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Harry Stedman

Harry Stedman is General News Reporter at PA Media, covering all breaking news and current affairs in and around London. In this role, Harry has covered a variety of stories including the conflicts in Ukraine and Sudan, artificial intelligence and the Royal Family. Harry’s career began at InsideTheGames, working as a sports reporter.

Shane Lynch was local to the Illogan area (Devon & Cornwall Police/PA)
UK

Man charged with murder after man dies at property in Cornwall

Vida bolted through the streets of London earlier this year (Jordan Pettitt/PA)
UK

Military horse injured after bolting through London returns to service

Police at the scene in East Street, Walworth, south London, following a fatal stabbing (James Weech/PA)
UK

Family pay tribute to ‘warm, kind and generous’ south London stabbing victim

UK undergraduate entrants were 10% lower than what was forecast (Chris Ison/PA)
UK

Three-quarters of higher education providers ‘could be in deficit by 2025-26’

Two pedestrians were involved in the collision (Alamy/PA)
UK

Woman, 74, in life-threatening condition after collision with prison vehicle

Blue John naturally forms in caves in Castleton, Derbyshire (Derbyshire Police)
UK

Two men arrested on suspicion of theft of rare Peak District mineral

No ticket holders matched all six main numbers (Yui Mok/PA Archive)
UK

Saturday’s Lotto jackpot an estimated £4m after no midweek winners

Dean Dempster was jailed at Liverpool Crown Court (Greater Manchester Police)
Crime

Police officer jailed for nine years after sexually touching girl while on duty

Rebecca Ferguson was made an MBE at Windsor Castle (Andrew Matthews/PA)
UK

Rebecca Ferguson says it is ‘so easy to forget yourself’ in music industry

Simon Le Bon has been the frontman of Duran Duran since the 1980’s (Andrew Matthews/PA)
UK

Simon Le Bon admits he used to be ‘terrified’ of performing live

Graeme Souness celebrated his royal honour with his wife Karen (Andrew Matthews/PA)
UK

Charity work shows ‘the real me’, says Graeme Souness, on being made CBE

Dame Imelda was recognised for her services to drama and charity (Andrew Matthews/PA)
UK

Dame Imelda Staunton says she ‘absolutely adored’ playing Queen Elizabeth II

Dame Imelda and Le Bon will both be recognised for their charity work (Ian West/Matt Crossick/PA)
UK

Dame Imelda Staunton and Simon Le Bon to receive royal honours at Windsor Castle

UK

Dame Imelda Staunton and Simon Le Bon to receive royal honours at Windsor Castle

Dame Imelda and Le Bon will both be recognised for their charity work (Ian West/Matt Crossick/PA)
Wells Park Road remained closed off by a police cordon on Monday (Aaron Chown/PA)
UK

‘Very busy’ party at flats on morning of shooting, say locals

Paul Stephenson (Andrew Matthews/PA)
UK

Civil rights campaigner Paul Stephenson dies aged 87

The incident occurred at Hereford Cathedral (David Davies/PA)
UK

Man arrested after woman raped in grounds of Hereford Cathedral

Chris Packham and Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall joined thousands of protesters on the march in London (Ben Whitley/PA)
UK

Chris Packham condemns omission of nature in the Budget at clean water march

Chris Packham and Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall joined thousands of protesters on the march in London (Ben Whitley/PA)
UK

Chris Packham condemns omission of nature in the Budget at clean water march

The six people taken to hospital are thought to have minor injuries (Peter Byrne/PA)
UK

Man dies and six others taken to hospital after crash at crossroads in Cornwall

Protesters will campaign against raw sewage and other pollutants in the UK’s waterways (Gareth Fuller/PA Archive)
UK

Thousands expected to march through London to demand cleaner water

Police said a teenage boy has been charged with attempted murder (PA)
UK

Teenage boy charged with attempted murder after girl, 13, stabbed near roadside

Charles and William own the Duchies of Lancaster and Cornwall respectively (Andrew Milligan/PA)
UK

Royal estates ‘to earn millions from NHS, armed forces and state school rents’

More than a dozen local authorities’ websites are claimed to have been affected by the attack (File/Dominic Lipinski/PA)
UK

