Ewan Palmer

Online Journalist

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Ewan is a breaking news reporter with International Business Times, covering crime, politics, current affairs, and trending topics. Ewan joined IBT in 2011. He can be reached on e.palmer@ibtimes.co.uk

The deaths of hundreds of hospital patients, left without food or water in filthy conditions has exposed an urgent need to change the culture of NHS (Reuters)

Mid Staffordshire Scandal: Families Call for NHS Resignations at the Top

NHS chief executive David Nicholson and Royal College of Nursing's Peter Carter must go, say patients' families.

Florida Teen Penelope Soto Jailed for Giving Judge the Finger [VIDEO]

18-year-old in court on drug charges regrets outburst when Judge Jorge Rodriguez-Chomat doubles her bond.

The report by Robert Francis QC into the hospital failing has cost £13m (Reuters)

Mid Staffordshire Report: Change Needed at NHS ‘on Every Level’

Mid Staffordshire NHS Trust put finances before patients' health, says damning report.

Bianca Jagger originally said the ring was worth £160,000 but now saying it is only worth around £15,000 (Reuters)

Bianca Jagger’s Lost Ring Sparks Compensation Row

Finder Reinhard Fingler demands full reward in Austrian court after Mick Jagger's ex-wife revises down ring value.

The report will look into why so many people died at Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust during a three year period (Reuters)

Mid Staffs Foundation Trust Scandal Report Marks NHS's 'Darkest Day'

Senior health managers ready for the worst with Robert Francis inquiry but promise 'seismic' changes.

Grant Shepherd posted a video of the incident on YouTube

Tasered Buckingham Palace Knifeman Talhat Rehman 'Wanted Queen to Help £170,000 Debt'

Family claim bankrupt businessman driven to despair after losing all his money in failed property deal.

Operation Yewtree, set up in the wake of the Jimmy Savile sexual abuse scandal (BBC)

Operation Yewtree: 65-Year-Old Man Arrested by Jimmy Savile Sex Abuse Detectives

South London suspect becomes 10th person arrested in paedophile investigation.

Rouslan Toumaniantz tattooed his name on his girlfriend’s face less than 24 hours after meeting her (BME)

Russian Woman's Boyfriend's Name Tattooed on Face - after First Date

Body artist Rouslan Toumaniantz notorious for tattooing 56 stars on Belgian girl's face.

The compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan where Osama bin Laden was killed (Reuters)

Amusement Park Planned for Town Where Osama bin Laden was Killed

Government to build £19m park to improve tourism in Abbottabad where al-Qaida leader hid and died.

The announcement was made at the University of Leicester

Skeleton Found in Leicester Car Park Confirmed as Richard III

University of Leicester confirms bones found in Grey Friars belong to reviled king who died in 1485.

16-year-old Hani Hicham Abou El-Kheir was stabbed by a gang in Pimlico (Met Police)

Pimlico Stabbing: Police Seek Taxi Driver for Hani Hicham Abou El Kheir Murder Investigation

Police seek driver who picked up three suspects in connection with murder of 16-year-old in central London.

Tasered Buckingham Palace Knife Man Talhat Rehman to Appear in Court

Man filmed holding knife to throat and chest charged with possessing a bladed weapon and affray.

Andrew Mitchell resigned despite denying calling the officers at Downing Street 'plebs' (Reuters)

Andrew Mitchell 'Plebgate' Investigation: Female Officer Arrested

Police arrest 46-year-old officer present at Downing Street during Mitchell's alleged abuse of police officers.

Australian radio presenters Mel Greig and Michael Christian (Reuters)

Kate Middleton Hoax DJs Will not Face Charges Following Death of Nurse Jacintha Saldanha

Mel Greig and Michael Christian will not face charges for telephone call which was only meant as 'a harmless prank'.

Raheem Sterling signed for Liverpool in 2010 at the age of 15 (Reuters)

Liverpool Footballer Raheem Sterling Charged with Assaulting 27-Year-Old Woman

Winger charged after woman received 'slight' facial injuries during alleged incident in Toxteth, Liverpool.

