Neil Johnston

London

Senior News Reporter at The Telegraph

Senior News Reporter @telegraph | Previously Midlands Correspondent and general news @thetimes | [email protected] | DMs open

Articles

Families being moved from 'pillar to post' over Air India crash

1 week ago | telegraph.co.uk | Neil Johnston |Samaan Lateef

Some of those families have now described the way they have been treated as "disgusting" and accused officials of "passing the buck". Officials have been seen arguing with families in dilapidated hospital corridors as they wait a fourth day to see the bodies of their loved ones.
Mother-of-two is first British Air India crash victim released to family

1 week ago | telegraph.co.uk | Samaan Lateef |Neil Johnston |Fiona Parker |Tony Diver

Her uncle Joseph Patelia told The Telegraph she had called her father Edwin Patelia to say she'd boarded safely but her sister later learnt the plane had crashed on the news. "Before take-off, she called her father to say she'd boarded safely and would call again once she landed in London," he said. "That call never came. She vanished just like that leaving us in shock, in tears, unable to believe what we were hearing.
Air India dead strewn across filthy Indian morgue

1 week ago | telegraph.co.uk | Samaan Lateef |Janet Eastham |Neil Johnston

Indian relatives of British crash victims, some of whom drove through the night for up to 12 hours, told The Telegraph that they have been left waiting outside the hospital for days in unbearable heat, "begging" for answers. Hannaa Vorajee's cousin, Ameen Siddiqui, 28, from Surat in Gujarat, said their home had been "alive with laughter" this Eid, reunited with their British relatives.
Father-of-three charged after Liverpool parade crash

4 weeks ago | telegraph.co.uk | Fiona Parker |Patrick Sawer |Neil Johnston

A father-of-three has been charged following the Liverpool parade crash on Monday. Paul Doyle, 53, was arrested shortly after a car ploughed into crowds celebrating Liverpool FC's Premier League title win. A total of 79 people - including children - were injured. Seven victims were still in hospital as of Wednesday evening.
I'm a fisherman. Starmer's sold me out

1 month ago | telegraph.co.uk | Neil Johnston |Simon Johnson

A fisherman whose livelihood could be jeopardised by Sir Keir Starmer's EU deal has accused the Prime Minister of "robbery" and warned the "sell-out" will see others in the industry hang up their wellies. Tony Heinemann, 55, who has been fishing for decades, accused Sir Keir of using fishermen as "pawns" in his negotiations and hammering another "nail in the coffin" of the decimated industry.
Women who suffer stillbirths could face police searches

1 month ago | telegraph.co.uk | Neil Johnston

The guidance, which was published in January and first reported by The Observer newspaper, says evidence of knowledge and intention relating to the pregnancy can be found through digital evidence. "The seizure and examination of digital devices used by the woman during her pregnancy should be considered," it said.
Protection officer accused of exposure and upskirting on public transport

1 month ago | telegraph.co.uk | Neil Johnston |Martin Evans

A diplomatic protection officer accused of upskirting on public transport and exposing himself has pleaded not guilty to the charges. Christopher Herd, 48, a former sergeant in specialist operations with the Metropolitan Police, is accused of four offences in Essex over six months last year.
British 'drug-smuggling' teenager claims she is pregnant

1 month ago | telegraph.co.uk | Neil Johnston

She appeared in court, where a judge remanded her in custody. Should she be found guilty of drug smuggling, she could face a sentence of life behind bars.
Russian spy ringleader jailed for nearly 11 years

1 month ago | telegraph.co.uk | Neil Johnston

The ringleader of a group of Bulgarians who spied for Russia has been sentenced to almost 11 years in prison. Orlin Roussev, 47, has been jailed for 10 years and eight months for his role in "largest and most complex" enemy operations to be uncovered on UK soil. Biser Dzhambazov, 44, who acted as Roussev's second-in-command, was jailed for 10 years and two months while Katrin Ivanova was jailed for nine years and eight months. Other defendants will be sentenced shortly.
'Nationally significant' cyber attacks on Britain double in eight months

1 month ago | telegraph.co.uk | Neil Johnston

"Nationally significant" cyber attacks targeting the UK have doubled in the past eight months, according to the cyber crime agency boss. Last week, Harrods became the latest high-profile UK retailer to fall victim to hacking, after a serious ransomware attack on Marks & Spencer had forced the company to suspend online orders and halt recruitment. The Co-op Group was also targeted, prompting it to shut down parts of its IT infrastructure.