Cyber attack crashes city council website with other UK authorities targeted

<p>She will take over from Rishi Sunak </p>
UK Politics

Read Kemi Badenoch’s speech in full as new Tory leader

Kemi Badenoch’s husband Hamish applauds as she was announced as the new Conservative Party leader (Stefan Rousseau/PA)
UK

Kemi Badenoch’s first speech as Conservative Party leader in full

Lidia Thorpe shouted at the King while he visited the Australian Parliament House in Canberra (Victoria Jones/PA)
UK

Australian senator says Charles holds ‘stolen wealth’ after parliament protest

<p>She will take over from Rishi Sunak </p>
UK Politics

Read Kemi Badenoch’s speech in full as new Tory leader

Kemi Badenoch’s husband Hamish applauds as she was announced as the new Conservative Party leader (Stefan Rousseau/PA)
UK

Kemi Badenoch’s first speech as Conservative Party leader in full

Lidia Thorpe shouted at the King while he visited the Australian Parliament House in Canberra (Victoria Jones/PA)
UK

Australian senator says Charles holds ‘stolen wealth’ after parliament protest

The Princess Royal attends the opening night of the Spanish Riding School tour at OVO Arena Wembley (Matt Alexander Media Assignments/PA)
UK

Anne watches world’s oldest riding school dazzle on UK tour

UK

Anne watches world’s oldest riding school dazzle on UK tour

The Princess Royal attends the opening night of the Spanish Riding School tour at OVO Arena Wembley (Matt Alexander Media Assignments/PA)
The explosion occurred in the early hours of Wednesday morning (Owen Humphreys/PA)
UK

Man found dead after Newcastle house explosion named in reports

The explosion happened in the early hours of Wednesday morning (Owen Humphreys/PA)
UK

Boy killed in Newcastle house explosion named in reports as second body found

London Oratory School is a prestigious Catholic school in west London (PA)
Crime

Teenager found not guilty of endangering life with fire at London Oratory School

<p>easyJet said its EZY2127 flight was subject to additional security checks per standard procedure</p>
News & Advice

Man arrested on runway after boarding easyJet flight without a ticket

<p>easyJet said its EZY2127 flight was subject to additional security checks per standard procedure</p>
News & Advice

Man arrested on runway after boarding easyJet flight without a ticket

Sophie made contact with the International Space Station via Amateur Radio (Jordan Pettitt/PA)
Space

Duchess of Edinburgh contacts ‘inspiring’ astronaut in space during museum visit

The A421 in Bedfordshire remained severely flooded on Tuesday (Joe Giddens/PA)
UK

More scattered showers forecast but weather becoming more settled

Michael Ancram was a leading Tory figure at the turn of the century (Andrew Parsons/PA Archive)
UK

Former Conservative Party deputy leader Michael Ancram dies aged 79

Daejaun Campbell, 15, was fatally stabbed in Woolwich, south-east London (Metropolitan Police/PA)
UK

15-year-old boy killed in Woolwich was ‘brothers’ keepers’ and ‘good cook’

A man was arrested after he was found with a bow and arrow in his car near the Houses of Parliament (Alamy/PA)
UK

Man carrying bow and arrow in car arrested near Houses of Parliament

Some of the biggest railway stations in the country were affected by the wifi hack (Jordan Pettitt/PA)
Tech

‘Cyber vandalism’ shuts down wifi at 19 Network Rail stations

Losiewicz appeared at Bromley Magistrates’ Court (Anthony Devlin/PA Archive)
Crime

Man charged with murder of Daejaun Campbell is remanded in custody

Sir Alan Bates received a knighthood for his services to justice at Windsor Castle (Andrew Matthews/PA)
UK

No contact from Government over Horizon IT scandal, says Sir Alan Bates

Anita Neil was made an MBE for her services to athletics (Andrew Matthews/PA)
UK

UK’s first black female Olympian ‘feels like a trailblazer’ as she is made MBE

Sir Alan Bates founded the Justice for Subpostmasters Alliance (Lucy North/PA)
UK

Post Office campaigner Sir Alan Bates to be knighted at Windsor Castle

The King is among the royal faces in the display at the cathedral (Gareth Fuller/PA)
UK

