Pol Allingham
Crime
‘Alarming’ failures by Home Office in handling Hartlepool terrorist – MPs
Shadow home secretary Yvette Cooper criticised the three years it took to process Ahmed Alid’s asylum claim before he murdered a pensioner.
17 May 2024
London17 May 2024
King applauded on Royal Opera House stage in surprise appearance
The event paid tribute to Sir Antonio Pappano, who was the conductor at the King’s coronation
UK
‘Small traces of radiological material’ found after man arrested in Bedfordshire
The 31-year-old was arrested on Tuesday but police said there is no risk to the public.
16 May 2024
Crime
Footage released of moment mother hurled through air from fairground ride
Khadra Ali spent weeks in a coma and four months in hospital after she was ejected from the Xcelerator at the Funderpark funfair in west London.
15 May 2024
UK
Met officers ‘did not check on woman and child killed during police pursuit’
Pc Edward Welch and ex-Pc Jack Keher were chasing a stolen Ford Focus when the driver lost control and struck a group of pedestrians, killing two.
15 May 2024
UK
Mother pays tribute to ‘remarkable’ British aid worker killed in Israeli strike
The funeral of James Kirby, 47, one of seven WCK aid workers killed in Gaza, will take place on Wednesday.
14 May 2024
Crime
Police and probation have admitted failings in Leah Croucher case – coroner
The 19-year-old disappeared while walking to work in February 2019 and no trace of her was found for more than three years.
14 May 2024
UK
Four men arrested after £40m of cocaine found in pub car park
On Saturday the men were detained on suspicion of conspiracy to import Class A drugs after half a tonne of the drug was found outside a village pub.
5 May 2024
UK5 May 2024
Anti-monarchists hold demonstration against King in Trafalgar Square
Anti-monarchy campaigners gathered in Trafalgar Square on the first ‘Republic Day’.
Politics
Labour not planning alliances with SNP, campaign co-ordinator says
Labour’s national campaign co-ordinator Pat McFadden has said changing the SNP leader ‘doesn’t make much difference’.
5 May 2024
Environment
‘Mixed picture’ for UK in bank holiday weekend weather forecast
Met Office forecasters said sunny spots could reach 20C even in northern Scotland on Saturday, but there is a “mixed picture” overall.
4 May 2024
UK
Hunt for pair after man, 70, ‘violently robbed’ while withdrawing cash from ATM
The victim has lost hearing in one ear and had to stop work following the attack, officers said as they search for two suspects.
4 May 2024
UK
Queen to meet regiment for first time as Colonel-in-Chief
Camilla became Colonel-in-Chief of The Royal Lancers (Queen Elizabeths’ Own) last June.
22 Apr 2024
UK
Crime scene reopened weeks after human remains found in nature reserve
A murder investigation is ongoing after human remains were discovered in Kersal Wetlands, Salford, early this month.
21 Apr 2024
UK
Sarah, Duchess of York pays tribute to the late Queen on her birthday
Sarah thanked Queen Elizabeth II for her leadership and friendship.
21 Apr 2024
UK
Sadiq Khan celebrates Eid with performers in Trafalgar Square
The mayor of London spoke to the crowds at the annual festival marking the end of Ramadan.
20 Apr 2024
Environment
Chris Packham joins hundreds in ‘funeral procession’ for the natural world
Hundreds of protesters dressed in red and and black walked through Bath on Saturday.
20 Apr 2024
UK
Police launch murder investigation months after woman, 74, disappears
Bedfordshire Police said they believe Annette Smith has not been seen since November.
20 Apr 2024
UK
Historic London pub damaged in fire ‘such a shame’
London Fire Brigade said the blaze damaged three floors and destroyed the roof of the grade II-listed Burn Bullock pub in Mitcham.
20 Apr 2024
Crime
Government bought cheaper blood products with higher risk, document suggests
Government was ‘was willing to endanger lives’ by opting for the lower-cost product, said the director of campaign group Factor 8.
14 Apr 2024
Politics
Bill Nighy and Paloma Faith join celebrities demanding Government act over Sudan
Singer Annie Lennox and actors Brian Cox and Alan Cumming were among the celebrities who signed an open letter to Foreign Secretary David Cameron.
14 Apr 2024