Rosie Shead

<p>Technology companies have been called to take action to protect their users (Yui Mok/PA)</p>
UK

Alert issued as number of young people targeted in sextortion scams doubles

The National Crime Agency has given advice to hundreds of thousands of education workers on how to spot signs of abuse.
By Rosie Shead
29 Apr 2024
<p>Flood warnings were issued across the UK on Sunday. (Jonathan Brady/PA)</p>
Environment

Highs of 20C to follow washout weekend, says Met Office

The south-east of England will enjoy the highest temperatures this week, while northern England and eastern Scotland will see the chilliest.
By Rosie Shead
28 Apr 2024
The former speaker was interviewed on the BBC’s Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg (Jeff Overs/BBC/PA)
Politics

Nancy Pelosi: Netanyahu ‘couldn’t have done things worse’ in Gaza conflict

The former speaker of the US House of Representatives said she is ‘not a big fan’ of the Israeli prime minister.
By Rosie Shead
28 Apr 2024
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UK

Second man dies after 'unusually strong' heroin circulates in Devon

Ten people have been admitted to hospital for treatment and four people have been arrested

By Rosie Shead
28 Apr 2024
Nancy Pelosi was interviewed on the BBC’s Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg (Jeff Overs/BBC/PA)
Politics

Nancy Pelosi dismisses Johnson and Truss’s claims world was ‘safer’ under Trump

Ms Pelosi suggested that Mr Trump’s time in office had instead improved the safety of those who ‘dislike people of colour and LGBTQ and women’.
By Rosie Shead
28 Apr 2024
The deaths is being treated as unexpected by police (Peter Byrne/PA)
UK

Man dies following parachuting incident in Co Durham

Police were called to an industrial estate near Peterlee on Saturday following concerns for the welfare of a man.
By Rosie Shead
28 Apr 2024
The gold pocket watch recovered from the body of the richest man on the Titanic sold for £1.175m at auction. (Henry Aldridge & Son/PA)
UK

Titanic watch sells for record-breaking £1.175 million

The watch, owned by the richest man on the Titanic – businessman John Jacob Astor, went down with the ship in 1912 and is engraved with his initials.
By Rosie Shead
27 Apr 2024
April has been wetter but warmer than average so far said the Met Office. (Lucy North/PA)
Environment

Showers and grey skies mean April has felt especially chilly, Met Office says

April has been a ‘month of two halves’ with a warm couple of weeks followed by chillier weather and more rain than average, the Met Office said.
By Rosie Shead
27 Apr 2024
WW2 veterans Richard Aldred (left), 99, and Stan Ford (right), 98, meeting school children at a D-Day memorial event. (Gareth Fuller/PA)
UK

D-Day veterans recall looking forward to cups of tea and bailing out of tanks

School children aged 10 to 14 were invited to ask D-Day veterans questions at an event in London on Friday.
By Rosie Shead
26 Apr 2024
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Politics

Count Binface: I've never heard of Susan Hall

The self-described intergalactic space warrior is running to be London mayor for the second time on May 2

By Rosie Shead
26 Apr 2024
Sir Michael Eavis, founder of Glastonbury festival, was knighted on Tuesday at Windsor Castle. (Andrew Matthews/PA)
Music

Duke of Sussex ‘jumped the fence’ at Glastonbury, jokes Sir Michael Eavis

The Duke was spotted at the festival in 2013 watching The Rolling Stones perform and partying until the early hours of the morning with Sir Michael.
By Rosie Shead
23 Apr 2024
Stuart Broad was made a CBE by the Princess Royal at Windsor Castle on Tuesday (Andrew Matthews/PA)
UK

Stuart Broad: Nottingham Forest’s response to VAR controversy ‘too emotional’

The former England cricketer was made a CBE on Tuesday at a ceremony at Windsor Castle.
By Rosie Shead
23 Apr 2024
Charity founder Camilla Bowry was made an OBE at Windsor Castle after a ceremony with the Princess Royal (Andrew Matthews/PA)
UK

Parents choosing between utility bills or buying school shoes, charity boss says

Camilla Bowry, who founded Sal’s Shoes – a charity that redistributes shoes to children in need – was made an OBE at Windsor Castle.
By Rosie Shead
23 Apr 2024
In the 30 years since his death, only two of Stephen Lawrence’s killers have been brought to justice (PA)
UK

Independent police force to review Met’s handling of Stephen Lawrence case

Mr Lawrence was murdered by a gang of racists in south-east London 30 years ago but only two of his killers have ever been brought to justice.
By Rosie Shead
23 Apr 2024
Michael Eavis (left) will be knighted by the Princess Royal on Tuesday at Windsor Castle. (Yui Mok/PA)
Music

Glastonbury founder Michael Eavis to be knighted at Windsor Castle

Former England cricketers Stuart Broad and Lydia Greenway are among the others who will be recognised by the Princess Royal on Tuesday.
By Rosie Shead
22 Apr 2024
Pc Yvonne Fletcher was shot on duty 40 years ago (Victoria Jones/PA)
UK

MP condemns ‘conspiracy of silence’ over Pc Yvonne Fletcher’s death

Former Met detective Allan Dorans accused the Government of failing to release evidence related to the police officer’s murder in 1984.
By Rosie Shead
17 Apr 2024
An attendee holds photograph of Pc Yvonne Fletcher during a 40th anniversary memorial service in St James’s Square, London (Victoria Jones/PA)
UK

Friend of Pc Yvonne Fletcher launches bid to prosecute her alleged killer

John Murray, who cradled Ms Fletcher as she lay dying, launched a fundraising campaign for the criminal prosecution on Wednesday.
By Rosie Shead
17 Apr 2024
David Mills said the potential loss of £1 million had caught his eye (Lucy North/PA)
Crime

Ex-Post Office chief not ‘clever’ enough to ask about challenges made to Horizon

David Mills gave evidence to the inquiry on Tuesday.
By Rosie Shead
16 Apr 2024
The Met Office yellow warning for wind is in place until 10pm on Monday across most of the UK (Gareth Fuller/PA)
Environment

‘Tornado’ hits town as strong winds batter the UK

Parks, bridges and tourist attractions across the UK were closed on Monday due to the windy weather conditions.
By Rosie Shead
15 Apr 2024
The Met Office has issued a warning for strong winds across England, Northern Ireland and Wales (Ben Birchall/PA)
Environment

Strong winds batter England, Northern Ireland and Wales

The Met Office issued a yellow weather warning lasting until 10pm on Monday.
By Rosie Shead
15 Apr 2024
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UK

Harry and Meghan spotted hand in hand before charity polo match

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were seen smiling together before Harry’s polo match in aid of his charity, Sentebale.

By Rosie Shead
13 Apr 2024
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