Jamie Grierson

England

Senior reporter at The Guardian. Formerly PA, Gloucestershire Echo. Shortlisted British Journalism Awards. @cardiffjomec alumni. @FaberAcademy graduate.

Articles

News -- Nearly 50 injured after car ploughs into crowd at Liverpool FC victory parade

1 week ago | nigeriaworld.com | Josh Halliday |Jamie Grierson |Sammy Gecsoyler |Vikram Dodd

Man arrested after city centre collision at end of club’s Premier League title celebrations • Report: Day of joy for Liverpool turns into one of horror Liverpool football club’s Premier League victory parade descended into chaos on Monday evening after a car collided with pedestrians in the city centre, leaving nearly 50 people injured including children.
Man arrested after car hits pedestrians during Liverpool FC victory parade

1 week ago | aol.co.uk | Josh Halliday |Jamie Grierson |Sammy Gecsoyler |Vikram Dodd

Liverpool FC’s Premier League victory parade descended into chaos on Monday evening after a car collided with pedestrians in the city centre leaving many injured. A 53-year-old white British man was arrested at the scene of the collision on Water Street in the heart of the city, metres from the Royal Liver Building and the town hall, after roads had been reopened following the main parade.
English fishers enjoy surprise octopus boom

1 week ago | msn.com | Jamie Grierson |Sandra Laville

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‘The seabed is full of them’: English fishers enjoy surprise octopus boom

1 week ago | theguardian.com | Jamie Grierson |Sandra Laville

Octopuses have long captivated humans with their alien-like appearance and bizarre anatomy. This spring, the cephalopods have been baffling, delighting and enraging fishers in English waters as an unprecedented marine heatwave has led to a surge in their numbers. The boom in octopus catches began to be seen in March in east Cornwall and Devon – as sea temperatures rose by between 2C and 4C above average spring temperatures. The hauls have been a boon for fishers.
Family of 86-year-old beaten to death outraged by killer’s six-year sentence

2 weeks ago | theguardian.com | Jamie Grierson

The family of an 86-year-old beaten to death in a Somerset village have said her killer has escaped “a life sentence” after he was sentenced to six years in prison. David Parish, 38, had been taken to Wellsprings hospital near Taunton but left and made his way to the tiny village of Broomfield, where he killed Beryl “Bez” Purdy in her home after trapping her husband, Peter, in the kitchen, Bristol crown court heard.
Armed police called to Glasgow hospital after man enters with crossbow

2 weeks ago | msn.com | Jamie Grierson

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Armed police called to Glasgow hospital after man enters with crossbow

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Jamie Grierson

Armed police were called to a hospital after a man entered the building carrying a crossbow. Police were alerted to the incident in the atrium of Queen Elizabeth university hospital in Glasgow at about 6.30am on Friday. Specialist firearms officers were among those dispatched to the scene, but police confirmed the weapon had not been fired and there were no injuries. A 29-year-old man has been arrested.
Armed police called to Glasgow hospital after man enters with crossbow

2 weeks ago | aol.co.uk | Jamie Grierson

Armed police have been called to a hospital in Glasgow after a man entered the building carrying a crossbow. Police were alerted to the incident in the atrium of Queen Elizabeth university hospital at about 6.30am on Friday. Specialist firearms officers were among those dispatched to the scene, but police confirmed the weapon had not been fired and there were no injuries. A 29-year-old man had been arrested.
Netanyahu accuses leaders of Britain, France and Canada of ‘emboldening Hamas’

2 weeks ago | theguardian.com | Jamie Grierson

Benjamin Netanyahu has accused Keir Starmer, Emmanuel Macron and Mark Carney of “emboldening Hamas”, after they called for a halt to Israel’s military offensive and an end to restrictions on humanitarian aid in Gaza. Earlier this week, the leaders of the UK, France and Canada condemned the Israeli government’s “egregious” actions in Gaza, warning that the UK and allies will take “concrete actions” unless Netanyahu changes course.
Alan Turing papers saved from shredder could fetch £150,000

2 weeks ago | ca.news.yahoo.com | Jamie Grierson

Nicknamed the father of theoretical computer science, Alan Turing’s influence on modern life continues to be felt in the age of artificial intelligence. But despite this legacy, a cache of his most important papers was nearly shredded – only to be saved at the last minute when their significance was recognised at a family event. At auction next month, the papers are expected to sell for as much as £150,000 in 13 separate lots.