The Latest Breaking News from Peter Macdiarmid

Will there be a General Election if Keir Starmer resigns?

Keir Starmer has faced mounting pressure over the weekend to resign, with reports suggesting he could stand down as early as Monday

The National (Scotland) · Jun 21

Keir Starmer expected to resign as early as Monday amid mounting pressure

Keir Starmer is expected to resign as early as Monday as a leadership threat from Andy Burnham looms

The National (Scotland) · Jun 21

Nearly 200,000 children have a parent in prison, first of their kind figures reveal

Government urged to act on manifesto ‘in ensuring these children are properly identified and supported’

The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2024

What happened during Egypt’s January 25 revolution?

The country marks 12 years since the start of demonstrations that led to the downfall of longtime ruler Hosni Mubarak.

Al Jazeera · Jan 25, 2023

Fury at LBC journalist's 'terrifying' 5 hours in cell after arrest covering M25 protest

LBC journalist Charlotte Lynch was reporting on a Just Stop Oil protest yesterday morning when she was approached and questioned by two police officers. She showed them a press card, but was arrested

Daily Mirror · Nov 9, 2022

Deliveroo worker due to quit his job and drill rapper killed in Brixton drive-by shooting

Delivery rider Guilherme Messias da Silva, 21, who had been due to return home to Brazil and musician Perm died in the carnage in Railton Road

Daily Mirror · Oct 31, 2022

Brixton shooting victim was innocent Deliveroo driver on last job of day

Two men died in the apparent drive-by shooting on Sunday evening and police have launched a manhunt for the killers

Daily Mirror · Oct 31, 2022

Nearly Half Of People Over 65 Still Feel Uncomfortable Using The Internet, Study Finds

A large percentage of older people who have reservations about going online feel forgotten in a ‘digital first’ world.

Zenger · Sep 2, 2022

Watch: Moment journalist is arrested by mistake as part of the Just Stop Oil protests

This is the moment an award-winning photographer is arrested by Surrey Police after mistaking him for Just Stop Oil eco-warriors who destroyed a petrol station on the M25.Captured on his dashcam Peter Macdiarmid, 57, is led back to his car so he can lock it up before being taken in…

Evening Standard · Aug 24, 2022

Moment award-winning journalist Peter Macdiarmid arrested after police mistake him for Just Stop Oil activist

Surrey Police said the 57-year-old had since been ‘de-arrested’ and defended their actions at the M25 eco-protest

Evening Standard · Aug 24, 2022