Author: David Pike

Charles vows to serve ‘to the best of my ability’ in new video after cancer diagnosis King Charles has pledged to serve the Commonwealth ‘to the best of my ability’ in his first video message since his cancer diagnosis. The monarch, 75, has recorded a short message for Commonwealth Day which celebrates the Commonwealth of Nations, mainly former British territories. Since his diagnosis was revealed early last month, the king has postponed all public-facing engagements.…

Met Office gives verdict on ‘600-mile snow bomb’ predicted to hit UK The Met Office has weighed in on whether a huge amount of snow forecast for the UK later this month will actually hit or not. Forecaster WXCharts predicts we’ll see a huge dumping of snow on March 21, which will bring freezing temperatures, rain and high winds as well as plenty of the white stuff. It predicts temperatures in the south west of…

Serial catfisher admits manslaughter of girl, 12, who killed herself A man who repeatedly ‘catfished’ children online has admitted manslaughter after one of his young victims killed herself. Alexander McCartney, 25, of Newry in Northern Ireland, has pleaded guilty to 185 charges involving more than 60 victims. He used a fake identity to exploit and blackmail children online, threatening consequences if they did not provide explicit photos. The 12-year-old girl who killed herself died in…

Many of Monday’s early editions lead on the first official image of the Princess of Wales following her surgery – these versions of the front pages were published before a storm blew up over the image. 
Four international photo agencies have retracted a picture of the Princess of Wales and her children over concerns it has been “manipulated”.

Map shows where heavy snowfall is forecasted as -2C temperatures freeze UK Parts of the UK could be blanketed by up to five inches of snow when a -2C chill sets in next week. New weather charts suggest the country will be hit by another Arctic blast sending temperatures back below zero. The update comes after forecasters warned a once-in-a-250-year weather event is underway that could bring with it bitter wintry conditions. A Sudden Stratospheric…

Kate Middleton speaks out for the first time since her surgery and shares sweet Mother’s Day message Kate Middleton has shared a message with the public for the first time since taking time off for an operation almost two months ago. She thanked the public for their ‘kind wishes and continued support’ as she recovers from abdominal surgery. Alongside the message celebrating Mother’s Day was a photo taken by her husband Prince William this week.…

Car swarmed by armed police after crashing into gates of Buckingham Palace Armed police swooped after a car crashed into the main entrance of Buckingham Palace in the early hours of this morning. Police confirmed a man had been arrested for criminal damage, with dramatic footage showing officers yell ‘Keep your hands on your head!’. A witness told of a ‘loud bang’ as the vehicle rammed the gates of the famous royal residence in central…

Major rule change for National Lottery scratchcards you should know about Lottery scratchcard players have been warned of a major change in payments to winners. If your scratchcard has revealed a win in excess of £500 and up to £50,000, you are now required to follow a new process to get hold of the money. The new rules were introduced after operator Allwyn took over from Camelot. Previously, Post Office branches were able to pay…

Woman, 18, killed in horror A515 crash hours before Mother’s Day A young woman has died in a crash in Derbyshire the day before Mother’s Day. The woman, 18, was pronounced dead at the scene near Cubley. In a statement, police said: ‘Officers investigating a fatal collision on the A515 are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage. ‘The collision, involving a Peugeot 107 and a Land Rover Discovery, occurred on near Cubley at around 12.30pm…

There isn’t much unity across the Sunday front pages with most splashes leading on separate domestic topics. There’s some light coverage of the UK political scene, with several papers looking at what a Labour government will look like, providing they win the upcoming general election. 

Elizabeth Arden is famed for its classic Eight Hour Cream and in support of International Women’s Day, the brand has teamed up with The Prince’s Trust to ensure that every purchase donates to a charitable cause.

A man and woman have been charged with murder after a two-week-old boy died in hospital.

The Metropolitan Police firearms officer accused of murdering Chris Kaba can now be named as Martyn Blake.

A once-in-a-250-year weather event is about to hit the UK, bringing with it bitter winter temperatures.

The organiser behind the much-derided Willy Wonka Experience has apologised and revealed he will no longer be going ahead with a ‘dream wedding’ funded by ticket sales from the event.

A mum who was charged with murdering her 10-year-old daughter has been pictured for the first time.

Constance Marten tells manslaughter trial she ‘gave baby best any mother would’ Constance Marten, the aristocrat accused of killing her newborn daughter, has told jurors at the Old Bailey today she ‘gave her baby the best any mother could’. Marten, 36, and partner Mark Gordon, 49, are charged with the manslaughter of baby Victoria, who died while they criss-crossed the country in a ‘selfish’ bid to keep her after their four older children were all…

When asked by BBC presenter Jeremy Vine if the speculations were true, Mr Sunak said: ‘I’m not going to say anything extra about that. What I would say is what matters is the choice.

Eddie Ratcliffe, one of Brianna Ghey’s killers, is set to appeal his murder conviction after being jailed for a minimum of 20 years.

The Daily Mirror reports the Princess of Wales’s uncle labelled Meghan Markle a “stick in the spokes” of the Royal Family just minutes after entering the Celebrity Big Brother house.

It’s a massive day in British politics today, as Chancellor Jeremy Hunt will deliver his Spring Budget at 12:30 – just after PMQs. Many of Wednesday’s papers speculate on what the Budget will include, as some measures appear to have been leaked. 

What new information will be in the Sarah Everard documentary? The third anniversary of the kidnap, rape and murder of Sarah Everard has just passed.  The 33-year-old marketing executive was walking home on the evening of 3 March 2021, when she was kidnapped by a then-serving Met police officer Wayne Couzens. On 9 March, Couzens was arrested. A day later Everard’s body was found. A new documentary about Sarah’s murder will be aired on the…

Tuesday’s front pages feature a variety of stories, with no one single lead. Several papers lightly cover the upcoming Wednesday Budget – with more speculation, though it’s not as heavy as yesterday’s coverage. 

Unseen photos of Sarah Everard show her as a smiling student before murder Unseen photos of Sarah Everard show that Sarah was just walking home. The marketing executive was once a smiling university student. She was once someone who lounged by the swimming pool at the Brockwell Lido, close to where she lived in south London’s Brixton. But on March 3, 2021, aged 33, she was abducted, raped and murdered by Wayne Couzens, a Metropolitan…

Many of Monday’s newspapers continue to share their expectations for the Wednesday Budget. Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is hoping to introduce tax cuts in the upcoming Budget – a key policy for Conservatives – but several front pages warn that a squeeze on public spending to fund the tax cuts could leave the country facing even worse living standards.