Immersive royal display lights up Canterbury Cathedral

UK

Immersive royal display lights up Canterbury Cathedral

The King is among the royal faces in the display at the cathedral (Gareth Fuller/PA)
The A421 in Bedfordshire was completely submerged after heavy flash floods (Joe Giddens/PA)
UK

Drier and fresher conditions for most after flooding soaks parts of country

Earl Spencer met with the Rock Choir members at Althorp House (Jordan Pettitt/PA)
UK

Diana’s brother hosts choir at family home for charity’s 25th anniversary

A 26-year-old man died in Stockton-on-Tees (Peter Byrne/PA)
UK

Five people arrested after fatal stabbing

Pc Jake Cummings is on trial at St Albans Crown Court. (Nick Ansell/PA Archive)
Crime

Met officer says use of tracking apps was ‘joint decision’ with complainant

Pc Jake Cummings is on trial at St Albans Crown Court. (Nick Ansell/PA Archive)
Crime

Met officer says use of tracking apps was ‘joint decision’ with complainant

Prosper appeared by video link at Luton Crown Court (PA)
Crime

Trial date set for 18-year-old accused of murdering mother and two teenagers

A police cordon remained in place at Railway Terrace on Tuesday (Lee Stedman/PA)
UK

Murder probe launched after man dies in shooting and car set alight

The priest took two plates of money that had been donated, a court heard (Alamy/PA)
Crime

Priest avoids jail after stealing money from own church’s donation pot

The 16-year-old victim was stabbed on Primrose Hill in London on New Year’s Eve last year (Family Handout/PA)
Crime

Harry Pitman murder-accused tells court he had knife because he was ‘paranoid’

Professor Lord Ara Darzi (Chris Radburn/PA)
UK

Heart disease mortality improvements have ‘regressed’, review to find

Low temperatures mean there is a chance of frost (Brian Lawless/ PA Archive)
UK

Temperatures to fall nationwide in coming days after wet weekend

Nicole Jacobs warned victims must not be ‘lost in the shuffle’ of the early releases (Home Office/PA)
UK

Early release scheme ‘giving domestic abuse victims sleepless nights’

The King paid tribute to the Paralympians who participated in Paris (Aaron Chown/PA)
UK

Charles congratulates Paralympics GB and Commonwealth athletes on Games success

Don Sheppard landed on Juno beach in the famous military operation (Kirsty O’Connor/PA Archive)
UK

D-Day veteran who helped liberate Bergen-Belsen dies aged 104

Police do not believe there are any suspicious circumstances around the incident (Peter Byrne/PA)
UK

Boy, 15, dies after having difficulty in water at activity centre

There are currently 7.6 million NHS care pathways that remain unresolved (Jeff Moore/PA)
UK

40,000 extra NHS appointments ‘will create less than a fifth of activity needed’

UK

40,000 extra NHS appointments ‘will create less than a fifth of activity needed’

There are currently 7.6 million NHS care pathways that remain unresolved (Jeff Moore/PA)
More heavy showers are forecast across southern areas throughout Sunday (Yui Mok/PA)
UK

Thundery showers to continue across already sodden southern half of UK

Demonstrators passed through Piccadilly during their march (Jordan Pettitt/PA)
UK

Eight arrests at latest pro-Palestinian protest in London

Protesters marched west towards Hyde Park (Jordan Pettitt/PA)
UK

Thousands gather for latest pro-Palestinian protest in London

Further rain is forecast to fall in southern areas of the country (Jacob King/PA)
UK

Thundery showers to hit large parts of UK with flooding still possible

Further rain is forecast to fall in southern areas of the country (Jacob King/PA)
UK

Thundery showers to hit large parts of UK with flooding still possible

Kent Police are appealing for witnesses of the incident to come forward (Gareth Fuller/ PA Archive)
UK

Woman and dog die near Herne Bay after collision with taxi

Alex Chalk served as justice secretary in the previous Conservative government (Yui Mok/PA)
UK

Courts should not be locking up ‘everyone we’re cross with’, says Alex Chalk

Dwayne Fields was announced as the UK’s new chief scout on Thursday (Jonathan Brady/PA)
UK

