Meg Byrom

Meg Byrom

Junior Commissioning Editor for Inspire Magazine in The Daily Mail

For pitches or other enquiries please contact me: Meg.Byrom@dailymail.co.uk or Meganbyrom12@gmail.com

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Mail Online •

Micah Richards tells court he 'did what any friend would do'

Micah Richards told a court he was 'in disbelief' after witnessing an Arsenal fan headbutt former Manchester United captain Roy Keane, before he 'did what any friend would do'.

Keane, 52, claims he was headbutted by the fan in a violent outburst at a Premier League match between Arsenal and Manchester United at Emirates Stadium on September 3.

Former Manchester City star Richards stepped in to break apart the two men, as shown in CCTV footage that was played to the court earlier this week.

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Daily Mail •

Police are told to make fewer arrests to save space in packed jails

Police have been told to make fewer arrests to save space in overcrowded prisons, it was reported last night.

A leaked memo by the National Police Chiefs' Council has advised Chief Constables to consider putting off 'non-priority arrests' and to suspend operations that would see a 'large number of arrests'.

Sources described non-urgent arrests as cases where operations could be arranged for a later date, such as investigating CCTV footage or forensics.

It comes as British prisons face an over
Daily Mail •

Dua Lipa and Harry Styles are named among Britain's richest under 40

Harry Styles and Dua Lipa are among a number of celebrities who feature in the first edition of The Sunday Times 40 Under 40 Rich List.

At the age of 33, and in 10th place on the 40 Under 40 list, is Shape Of You singer Ed Sheeran, who has been crowned the richest young musician in the UK with £340 million.

The next wealthiest UK pop star under the age of 40 is former One Direction member Styles, 30, who made his £175 million through music and film appearances.

The Brit award-winner, who appe
Daily Mail •

England fans who sing offensive songs during the Euros will be fined

England fans who sing offensive songs about WWII during the Germany-staged Euros 2024 will be 'instantly fined and marched to an ATM to pay up if needed'
• None Fans will be forced to cough up for singing offensive songs aimed at Germany

England fans who sing offensive songs about World War Two will be slapped with cash fines at Euro 2024.

Songs including 'Ten German Bombers', have been branded offensive to locals for stirring up memories of the war.

British police and the Foreign Office have
Daily Mail •

Motorist battles back against 'bully boy' parking firm

Motorist battles back against 'bully boy' parking firm after they wrongly fined him for using a pub car park - then convinces a judge to award HIM a payout instead
• Martin Anderson from Corby was awarded £100 after the two year ordeal
• Have YOU triumphed over a wrongly-issued fine? E-mail: Meg.Byrom@dailymail.co.uk

A motorist has won a two year court battle against a major car park enforcement firm after being wrongly fined - and persuaded a judge to award him a pay-out instead.

Martin Ander
Daily Mail •

Pro-Palestine protests at Cambridge University try to stop graduations

Activist students at the University of Cambridge are now targeting graduation ceremonies to protest the war in Gaza.

The group, known as 'Cambridge for Palestine', shared footage of activists breaking into the University's Senate house lawn in the center of the city- where members of the university have graduated since the 18th century.

Graduation ceremonies are due to take place this Friday and Saturday, according to the university's website.

The protestors described halting or disrupting gr
Daily Mail •

Lily Collins and co-star Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu spotted on set

Her character may have said 'au revoir' to France and 'ciao' to Italy – but Lily Collins remained as fashionable as ever as she filmed the next series of Emily In Paris on the streets of Rome last week.

The 35-year-old star was matched in the style stakes by her co-star Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu, 26 years her senior, with the pair's white outfits permanently complementing each other.

Ms Collins, who plays American emigre Emily Cooper in the Netflix show, wore a bespoke two-piece suit, accessor
Daily Mail •

Fat Friends writer left a treasure trove of TV scripts when she died

The daughter of writer Kay Mellor has revealed her mum left a treasure trove of TV scripts when she died two years ago.

The Fat Friends writer, pictured with daughter Gaynor Faye, left more than £13.2million to her family after she died suddenly in May 2022 – just days after her 71st birthday.

