Ellie Ng

The world’s oldest living man has turned 112 (Guinness World Records/PA)
UK

World’s oldest living man turns 112 at care home in Southport

John Tinniswood was born in Liverpool on August 26 1912, the year the Titanic sank.
By Ellie Ng
26 Aug 2024
Leeds Festival-goers were sceptical of rumours that Liam and Noel Gallagher were going to regroup for an Oasis comeback (Fiona Hanson/PA)
Music

Fans sceptical over Oasis comeback rumours but say band ‘should’ reunite

There have been whispers of a reunion in the years since brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher split in 2009.
By Ellie Ng
25 Aug 2024
The Princess of Wales presented the men’s singles trophy at Wimbledon last month (Mike Egerton/PA)
UK

Kate seen in public for first time since presenting Wimbledon men’s trophy

She joined her husband, the Prince of Wales, and the King and Queen at Crathie Church, near Balmoral Castle, in Scotland on Sunday.
By Ellie Ng
25 Aug 2024
British technology tycoon Mike Lynch was among those who died (Yui Mok/PA)
UK

Ex-court appointed guard says Mike Lynch ‘became more like a family’

Rolo Igno also paid tribute to ‘the memory of a beautiful soul’ in Mr Lynch’s 18-year-old daughter Hannah.
By Ellie Ng
25 Aug 2024
Further tributes have poured in for Mike and Hannah Lynch (Family Handout/PA)
UK

Mike Lynch and daughter Hannah were ‘part of a united, vibrant, loving family’

The pair were among seven people who died after the luxury superyacht Bayesian sank off the coast of Sicily early on Monday morning.
By Ellie Ng
24 Aug 2024
The Queen attended day four of the Sky Bet Ebor Festival at York Racecourse (Mike Egerton/PA)
UK

Queen meets former racehorse at Sky Bet Ebor Festival in York

Camilla cut the ribbon to open the racecourse’s new Bustardthorpe Development and walked through the stand, speaking with racegoers and officials.
By Ellie Ng
24 Aug 2024
Seven bodies were recovered after the Bayesian yacht sank (Jonathan Brady/PA)
UK

Timeline of the Bayesian luxury yacht disaster in Sicily

The Bayesian superyacht sank near Porticello early Monday morning.
By Ellie Ng
24 Aug 2024
Italian officials were questioned by the media in a press conference on Saturday (Jonathan Brady/PA)
UK

Key questions for investigators of the Bayesian yacht tragedy in Sicily

Officials were unable to answer a number of queries from the media during a press conference, saying they needed time to establish the facts.
By Ellie Ng
24 Aug 2024
The Victoria Memorial near Buckingham Palace (Anthony Delvin/PA)
Crime

Jury out in trial of protesters accused of damaging Buckingham Palace fountain

The court heard previously that the fountain, which is cleaned once a month, received an emergency clean at an extra cost after the protest.
By Ellie Ng
23 Aug 2024
The King has named the one millionth hen to be rehomed by the British Hen Welfare Trust Henrietta (Simon Moore/British Hen Welfare Trust/PA)
UK

King adopts British Hen Welfare Trust’s one millionth hen

The bird was rehomed at Highgrove Gardens, which surrounds the private residence of Charles and the Queen in Gloucestershire.
By Ellie Ng
23 Aug 2024
Five bodies were found in the wreck of the sunken Bayesian yacht on Wednesday (Jonathan Brady/PA)
UK

Search to resume for remaining person missing after luxury yacht disaster

Six people, including technology tycoon Mike Lynch, were unaccounted for after the vessel – named Bayesian – sank at around 5am on Monday.
By Ellie Ng
22 Aug 2024
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UK

Four people who died in Bradford house fire named by police

Bryonie Gawith, 29, died at the scene and three children, Denisty, nine, Oscar, five, and Aubree Birtle, 22 months, died in hospital.

By Ellie Ng
21 Aug 2024
<p>Passengers get off an Air Europa flight travelling from Madrid to Montevideo after hitting severe turbulence, at Natal Airport, in Natal, Brazil, on July 1, 2024</p>
UK

What is turbulence and how dangerous can it be?

The latest incident happened only two minutes after take-off of a flight from Corfu in Greece

By Ellie NgTamara Davison
21 Aug 2024
Toby Roberts claimed Olympic gold in the men’s boulder and lead (Peter Byrne/PA)
UK

Climbing club ‘so proud’ of Toby Roberts for ‘awesome’ Olympic gold

The teenager did his first recorded climb when he was just three years old.
By Ellie Ng
9 Aug 2024
Cindy Ngamba won the first ever medal for the Refugee Olympic Team (Peter Byrne/PA)
UK

Cindy Ngamba ‘part of Bolton’ and ‘one of our own’, college principal says

The 25-year-old, based in Bolton, claimed a bronze medal in the women’s 75kg boxing semi-final at the Paris Games on Thursday evening.
By Ellie Ng
9 Aug 2024
Ellie Aldridge celebrates winning gold following the women’s kite final at Marseille Marina (Patrick Aventurier/PA)
UK

Ellie Aldridge secures kitesurfing Olympic title after days without GB gold

Kitesurfing made its Games debut in Marseille and Aldridge, 27, won both races in the final series on Thursday.
By Ellie Ng
8 Aug 2024
Matthew Hudson-Smith said he is proud to be up there with the Goats of British 400m running (Martin Rickett/PA)
UK

Matthew Hudson-Smith proud to be up there with ‘Goats’ of British 400m running

The 29-year-old claimed his first Olympic medal in Wednesday evening’s race in Paris.
By Ellie Ng
8 Aug 2024
Matthew Hudson-Smith claimed his first Olympic medal with silver (Martin Rickett/PA)
UK

‘That’s our Matt – did us proud’ – Matthew Hudson-Smith wins 400m silver medal

The 29-year-old from Wolverhampton claimed his first Olympic medal in Wednesday evening’s race.
By Ellie Ng
8 Aug 2024
Ethan Hayter, Daniel Bingham, Charlie Tanfield and Ethan Vernon claimed Team GB’s 1,000th medal (David Davies/PA)
UK

Former coach’s ‘heart still going’ after cyclists claim GB’s 1,000th medal

Ethan Hayter, Dan Bigham, Ethan Vernon and Charlie Tanfield claimed silver in the event at the Paris Games.
By Ellie Ng
7 Aug 2024
Josh Kerr had his first drink since Christmas after winning silver in the men’s 1500 metres (Martin Rickett/PA)
UK

Josh Kerr celebrates Olympic silver medal with first drink since Christmas

The 26-year-old Scot finished behind Cole Hocker of the US in the race in Paris on Tuesday evening.
By Ellie Ng
7 Aug 2024
Keely Hodgkinson donned a golden crown after her win (Peter Byrne/PA)
UK

Honour to be poster girl for track and field, says ‘superstar’ Keely Hodgkinson

The 22-year-old became an Olympic champion in the women’s 800 metres in Paris, shrugging off the weight of enormous expectations to claim the gold.
By Ellie Ng
6 Aug 2024
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