Helen William
Crime28 May 2024
World renowned music conductor avoids jail for child sex offences
Jan Latham-Koenig was given a 14-month prison sentence suspended for two years.
Celebrity News
Actor Hugh Grant among motorists in five-hour getaway traffic delays
Friday saw the start of the long weekend coincide with the beginning of half-term for many schools.
24 May 2024
UK
Man, 64, charged with assisting Russia, Met Police say
The charge relates to Russia, the Met said, and he is to appear in court on Thursday.
23 May 2024
Crime22 May 2024
Trial date set for man accused of murder outside Clapham supermarket
Jamel Boyce was left blind, paralysed and unable to speak and died in a care home in February 2022.
UK
Un-jammable quantum technology takes flight to boost UK’s resilience
It is hoped the quantum-based systems could help flights from being hit by GPS jamming.
13 May 2024
UK
Presenter Kasia Madera involved in legal action against BBC is back on air
She is among four senior female BBC journalists who are bringing an employment tribunal case against the broadcaster.
12 May 2024
UK
Good progress on M25 works, National Highways says
Drivers urged to stick to diversion route during the M25 closure.
12 May 2024
Crime12 May 2024
Family pay tribute to grandmother killed in London bus stop attack
Anita Mukhey, 66, was stabbed in Edgware, north London, on Thursday and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Politics
Tory Welsh Secretary accused of ministerial code breach with social media video
Labour say David TC Davies used his Whitehall office to film a social media post attacking Senedd expansion plans
12 May 2024
UK
More organisations to be able to claim official portrait of the King
Hospitals, job centres, coastguard operations centres and Church of England places of worship are among institutions being offered the photo for free.
12 May 2024
Crime
Man in court charged with murder of woman in north London
Jala Debella is charged with murder and possession of an offensive weapon, namely a knife.
11 May 2024
UK
Fundraiser Tony Hudgell gets special royal invite after missing Palace party
The nine-year-old has raised £1.8 million for charity and has been awarded the British Empire Medal for services to the prevention of child abuse.
9 May 2024
UK
Hainault attack survivor thought he was going to die
Henry De Los Rios Polania was stabbed at his home in north-east London.
9 May 2024
Crime
Murderer Victor Farrant, 74, who was serving a whole-life term, dies in prison
He was jailed for life at Winchester Crown Court in 1998 for the murder of former girlfriend Glenda Hoskins, 44.
6 May 2024
UK6 May 2024
CoppaFeel! breast cancer charity founder Kris Hallenga dies aged 38
She died 15 years after her diagnosis and showed ‘it is possible to live life to the full with cancer’, the charity said
Crime
Four female BBC journalists denied equal pay claim at tribunal
The women believe they have not been paid equally compared with their male counterparts since February 2020.
2 May 2024
Celebrity News
Application process for BBC jobs was rigged, presenters tell tribunal
Journalists Martine Croxall, Karin Giannone, Kasia Madera and Annita McVeigh have launched an employment tribunal case against the BBC.
2 May 2024
Celebrity News
Newsreader Martine Croxall appears at employment tribunal against BBC
She is among a number of female journalists who did not land a chief presenter role when the BBC merged its international and domestic news channels.
1 May 2024
UK
Injured military horses making progress after surgery, Army says
The horses were spooked by builders moving rubble in Belgravia last week and bolted.
29 Apr 2024
Crime
Jury retires in trial of football agent accused of sending threatening email
Saif Alrubie, 45, has pleaded not guilty to sending an electronic communication with intent to cause distress or anxiety to a former Chelsea director.
26 Apr 2024
Business News
Four including ex-Patisserie Valerie chief financial officer deny fraud charges
All four defendants were released on conditional bail.
26 Apr 2024