Ms Faye, who has starred in Emmerdale and Coronation Street, told the BBC a new TV series could be in the works. She added: 'She's got scripts she put in a drawer and said there's always a time and a pla
Mail Online •

'Vulnerable' woman jailed 'should never have been charged'

Prosecutors are facing serious questions after three judges quashed the manslaughter conviction of a disabled woman for waving a cyclist into the path of an oncoming car.

Auriol Grey, 50, spent a year in jail after being found guilty of unlawful manslaughter after retired midwife Celia Ward, 77, was killed when she was hit by a car.

Ms Grey could be heard telling Mrs Ward to 'get off the f****** pavement' in CCTV of the incident in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, in October 2020.

She denied mansl
Daily Mail •

Driver is threatened by machete-waving accomplice

Shocking scenes in London saw an alleged phone thief knocked off his bike and confronted - before being quickly backed up by his machete-wielding accomplice.

The chaos unfolded in Stratford, North East London on Sunday 5 May and was captured on the dashcam of a passing car.

The man, who had allegedly nicked a mobile, was sent flying after being ploughed into by a car, but duly received reinforcement in the form of his pal brandishing the large knife at his assailant.

The video shows the two m
Daily Mail •

Moment Jewish Cambridge student's Israeli flag ripped by protester

Mr Vladimir told MailOnline: 'I had to come here to express my support for Israel. If these people have a right to protest then so do I. 'As you saw, I didn't feel particularly welcome. I was pushed and shoved and felt quite scared. 'But I wanted these people to know that the Jewish people will never be defeated and we stand with Israel.' Mr Vladimir is a first year history student at Christ's College who comes from New York. He said that he was alone because many of his fellow Jewish students f
Daily Mail •

Birkin bags worth $100k become number one target for burglars in LA

Birkin bags worth up to $100,000 become the number one target for burglars in LA as gangs break into mansions to steal them
• Read more: The ultimate insiders' guide to buying an Hermès Birkin bag

It's beloved by the world's most fashionable women, but the Birkin bag is gaining a more unsavoury claim to fame.

The leather handbags, made by Hermes, have become the favourite target of burglars in Los Angeles. South American gangs are breaking into mansions in wealthy areas to steal the bags, whic
Mail Online •

Unbelievable moment minister leaves Question Time audience gasping

A Conservative minister has faced criticism after he seemingly asked a Question Time audience member if Rwanda and Congo were different countries.

Policing minister Chris Philp surprised the audience - who gasped and laughed at his response to a question about the controversial Rwanda bill.

An audience member asked if asylum seekers in the UK who had arrived from Congo could be sent to Rwanda. The two countries neighbour each other and there is an ongoing conflict between the two nations.

In
Daily Mail •

Pensioner hits back after being wrongly targeted by eco-activist

An accountant whose home 'incompetent' Just Stop Oil activists targeted in the mistaken belief it was the shadow health secretary's has said he is glad they wasted a trip.

Ricky Law, 70, was caught up in a bungled JSO stunt when activists filmed themselves delivering a letter to his property in Enfield, London, believing it belonged to Wes Streeting.

JSO poster girl Phoebe Plummer, 22, best known for throwing soup over Van Gogh's Sunflowers, was filmed gloating outside the property before post
Daily Mail •

Expert saves tennis stars after swarm of insects descend on match

He was likened to rock sensation Meat Loaf, and had to be told who the men’s tennis world number one was after shaking his hand.

Little wonder, then, that beekeeper Lance Davis has become an internet sensation after rescuing Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev at the Indian Wells tournament in the US.

Alcaraz and Zverev ran for cover when more than 2,500 bees descended on court just ten minutes into their quarter final in California.

In what was deemed a first for the sport, spectators were a
Daily Mail •

Nepalese authorities vow crackdown on luxuries clogging up base camp

They've enjoyed the heights of luxury, with yoga tents, ensuite bathrooms and even flatscreen televisions being hauled the almost 18,000ft to Everest's base camp.

But climbers hoping to brave the ascent of the world's tallest mountain will now have to do without such luxurious after a crackdown by Nepalese authorities.