Kate ‘looking forward’ to working with new UK chief scout Dwayne Fields

Thousands gathered in Walthamstow for the protest last month (PA Wire)
Crime

Labour councillor denies encouraging violent disorder at anti-racism protest

Cummings’ trial opened at St Albans Crown Court (Nick Ansell/PA)
Crime

Serving Met officer ‘pretended to be someone else to stalk victim’, court hears

Shakiel Thibou appeared with his two brothers during the hearing at Westminster Magistrates’ Court (Yui Mok/PA)
Crime

Man in court as woman left in coma after Notting Hill Carnival incident

Williams appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday (Yui Mok/PA)
Crime

Man appears in court charged with murder in Hackney

A selection of the coins will be available in colour (The Royal Mint)
Money

Gruffalo’s Child graces 50p coins to mark story’s 20th anniversary

Police on patrol (PA)
UK

Three in four victims ‘not confident reporting crime will bring justice’

<p>Bryonie Gawith and her children Denisty, nine, Oscar, five and Aubree, one</p>
Crime

Two men charged with murder of three children and woman in house fire

Abraham Alade Olarotimi Onifade received the longest sentence as he was jailed for six years (Home Office/PA)
Crime

Gang jailed for forging marriage documents that allowed illegal living in UK

Errollyn Wallen was made a CBE at St James’s Palace in 2021 (Yui Mok/PA)
UK

2012 Paralympic Games composer appointed as Master of the King’s Music

<p>Storm Lilian is set to bring heavy rain (Victoria Jones/PA)</p>
Home News

Storm Lilian set to bring heavy rain ahead of bank holiday weekend

The police cordon in Hillman Avenue, Jaywick, Essex, after a 68-year-old grandmother was savaged to death by two dogs (Gwyn Wright/PA)
UK

Fatal dog attacks in UK so far this year

David Daintree was found dead at his address on Tuesday (Lancashire Police)
UK

Police launch probe after man killed by own XL bully dog at home

Yellow weather warnings for rain and wind have been issued across the UK for Thursday as humid summer air mixes with the remains of Hurricane Ernesto (Gareth Fuller/PA)
UK

Rain and wind warnings issued as warm air mixes with Hurricane Ernesto

The police cordon in Hillman Avenue, Jaywick, Essex, after a 68-year-old grandmother was savaged to death by two dogs (Gwyn Wright/PA)
UK

Fatal dog attacks in UK so far this year

David Daintree was found dead at his address on Tuesday (Lancashire Police)
UK

Police launch probe after man killed by own XL bully dog at home

Yellow weather warnings for rain and wind have been issued across the UK for Thursday as humid summer air mixes with the remains of Hurricane Ernesto (Gareth Fuller/PA)
UK

Rain and wind warnings issued as warm air mixes with Hurricane Ernesto

GambleAware has called for a ban on gambling marketing at sporting events (Scott Wilson/PA)
UK

1.6 million children live with adults who experience ‘problem gambling’ – report

Emergency services spent a second day trying to get inside the submerged yacht (Jonathan Brady/PA)
UK

Yacht rescue teams ‘could be listening for timed banging noise’ from vessel

Local emergency services continued their recovery efforts on Tuesday (Jonathan Brady/PA)
UK

Yacht rescue teams ‘could be listening for timed banging noise’ from vessel

Stephen Chamberlain was a former finance executive at Autonomy (Tim Ireland/PA)
UK

Mike Lynch fraud trial co-defendant dies after being hit by car, says lawyer

The two defendants appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Friday (Yui Mok/PA)
Crime

Two teenagers appear in court charged with preparing acts of terrorism

Nearby locks have not been opened since Monday following the incident (Sophie Robinson/PA)
News

Environment Agency launches probe after ‘serious chemical spill’ into canal

His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services shared the findings from its 2023-25 inspection programme (PA)
UK

Met Police not managing risks posed by sex offenders effectively, inspectors say

Two players became millionaires in Wednesday’s Lotto draw (Yui Mok/PA Archive)
UK

Lotto ticket holder wins £5.2 million jackpot

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