The Latest Breaking News from Matthew Rycroft

Drunk father jailed for manslaughter of disabled son in motorway crash

Callum Rycroft , 12, had no speed awareness due to his disability and ‘should have been under the protection of his father’

The Independent UK · Nov 6, 2023

Father of 12-year-old boy killed by car on M62 pleads guilty to manslaughter

Matthew Rycroft had been drinking all day before crashing car and trying to cross motorway with autistic son, Callum

The Guardian - UK · Sep 5, 2023

Matthew Rycroft: Drink-driving dad admits manslaughter of disabled son, 12, hit by car as he crossed M62 - OLD

Matthew Rycroft was driving drunk on the motorway before crashing his car on a slip road with his son Callum Rycroft, 12, in the vehicle.

The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2023

Home Office paying for thousands of empty beds reserved for asylum seekers

Government keeps ‘buffer’ of 5,000 beds to avoid repeat of overcrowding seen at Manston last year

The Guardian - UK · Jul 10, 2023

Home Office paying for thousands of empty hotel beds, MPs told

Home Office second permanent secretary Simon Ridley revealed the figure when questioned by MPs on Monday.

Evening Standard · Jul 10, 2023

Home Office admits its paying for 5,000 empty hotel rooms for asylum seekers

Official says ‘buffer’ necessary to avoid overcrowding in detention centre – despite prime minister’s pledge to ‘stop the boats’

The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2023

Top Home Office mandarin knew of Braverman’s alleged speeding request

Permanent secretary told about alleged request in autumn, say sources, as home secretary fails to calm Tory nerves in Commons

The Guardian - UK · May 22, 2023

Chelsea owner Todd Boehly’s music venue plans have infuriated local residents

A recent meeting over the 24-hour music venue plan got heated

Evening Standard · Mar 21, 2023