Officials are concerned the base camp, which lies 17,598ft up the side of the Himalayan mountain, is becoming too crowded amid a rise in the number of visitors.

Luxury holiday
Daily Mail •

How pensioners are being fined for going 22mph in 20mph limit zones

Police forces are trying to fine pensioners for travelling just 2mph above the speed limit in 20mph zones - leaving them 'absolutely terrified', it has been claimed.

The aggressive approach to enforcement in some areas in recent months has seen motorists in Britain face a record number of fines for 20mph offences last year.

More than 216,000 fines for travelling between 20mph and 30mph were handed out by forces across the UK in 2023 - quadruple the number issued compared to 2018.

But six forc
Daily Mail •

King Charles sleeps in an OXYGEN TENT, royal biographer claims

King Charles has an 'appalling memory' and sleeps in an oxygen tent to combat sinus problems, a new royal biography has claimed.

The royal book, My Mother and I by Ingrid Seward, claims that His Majesty remedies his worsening memory by writing down his thoughts onto notes which he keeps in his breast pocket.

While the King, 75, has a great knowledge of history, it is his short-term memory that is believed to be troublesome, with Charles alleged to have said that his 'memory is appalling'.

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Varsity Online •

Ukrainian ambassador to speak at Cambridge Union

The Ukrainian ambassador to the UK, Vadym Prystaiko, will speak at the Cambridge Union, the Easter term card has revealed.

Set to be released this evening (25/4), the term card details the Union’s programme for speakers and debates across Easter term.

Prystaiko, appointed ambassador to the UK under President Zelensky, said at a London march (26/3) that there must be no “appeasement” of Russia and that UK support “will never be forgotten”.

Several events this term focus on the current war in U
Varsity Online •

Grad’s Cam account ‘hacked’ by her Iranian captors

A former student has claimed the Iranian military “hacked” into her Cambridge Alumni account.

Dr Kylie Moore-Gilbert said that her account had been broken into by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), a group who had previously held her hostage in Iran in 2018.

The Middle East researcher found that the contact information in her alumni account, including her name, address and phone number had been replaced with an address in Tehran and an email address in the name of Amina Mohamadi.

T
Varsity Online •

‘Pay now or drop out’, Turkish student told after devastating earthquake

Students from across Turkey and Syria have spoken of their concerns over the University's response to last week's earthquake. In conversation with Varsity, students said that the University and the SU “had not gone far enough” in supporting those from the affected regions, with one student told to “pay (their tuition fees) now or intermit” in the days following the disaster in the region.

The 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck South Eastern Turkey, near the border of Syria last week (06/2). Over a
Varsity Online •

Cock up? KFC branch told to remove spoof Cambridge logo

A local KFC branch has flocked to remove a spoof poster after a copyright complaint. The parody poster depicted the University of Cambridge’s Coat of Arms, replacing the traditional lions and central bible in favour of four KFC chickens and the iconic Colonel Sanders logo.

KFC frequenters will have noticed that the St Andrews Street Branch depicts a range of Cambridge themed posters such as anthropomorphic chickens punting beneath the Bridge of Sighs and chickens cycling through the city.

The
Varsity Online •

Philosophy don heads contentious NatCon conference

Dr James Orr, an academic at the Faculty of Divinity, has been criticised for his leading role and views at this week’s National Conservatism Conference. The Conference has been condemned for anti-semitic remarks made by several speakers, including comments about “cultural marxism”, anti-LGBTQ+ views and claims about ‘birth rate populism’.

Opening the second day of the Conference, in a speech titled “faith, family, flag, freedom”, Orr asserted that sexual education in the UK had been outsourced
The Orwell Society •

2022 winning submission - "Sam Fender: The Canary in the Coal Mine?" by Meg Byrom

2022 winning submission – “Sam Fender: The Canary in the Coal Mine?” by Meg Byrom

Sam Fender: The Canary in the Coal Mine?

