Matt Watts

<p>David Hanson had 105 previous convictions including 33 burglaries</p>
London
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M&S burglar first jailed by private prosecution after Met inaction

Thief caught on CCTV stealing £500 of meat and 20 bottles of Prosecco from supermarket in Streatham, but Scotland Yard declined to investigate

7 May 2024
<p>Smoke billows after Israeli bombardment in Rafah</p>
World

Israel strikes Rafah and takes crossing as ceasefire talks to resume

Hamas gunmen killed by Israel in capture of Gaza side of Rafah border crossing hours after rejection of ceasefire deal

7 May 2024
<p>The capital Is due to find out who has won between Sadiq Khan and Susan Hall on Saturday </p>
Politics

London mayor election: Signs of close race between Khan and Hall

Turnout falls in Labour heartlands and rises in those favouring the Tories - suggesting result could be close run on Saturday night

3 May 2024
<p>Harvey Weinstein arrives at a Manhattan courthouse in 2020</p>
World

Harvey Weinstein's 2020 rape conviction overturned by appeals court

The state Court of Appeals found the judge prejudiced the ex-movie mogul with improper rulings

25 Apr 2024
<p>Rudy Giuliani is among 18 people indicted on counts including conspiracy and fraud</p>
World

Trump allies indicted in Arizona over 'fake elector scheme'

Arizona is the fourth state where allies of former president have been charged with using false or unproven claims about voter fraud related to the 2020 election

25 Apr 2024
<p>Under guard: Colombian fashion designer Nancy Gonzalez being extradited in August</p>
World

Luxury handbag designer who smuggled bags made from pythons jailed

Nancy Gonzalez has made handbags used by a string of celebrities but had smuggled goods illegally from her native Colombia into the US

23 Apr 2024
<p>Scotland Yard said the investigation was ‘extremely complex’</p>
Crime

Parliamentary aide one of two men charged with spying for China

Christopher Berry, 32, of Witney, and Christopher Cash, 29, of Whitechapel, are accused of breaching the Official Secrets Act

22 Apr 2024
<p>Mohammed Abbkr</p>
Crime

Attacker who set fire to mosque worshippers given indefinite hospital order

Mohammed Abbkr, 29, was ordered to be treated in a secure mental hospital without limit of time for the ‘horrific’ offences in Ealing and Edgbaston

17 Apr 2024
<p>Former President Donald Trump awaits the start of proceedings on the second day of jury selection at Manhattan criminal court</p>
World

Trump trial judge rejects prospective juror who posted 'lock him up'

Dozens of potential jurors ruled out of former president’s criminal trial in New York on impartiality grounds

17 Apr 2024
<p> Aung San Suu Kyi </p>
World

Aung San Suu Kyi 'moved from prison to house arrest' in Myanmar

Military spokesperson says Nobel laureate is among prisoners to be moved as a precaution during hot weather

17 Apr 2024
<p>Smoke rises from the Stock Exchange building in Copenhagen, Denmark</p>
World

Spire collapses as Copenhagen's old stock exchange engulfed by fire

17th century building in Danish capital, that sits next to parliament, in flames

16 Apr 2024
<p>Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel was injured in the attack</p>
World

Knife attack at Sydney church declared a terror incident

Police arrested a 16-year-old boy after the stabbing at Christ the Good Shepherd Church in which a bishop, a priest and churchgoers were attacked 

16 Apr 2024
<p> Junior doctors and medical consultants on the picket line outside University College Hospital last September</p>
Health

Consultants end pay dispute with government in England

The new deal comes after ‘unprecedented strike action’

5 Apr 2024
<p>West Yorkshire Police handout file photo of Pc Sharon Beshenivsky (West Yorkshire Police/PA)</p>
Crime

Man guilty of murder of PC Sharon Beshenivksy

Piran Ditta Khan who was extradited back to the UK is found guilty at Leeds Crown Court of the murder of PC shot during armed robbery in Bradford in 2005

4 Apr 2024
<p>Passengers queue for ferries at the Port of Dover in Kent </p>
UK

Holidaymakers face more delays after ‘horrendous’ traffic queues

The roads, trains and airports are expected to be extremely busy as millions of Brits head away for the long Easter weekend

29 Mar 2024
<p>DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson  (Oliver McVeigh/PA)</p>
Politics

DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson quits after sex offence charges

Party said it had received a letter from Sir Jeffrey stating that he had been charged with allegations of a historical nature and that he would be stepping down as leader

29 Mar 2024
<p>Victoria and David Beckham trying out the scooter </p>
Showbiz

Victoria Beckham praises David for 'best gift ever' mobility scooter

David customised the scooter with a bell, cup holder and basket, which Victoria joked she could use to hold wine

26 Mar 2024
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World

Gaza: UN Security Council passes resolution calling for ceasefire

First motion from UN calling for ceasefire passes after the US did not veto measure - creating tensions with its ally Israel

25 Mar 2024
<p>Harry and Meghan released a statement after Kate’s shock news</p>
UK

Harry and Meghan reach out to Kate and William over cancer news

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have reportedly reached out to the Prince and Princess of Wales in private

23 Mar 2024