Rescuers look for survivors near the wreckage of vehicles after a expressway bridge partially collapsed on the Lianhuo highway in Mianchi county, Henan province (Reuters)

China: Five Dead After Fireworks Truck Explosion Destroys Bridge

Truck carrying fireworks for Chinese New Year explodes on Yichang Bridge and sends vehicles plummeting 30 metres.

Around 4,500 jobs are at risk after administrators were called in for the struggling retailer (Reuters)

HMV Staff Hijack Official Twitter Account To Announce 'Execution' Redundancies

Disgruntled HMV staff briefly took to Twitter to announce their own firing using the company's official account.

25,000 people protested about the potential closure of Lewisham’s A E department (Reuters)

Lewisham Hospital A&E Department Spared Closure but Downgraded

A&E department will not be closed but will only serve at 75% of current capacity, Jeremy Hunt announces.

Moore had faked the CCTV footage in order to avoid paying a fine (Devon and Cornwall Police)

Plymouth: Speeding Driver Roger Moore Faked CCTV Footage to Avoid £60 Fine

Length of shadows exposes CCTV evidence as fake as driver attempts to avoid speeding charges.

16-year-old Hani Hicham Abou El Kheir was stabbed in Pimlico (Met Police)

Pimlico Stabbing: Man Arrested on Suspicion of Murder of Hani Hicham Abou El-Kheir

Police appeal for more witnesses to come forward as investigation of Lupus Street stabbing continues.

Tony McCluskie killed his sister and dumped her body in Regents canal (Met Police)

Gemma McCluskie: Brother of Ex-EastEnders Actress Guilty of Murder

Tony McCluskie must serve minimum of 20 years for killing EastEnders actress and dumping body parts in canal.

Up Helly Aa: Europe’s Biggest Fire Festival Takes Place in the Shetland Islands

Annual Viking festival which began in 19th century held in Lerwick in tiny Scottish islands.

Claire Squires raised more than £1m via her Justgiving page after her death

London Marathon Runner Claire Squires Drank Jack3d Energy Drink that was Later Banned [VIDEO]

Runner who collapsed and died just mile from finish line took energy supplement containing stimulant DMAA.

Robbers Held Axe to Nine-Year-Old Boy's Throat During West Midlands Burglary

Father Rajinder Auluk says boy so scarred by attack he wants to move from family home in Great Barr.

Beijing's air pollution returns to 'hazardous' levels, two weeks after record readings of small particles in the air sparked a public outcry

China's Deadly Smog: Millionaire Chen Guangbiao Sells Cans of Fresh Air

Soaring levels of air pollution prompt entrepreneur to sell 'Pristine Tibet' air in a can.

Rangers could be stripped of titles won between 2000 and 2011 if found guilty (Reuters)

Rangers Could Be Stripped of Titles as Independent Inquiry into Player Payments Begins

Panel will examine if club broke SPL rules regarding alleged undisclosed payments between 2000 and 2011.

Football Association chairman David Bernstein admitted progress to impose the reforms have been "slower than it might have been" (Reuters)

MPs Threaten Football Authorities: Reform or Face Legislation

Culture, media and sport committee said legislation will be introduced if reforms first proposed in July 2011 are not implemented.

The photos of the machine were released by an official Iranian news Agency (INSA)

Iran Unveils Finger Amputating Machine for Convicted Thieves

Medieval-like contraption used in Iran after public prosecutor promised stricter corporal punishment

Police have launched a murder investigation following the incident at Pimlico (Reuters)

Pimlico Stabbing Victim Hani Abou El-Kheir Killed by 'Pack of Dogs'

Teenager stabbed to death in central London by gang described as 'lovely boy'.

Families in North Korea ‘Resorting to Cannibalism’ During Famine Which Has Killed 10,000

Reports from inside the country claim families are eating children and digging up corpses for food