In the current UK pop landscape, another floppy-haired boy with a guitar shouldn’t surprise us but Sam Fender continues to. When you search his name, there are a few recurring images, clips and headlines that will buffer and load before you. Amongst them, are viral videos of the Tyneside singer drowsily admitting he was “really hungover” on BBC breakfast, pictures of him s
Liverpool Echo •

Woman finds blood trail outside home after man stabbed near pub

A woman told how she woke up to a trail of blood outside her home after a man was stabbed near a pub.

Merseyside Police received a report a man was seen with serious injuries to his head on Linacre Road in Litherland at around 7.25am on Wednesday, October 25. The victim then walked the streets and was found by emergency services on Ismay Road.

Police confirmed the victim's injuries were consistent with a bladed weapon being used. Detectives believe the incident happened near a pub on Linacre R
Liverpool Echo •

Man's life changed forever when he was woken by late night call

A man has told how his life changed forever after the sudden death of his big sister.

Josh Hughes was 18 when his sister Sophie suddenly fell ill in 2013. Josh, who was studying at University in Lancaster was woken by a late night phone call from his dad telling him Sophie wasn't well and to come straight home to Halewood.

Sophie, who had Down's syndrome, was just 21 when she died, to the shock and devastation of her family.

READ MORE: Nurses did each other's hair as patient prepared to take
Liverpool Echo •

Mum who was a 'formidable force' dies just weeks after husband

A Liverpool mum described as a "formidable force" died weeks after her husband's sudden death.

Madge Stockton, 79, died on Saturday, October 7 after suffering a stroke in Cyprus, where she had lived with her husband for 30 years. Madge was in a coma for several weeks before she died.

Madge's daughter Lesley spoke to the ECHO about the promise she made to her mum before she died as the family wait to be able to bring her body home. She said: "We promised my mum we’d bring her back to Liverpool
Mancunian Matters •

Tony! The Tony Blair Rock Opera review: An education, education, education in satire done well

Harry Hill and Steve Brown’s rock opera Tony! tells the former prime minister’s story with colour and camp. If you want a serious, factual and nuanced approach to politics, this isn’t it – but otherwise, it’s a riot.

Tony! (The Tony Blair Rock Opera) joins a hallowed hall of scholars and writers attempting to unpick the persona of the almighty politican and the perennial question of why on earth anyone would want to be one.

Yet Tony! dares to ask the question even the best select committee has
Liverpool Echo •

American XL bully ban could leave charities overstretched

Charities in Merseyside fear they could be seriously overstretched by the upcoming XL Bully ban.

A local charity offering discounted neutering for the breed said it was inundated with requests from XL Bully owners. Neutering Animals in Merseyside said it was unable to cope with the number of requests which were double the amount the organisation could accommodate.

The ban was announced by prime minister Rishi Sunak after a spate of attacks involving XL bully dogs. Owners will need to register
Mancunian Matters •

Business giants back Greater Manchester’s MBacc education overhaul

Sixty businesses have announced their support for new proposals to overhaul technical education in Greater Manchester.

The business giants backing the plans for the Manchester Baccalaureate (MBacc) include household names such as the BBC, Deloitte, PWC, Barclays and Microsoft.

Despite criticism from the Department for Education that claimed the scheme could create an “unequal system”, Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham says 90% of businesses consulted were on board with proposals.

The b
Liverpool Echo •

A dog ripped my nose in half but I don't blame it

A woman bounced back from a dog attack in her teens - by becoming an award-winning dog groomer.

Kayleigh Rooney, 29, from Kirkdale is the owner of The Furdressers on City Road. A dog attack 14 years ago left Kayleigh with several injuries.

Kayleigh, then 15, was admitted to Alder Hey Children’s Hospital after her top lip and nose were ripped in half by the attack. She underwent reconstruction but was left “covered in scars”.

READ MORE: Paedophile plied girl, 13, with wine and bought her Prima
Mancunian Matters •

HS2 plans for Manchester in doubt as government "in talks" over its future

Rishi Sunak and Chancellor Jeremy Hunt are currently “in talks” over scrapping the proposed second leg of HS2, cutting travel to Manchester out of the plans.

No.10 have deemed the second leg of HS2, which includes the route from Birmingham to Manchester, too costly in a meeting earlier this week, reported The Independent.

