-year-old boy died in the incident

Thu, 17 Oct, 2024

Man first to admit charge of riot in UK after nationwide disorder jailed
Man first to admit charge of riot in UK after nationwide disorder jailed
CCTV evidence showed Usher donning a mask and wearing a Union flag, encouraging others to participate in violence and throwing missiles at police from close range

Fri, 27 Sep, 2024

Drugs which switch on vitamin A in the body may stave off MND, research suggests
Drugs which switch on vitamin A in the body may stave off MND, research suggests
Scientists found drugs which target the specific receptors necessary to activate vitamin A may be therapeutic for diseases that lead to deterioration of the brain

Fri, 20 Sep, 2024

‘I regret it’ – Oasis fan who paid €420 for ticket ‘fuming’ at extra gigs
‘I regret it’ – Oasis fan who paid €420 for ticket ‘fuming’ at extra gigs
It was a similar situation for the band's Dublin gigs in Croke Park.

Fri, 06 Sep, 2024

Southport incident
Second riot charge brought as disorder suspects await news on upgraded charges
Northumbria Police said on Friday that Kieran Usher had become their second suspect to be charged with riot in connection with disorder in Sunderland city centre on August 2

Fri, 16 Aug, 2024

Hartlepool protest
What the numbers tell us about people charged and sentenced for recent disorder
The oldest person to be charged so far is William Morgan, 69, of Walton in Liverpool

Thu, 15 Aug, 2024

Southport incident
Boy, 15, becomes first person charged with riot following nationwide disorder
The boy, from Sunderland, is accused of riot following disorder in his home city on August 2

Thu, 15 Aug, 2024

Hartlepool protest
Boy, 12, believed to be youngest convicted following UK riots
The youngster admitted two charges of violent disorder after throwing a missile at a police van and taking part in two separate incidents of unrest in Manchester

Mon, 12 Aug, 2024

Southport incident
More than a quarter charged with offences linked to riots are under 21
The PA news agency has compiled details of 147 individuals who have been charged since the unrest began on July 30

Thu, 08 Aug, 2024

Southport incident
Suspected rioters continue to appear in court following mass disorder
A number of people charged with violent disorder have already pleaded guilty to their part in the widespread violence

Tue, 06 Aug, 2024

Skeleton of a baby found
Baby skeleton found under floorboards believed to be more than 100 years old
Police said officers identified twine wrapped around the infant’s neck – indicating that the cause of death is likely to have been suspicious

Tue, 06 Aug, 2024

Burngreave incident
UK braced for more court appearances after weekend riots
On Tuesday, many more are expected to answer to charges such as violent disorder at magistrates’ courts

Tue, 06 Aug, 2024

Hartlepool protest
Courts could sit through night to deal with rioters as violence continues
Disorder has now lasted for a week, with unrest witnessed across England and in parts of Northern Ireland

Tue, 06 Aug, 2024

Southport incident
Police officers injured in Plymouth as violence continues for seventh day
Devon and Cornwall Police said six arrests were made in Plymouth on Monday after “several officers” suffered minor injuries and two members of the public were taken to hospital

Tue, 06 Aug, 2024

Old Bailey stock
Suspects appear in court as judge describes violence in Belfast as ‘absolutely disgraceful’
Several suspects are facing charges in court on Monday, after a sixth day of disorder which broke out in the wake of a knife attack in Southport last week which left three girls dead

Mon, 05 Aug, 2024

Southport incident
Keir Starmer to lead emergency meeting after vowing swift justice awaits ‘far-right thugs’
Violence has broken out in several parts of England and Northern Ireland following the killing of three young girls in Southport last week

Mon, 05 Aug, 2024

Southport incident
Violent protests across Britain see police injured as bricks and bottles thrown
British prime minister Keir Starmer later condemned “thugs” who had travelled to the town to cause unrest.

Sat, 03 Aug, 2024

Southport incident
Rioters target mosque in Sunderland following protest linked to Southport attack
There was also a standoff between police and protesters outside a mosque on Sunderland’s St Mark’s Road

Fri, 02 Aug, 2024

A view of the match balls ahead of the game 24/2/2018
Biological changes found in rugby players who suffered multiple concussions
Retired rugby players who have suffered multiple concussions have biological differences that may make them more prone to developing motor neurone disease (MND) and other conditions, scientists have said.

Wed, 17 Jul, 2024

Jay Slater missing
Search for Jay Slater in Tenerife called off by Spanish police
The 19-year-old, from Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, disappeared after setting off to walk back to his accommodation on the holiday island on June 17

Sun, 30 Jun, 2024

Christina Robinson court case
Mother sentenced for campaign of cruelty against three-year-old son she murdered
A trial at Newcastle Crown Court heard she had deliberately immersed him in scalding water, causing severe burns that left him in agony.

Fri, 24 May, 2024

London Mayoral election
UK polls close in local elections with Rishi Sunak braced for Tory losses
British prime minister Rishi Sunak is braced for a difficult set of election results which could increase pressure on his leadership of the UK Conservative Party and the country after polls closed on Thursday night.

