Helen William
Politics
Consultation to consider extending ban on destructive bottom trawling fishing
Governments, business leaders, scientists and campaigners are gathering for the third UN Ocean Conference in Nice on Monday.
9 Jun 2025
Environment
Thunderstorms could hit parts of UK as warmer weather moves in
The Met Office is ‘keeping an eye on the risk of some thunderstorms developing’ towards the second half of the week, meteorologist Craig Snell said.
8 Jun 2025
Politics
British ‘service person’ arrested in Kenya over rape allegation
The incident is said to have occurred last month close to the British Army Training Unit Kenya near the town Nanyuki.
8 Jun 2025
UK7 Jun 2025
Body found by police investigating disappearance of woman
Yajaira Castro Mendez, 46, was reported missing to the Metropolitan Police on May 31 after leaving her east London home.
UK
King and Duchess of Edinburgh visit Royal Windsor Flower Show
Sophie opened the Royal Windsor Flower Show on Saturday at the York Club in Windsor Great Park.
7 Jun 2025
Crime
Man, 20, in court on terror charges after alleged arson attacks and bomb hoax
Ilyas Akhtar, of Slough, Berkshire, is accused of preparing terrorist acts and targeting local leisure venues.
7 Jun 2025
Crime
School deputy safeguard did not expect girl, 15, to be strip searched by police
The schoolgirl was strip searched by police while on her period after being wrongly suspected of carrying cannabis in December 2020.
4 Jun 2025
Crime3 Jun 2025
Black schoolgirl, 15, ‘physically violated’ by Met Police strip search
Three officers face gross misconduct hearing over strip search of London schoolgirl on her period wrongly suspected of carrying cannabis
UK
Man arrested after police officer injured as ‘car reversed into him’
A 41-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of assault, dangerous driving and failure to stop, Greater Manchester Police said.
30 May 2025
UK
Girl missing in River Thames in Kent
Emergency services have been searching the River Thames at Gravesend.
30 May 2025
Politics
Child victims of Gaza onslaught remembered in Westminster vigil
Actors read out the names of children who have died in the conflict.
29 May 2025
UK
HS2 investigating two firms supplying construction staff
A HS2 Ltd spokesman said they were ‘aware of the claims made in relation to labour suppliers on part of the route’.
27 May 2025
Crime
Lack of sign language interpreters ‘a threat to life’, TikToker’s inquest told
Imogen Nunn, 25, died in Brighton on New Year’s Day 2023 after taking a poisonous substance.
22 May 2025
Crime20 May 2025
Woman who used wigs and false papers to take UK citizenship tests jailed
Josephine Maurice, 61, appeared at Snaresbrook Crown Court, east London, via video link.
Crime19 May 2025
Blenheim Palace gold toilet heist middleman walks free from court
Frederick Doe, 37, also known as Frederick Sines, had been found guilty by a jury at Oxford Crown Court of conspiracy to transfer criminal property
UK
King and Prince of Wales share private moment at Order of the Bath ceremony
The lavish ceremony saw Charles and William process through the church with officers, knights and the Dame Grand Cross of the order.
16 May 2025
Crime
British Airways fined £3.2m after luggage handlers hurt in similar accidents
Southwark Crown Court heard the two men fell from equipment while loading aircraft at Heathrow.
15 May 2025
Politics
Extra time at the bar as pubs could stay open late for Women’s Euros
Pubs will stay open to 1am if England or Wales reach the semi-final or final of July’s Uefa Women’s European Championships, the Home Office said.
15 May 2025
Environment
King says ‘collaboration better than conflict’ in call to help save planet
He was speaking with Camilla by his side at an event to support the Elephant Family charity at Kew Gardens in London.
13 May 2025
Tech13 May 2025
Smart scales and special clinics to help thousands of obese children lose weight
NHS England says the ‘game-changing tool’ is being rolled out at specialist clinics where staff can monitor and provide ongoing weight-loss help.
UK
Police say no ‘third party involvement’ in deaths of three people at care home
Two men and a woman died at a care home in Swanage, Dorset, in October 2024.
12 May 2025