Sam Lawley

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Sarah Payne's murderer Roy Whiting details moment 'fellow inmate tried to kill him in cell with a wooden shank'

4 days ago | dailymail.co.uk | Mark Lister |Sam Lawley

Sarah Payne's murderer Roy Whiting has detailed the moment a fellow inmate allegedly tried to kill him in his cell. Andrew Light, 45, attacked the paedophile in HMP Wakefield with a 'wooden shank' leaving him 'bleeding heavily' from multiple wounds to his head and neck due to the 'ferocity' of the attack, a court heard.
The hellhole London estate where film director was 'murdered for her Rolex': Families say area where 69-year-old was killed is terrifying 'hub for drug dealers' too threatening to go out in | Daily Mail Online

1 week ago | dailymail.co.uk | Shannon McGuigan |Sam Lawley

Families living on the London estate where an award-winning film director was 'murdered for her Rolex' claim they are too scared to go out after it became a hub for drug dealers. Jennifer Abbott, 69, was stabbed to death in her council flat in Camden on Friday just days after she was last seen by neighbours walking her pet corgi Prince.
Woman, 66, arrested over murder of film director, 69, found dead in her flat with diamond Rolex missing

1 week ago | dailymail.co.uk | Sam Lawley

BREAKING NEWSWoman, 66, arrested over murder of film director, 69, found dead in her flat with diamond Rolex missingBy SAM LAWLEY Published: 10:38 EDT, 19 June 2025 | Updated: 10:43 EDT, 19 June 2025 A woman has been arrested over the murder of a film director who was found dead in her flat with her diamond Rolex missing. Police arrested the 66-year-old on Wednesday on suspicion of the stabbing of Jennifer Abbott, 69. She has been remanded in custody.
Woman, 66, arrested over murder of film director, 69, found dead in her flat with diamond Rolex missing

1 week ago | thisismoney.co.uk | Sam Lawley

A woman has been arrested over the murder of a film director who was found dead in her flat with her diamond Rolex missing. Police arrested the 66-year-old on Wednesday in connection with the stabbing of Jennifer Abbott. She has been remanded in custody. The director, 69, was stabbed to death in her council flat in Camden on Friday just days after she was last seen by neighbours walking her pet corgi Prince.
I sold Oasis brothers records when they were boys... tourists have headed to my shop every day since

1 week ago | msn.com | Sam Lawley

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I sold records to Noel and Liam Gallagher when they were boys

1 week ago | dailymail.co.uk | Sam Lawley

Oasis's musical inspirations are famously plentiful: from The Beatles and The Kinks, to T-Rex, Slade and even an iconic Coca-Cola ad. It's a terrifying thought, but without this fledgling rock 'n' roll education, Liam and Noel Gallagher's utter domination of 90s British popular culture might never have taken root. Peter Howard, then, can make a genuine claim to changing the course of music history.
It's a steal! Former police station complete with its own courtroom and cells is expected to be sold at auction for £550,000

1 week ago | dailymail.co.uk | Sam Lawley

Crime drama lovers can pick up a steal by snapping up a former police station expected to sell at auction for £550,000. The quirky property in Minehead, Somerset boasts its own courtroom, as well as cells once occupied by criminals of years gone by. And potential buyers will be able to lock in a good deal when the space, which features 20 bedrooms, 10 bathrooms and 10 living rooms, goes under the hammer on July 23.
It's a steal! Former police station complete with its own courtroom and cells is expected to be sold at auction for £550,000

1 week ago | thisismoney.co.uk | Sam Lawley

Crime drama lovers can pick up a steal by snapping up a former police station expected to sell at auction for £550,000. The quirky property in Minehead, Somerset boasts its own courtroom, as well as cells once occupied by criminals of years gone by. And potential buyers will be able to lock in a good deal when the space, which features 20 bedrooms, 10 bathrooms and 10 living rooms, goes under the hammer on July 23.
Moment curry staff had to feed struggling diner WATER after he tried restaurant's super-hot dish that's dubbed the spiciest in the country

1 week ago | dailymail.co.uk | Sam Lawley

Every curry house thinks they've got the spiciest dish in the land. But Bengal Village on Brick Lane, east London, has a pretty compelling claim to the throne with footage circulating on social media of bleary-eyed diners gasping for air and being fed water after trying their hottest curry challenge.
Tattle Life trolls called me fat and ugly - then they went after my husband and daughter and found out where I lived

1 week ago | dailymail.co.uk | Sam Lawley

A victim of vile abuse on gossip site Tattle Life has opened up on a bullying experience which left her 'sick to the core' after trolls went after her daughter, her husband and even found out where she lived.

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5 Jun 25

A devastating chat with Kanisha, 24, who will not live to see her daughter, two, grow up after doctors refused to test what turned out to be a cancerous mass... EXC - I was told I had gallstones when I actually had stage four cancer https://t.co/VpG4T3h7D5 via @MailOnline

Sam Lawley @SamRGLawley

3 Jun 25

Delighted to announce I'm back on the news desk @MailOnline after productive spells working on showbiz & sport. Here's my first exclusive back in the newsroom... EXC - Mother's fury as Royal Mint loses son's coins and stalls on paying up https://t.co/RceohPdp90 via @MailOnline

Sam Lawley @SamRGLawley

16 Apr 25

For those out there eagerly awaiting part two of my sitdown with The Chase's biggest fan...well, it's finally here. EXC - The Chase expert reveals one 'lost episode' ITV refuses to broadcast https://t.co/luI8dE9ICx via @MailOnline

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Sarah Payne's murderer Roy Whiting details moment 'fellow inmate tried to kill him in cell with a wooden shank'

The hellhole London estate where film director was 'murdered for her Rolex': Families say area where 69-year-old was killed is terrifying 'hub for drug dealers' too threatening to go out in | Daily Mail Online

Woman, 66, arrested over murder of film director, 69, found dead in her flat with diamond Rolex missing

Woman, 66, arrested over murder of film director, 69, found dead in her flat with diamond Rolex missing

I sold Oasis brothers records when they were boys... tourists have headed to my shop every day since

I sold records to Noel and Liam Gallagher when they were boys

It's a steal! Former police station complete with its own courtroom and cells is expected to be sold at auction for £550,000

It's a steal! Former police station complete with its own courtroom and cells is expected to be sold at auction for £550,000

Moment curry staff had to feed struggling diner WATER after he tried restaurant's super-hot dish that's dubbed the spiciest in the country

Tattle Life trolls called me fat and ugly - then they went after my husband and daughter and found out where I lived

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