Thu, 02 May, 2024

Brit Awards 2020 - Arrivals - London
Billie Eilish announces Irish dates for 2025 with tour featuring eco-villages
She will bring her Hit Me Hard And Soft tour to Dublin next year

Mon, 29 Apr, 2024

Global's Make Some Noise Night 2017 - London
TV cosmetic doctor struck off for giving free botox in return for sex
Dr Tijion Esho has featured on ITV’s This Morning, BBC’s Morning Live and E4’s Body Fixers

Sat, 27 Apr, 2024

Rishi Sunak visit to North East
Rishi Sunak and Jeremy Hunt turn tables on media and get behind TV cameras
The Prime Minister and the Chancellor turned the tables on the media and got behind the TV cameras during a visit to promote a multimillion-pound project to develop one of Europe’s largest film-making complexes.

Fri, 15 Mar, 2024

Mark Gordon court case
Constance Marten planned to pay someone to smuggle her baby abroad, court told
On-the-run mother Constance Marten has told jurors that she and her partner planned to pay someone to smuggle their baby daughter abroad.

Mon, 11 Mar, 2024

Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore world premiere
India Willoughby’s JK Rowling complaint did not meet criminal threshold – police
Broadcaster India Willoughby’s accusation that author JK Rowling misgendered her online did not “meet the criminal threshold”, Northumbria Police have said.

Fri, 08 Mar, 2024

Mark Gordon court case
Constance Marten feels responsible over death of baby Victoria, court told
The aristocrat, 36, and her partner Mark Gordon, 49, are on trial after baby Victoria died while they were camping on the South Downs in wintry conditions last year

Fri, 08 Mar, 2024

Mark Gordon court case
Constance Marten denies harming baby, saying ‘I did nothing but show her love’
Aristocrat Marten, 36, and her partner Mark Gordon, 49, are on trial over the death of baby Victoria while living off-grid in a tent on the South Downs in wintry conditions last year

Thu, 07 Mar, 2024

Strictly Come Dancing Photocall - London
Hairy Bikers star Dave Myers remembered as ‘brilliantly inspiring’
Myers co-star Si King announced on Thursday that the TV chef had died aged 66 after fighting cancer for the past couple of years

Thu, 29 Feb, 2024

Sting, Mickey Sumner
Sting attends Dune: Part Two premiere 40 years after appearing in 1984 version
Sting attended the Dune: Part Two premiere in New York almost 40 years on from his appearance in David Lynch’s version of the film.

Mon, 26 Feb, 2024

Clapham Common incident
Mother hurt in Clapham attack had been in relationship with suspect
Investigators said the breakdown of the relationship may have been a motive for the harrowing attack, which saw the 31-year-old and her two daughters, aged three and eight, hurt

Wed, 07 Feb, 2024

Clapham Common incident
Manhunt for Clapham chemical attack suspect Abdul Ezedi continues for sixth day
Officers from the Metropolitan Police have been searching for Ezedi since Wednesday after a woman and her two daughters, aged eight and three, were injured in the attack in Clapham, south London

Tue, 06 Feb, 2024

Clapham Common incident
Manhunt for Clapham chemical attack suspect Abdul Ezedi enters sixth day
Police also said the most recent sighting of Ezedi was at about 9.50pm on Wednesday near Southwark Bridge, but there is no suggestion that he jumped in the Thames.

Tue, 06 Feb, 2024

No sign of chemical attack suspect since Wednesday, police reveal
No sign of chemical attack suspect since Wednesday, police reveal
Counter-terrorism officers have been drafted in to help scour hundreds of hours of CCTV in the search for the 35-year-old, who was last seen about 9.50pm that night

Mon, 05 Feb, 2024

Suspected chemical attacker told ‘hand yourself in’ after evidence found
Suspected chemical attacker told ‘hand yourself in’ after evidence found
Abdul Ezedi, 35, from the Newcastle area, who is described as having very “significant injuries to the right side of his face”, is still on the run following Wednesday’s attack in Clapham, south London

Fri, 02 Feb, 2024

Clapham alkaline attack suspect ‘last seen in north London supermarket’
Clapham alkaline attack suspect ‘last seen in north London supermarket’
Abdul Ezedi, 35, from the Newcastle area, was described by Metropolitan Police Superintendent Gabriel Cameron as having “significant injuries to the right side of his face” following the incident in south London on Wednesday

Thu, 01 Feb, 2024

Woman and two children in hospital after Ôcorrosive substance attackÕ
Clapham corrosive substance attack suspect named as Abdul Ezedi
A 31-year-old woman, who is believed to be known to Ezedi, and her three-year-old daughter, alongside her other daughter, aged eight, remain in hospital in a stable condition

Thu, 01 Feb, 2024

Rishi Sunak visits Beaconsfield
Tory infighting breaks out after former minister calls on Sunak to step down
Tory infighting broke out into the open with senior party figures warning against “divisive self-indulgence” after a former minister called for Rishi Sunak to step down ahead of the UK general election.

Wed, 24 Jan, 2024

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