The second leg of HS2 has already cost £2.3bn despite little construction progress. According to government cost estimates scrapping the Birmingham to Manchester route could
Varsity Online •

Andy Burnham: For other students in Cambridge, it was like Hillsborough never happened

If you’ve ever had the pleasure of boarding the East Midlands Rail service from Ely to Liverpool Lime Street on your four-hour expedition home from Cambridge, you have my sympathies. But three important things happen on this journey north. The vast fenlands of the East of England surge upwards into the lush hills and valleys of the Pennines. Then, perhaps stereotypically, silence ceases past Sheffield and is replaced by chatter. Yet the biggest transition happens once the train sputters into Man
The Times •

Cambridge college brushed me aside, says suicide bid student

A student at Cambridge University who attempted suicide has accused staff at her college of failing to sufficiently act on her fears of self-harm.

The woman, who asked to be referred to only as Anna and has now graduated, was at Fitzwilliam College and suffered a deterioration in her mental health between late 2020 and last year.

While she did not blame the university for those difficulties, she claimed that a member of staff in whom she confided had not done enough to help when “it should hav
The Times •

Cambridge’s Downing College condemns ‘predatory’ drinking society

The head of a Cambridge college has criticised a drinking society that sent explicit and “predatory” invitations to women. Alan Bookbinder, the master of Downing College, sent an email saying the college’s drinking society had “no place in the Downing community”.

The president of the society, calling itself the Gentlemen Patricians, sent invitations to female students but Bookbinder said the society was not recognised or approved by the college and therefore had no president or official members
The Times •

Decolonising baffles me, says Cambridge University head

The acting vice-chancellor of Cambridge University has suggested that decolonisation of the curriculum will not be a priority under his leadership.

Dr Anthony Freeling, a management consultant who is acting head of the university until July, said he did not know what “decolonisation” meant.

Professor Stephen Toope, who stood down as vice-chancellor last month, said that decolonising the curriculum to make it more inclusive held “a lot of value”, according to Varsity, the student newspaper. Und
Byline Times •

‘It’s Only a ‘Mickey Mouse’ Degree When You’re Working Class’

Megan Byrom reflects on the elitism that frames how the political and media class talks about the humanities

In the two-horse race for Conservative Party leader, a pair of donkeys are storming undemocratically to the finish line.

With Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak fighting it out for the role of Prime Minister, the past few weeks have seen policy ideas thrown out of the political pram. Their attempts to shock and thrill the Conservative voter base have led to lines of attack that are both prejudic
Warrington Worldwide •

Residents march in protest against Central 6 low traffic schemes

VIDEO: RESIDENTS across Warrington marched in protest today over the Central 6 schemes, already causing disruption in the Westy and Latchford area, while on hold at Orford.

Beginning at Orford park at midday, protestors gathered to highlight their concerns about the plans. The group marched across Warrington to Victoria Park, ending their peaceful protest, before welcomed refreshments provided at the Cheshire Cheese Pub.

Despite grey skies and some rain, around 200 people took part in the prot
Warrington Worldwide •

Warrington Animal Welfare appeal to public over “crisis point” in animal admissions

Local charity Warrington Animal Welfare has announced it is reaching a “crisis point” in animal admissions due to the cost-of-living crisis.

Due to the high levels of animal surrenders and admissions the charity has reluctantly had “to temporarily close our doors to new cat, dog or rabbit admissions.”

Warrington Animal Welfare detailed that they have recently been faced with the challenge of rehoming 55 animals despite already overstretched resources. The charity stated “we are operating at
The Times •

Cambridge dons tuck into beef during students’ vegan dinner

Dons at a Cambridge college have been criticised after being served beef at a student-organised vegan dinner.

Fellows on Emmanuel College’s high table were served roast sirloin of beef with shallots and tarragon jus, while students celebrating the university-wide “green week” were enjoying spring rolls with spicy barbecue sauce.

One student told Varsity student newspaper that it was “one rule for them and another for us”, adding that “of all the meats, beef is the worst for the environment — i