George Lithgow
Celebrity News
Charity set up by Queen announces second series of reading podcast
The first series of The Queen’s Reading Room Podcast was listened to in 158 countries.
19 May 2024
UK
Fraud gang that falsely claimed record £50m of taxpayers’ cash convicted
Investigators found three ‘benefit factories’ in London designed to make thousands of false claims.
10 Apr 2024
Crime
Trial to begin of teacher accused of killing partner and burying body in garden
Fiona Beal denies murdering her boyfriend.
9 Apr 2024
UK
Bradford stabbing timeline as manhunt continues
A 23-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender.
8 Apr 2024
Crime
Deadline set for Johnny Mercer to fight whistleblower names order
The chairman of the Afghanistan Inquiry said Mr Mercer’s decision to withhold names was ‘completely unacceptable’.
5 Apr 2024
UK5 Apr 2024
Human remains found wrapped in plastic at nature reserve
The victim has not yet been identified, Greater Manchester Police said.
Crime
Woman in court charged with Terrorism Act offences over ‘support for Hamas’
Hanin Barghouthi, 22, appeared before Kingston Crown Court charged under the Terrorism Act.
5 Apr 2024
London3 Apr 2024
Making female train driver work Saturdays 'is not sex discrimination'
Train operator Nicola Jones had requested every other Saturday off to look after her child
Luxury2 Apr 2024
Multimillion-pound former home of Royal Mail fraudster up for sale
A house at the centre of a Royal Mail fraud case is up for auction in the village where Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne live
Politics
Gaza is ‘world’s most dangerous place to deliver aid’, UK charities warn
Recent deaths demonstrate there is ‘no safe place in Gaza, whether you are Palestinian, British or any other nationality’, said a UK-based charity.
2 Apr 2024
Politics
Post Office aware of Horizon faults during court battles, secret report shows
The Post Office knew subpostmasters may be blameless but continued to fight them in court regardless.
29 Mar 2024
UK
Man arrested in connection with spate of dead animals dumped in quaint village
Police said examinations of the dumped barn owl and kestrel revealed the birds were shot with a gun.
28 Mar 2024
UK
Leading AI figures awarded honours
The experts have all advised the Government on the emerging technology.
28 Mar 2024
Crime28 Mar 2024
Inmates reportedly unwell after food poisoning at prison
The people affected at HMP Lewes in East Sussex are all thought to have eaten the same meal.
UK28 Mar 2024
Man arrested in connection with death of Gogglebox star George Gilbey
Gilbey also appeared on the 14th series of Celebrity Big Brother in 2014.
Crime
Payout for lab assistant compared by boss to ‘man who killed MP in Southend’
Waqas Rai’s former manager was caught saying he thought he had been radicalised.
28 Mar 2024
Politics26 Mar 2024
‘Scandalous’ airport inspection reveals lack of private jet checks
Much of the key information from the inspection at London City Airport was redacted for ‘national security reasons’.
Health
Princess of Wales praised for telling her children of cancer diagnosis
It is important to talk honestly to young people about serious illness, experts say.
23 Mar 2024
UK
Harry and Meghan wish Kate ‘health and healing’ after cancer diagnosis
The Duke of Sussex returned to the UK from the US last month to see the King following his cancer diagnosis.
22 Mar 2024
Crime
Zac Goldsmith banned from driving for 12 months after speeding
Lord Goldsmith was caught speeding seven times in an eight-month period last year, three times on the same road.
18 Mar 2024
Politics
Welsh Government to pay for school Raac repairs
Reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete is now assessed to be at risk of collapse.
11 Mar 2024