Amelia Owens

Journalist · Parenting

Amelia Owens

Crime and courts correspondent.

In the newsroom since 2026 Parenting · Love and relationships

32 articles

Crew on a spaceship bridge looking at a purple galaxy through a large window Series review

Far Horizon review: a gorgeous space opera that finally finds its heart

The new eight-part sci-fi series stumbles through its opening hours, but an excellent ensemble cast and stunning visuals make the voyage worth taking.

Sep 26, 2026
Teenage boy sitting behind the steering wheel of a school bus Cedar Falls

Teenager steers school bus to safety after driver collapses near Cedar Falls

Fifteen-year-old Tobias Rennick guided the bus onto the shoulder and stopped it with 23 pupils on board; the driver is now in stable condition.

Sep 26, 2026
Smiling young couple carrying moving boxes into an empty, bright apartment Living together

Moving in together? Five conversations to have before you sign the lease

Money, chores, guests and what happens if it does not work out: therapists say couples who talk early argue less once the boxes are unpacked.

Sep 26, 2026
Dark futuristic council chamber set with a large glowing galaxy table at its center Behind the scenes

Inside “The Council of Stars,” the year’s most expensive sci-fi film

An eight-meter galaxy table, 400 handmade costumes and a set built in a former shipyard hall: how the film's council chamber came to life.

Sep 24, 2026
Visitors looking at large abstract paintings in a bright, white-walled gallery Exhibition

Giant abstract canvases by Mira Calloway draw record crowds in Riverton

More than 40,000 visitors have seen "Weather Inside" in its first month, making it the most visited show in the National Gallery of Modern Art's history.

Sep 23, 2026
Rescue boat sweeping searchlights over a dark sea near steep cliffs at night Rescue

Two fishermen rescued off Port Alden after a night drifting toward the cliffs

The men's boat lost power at dusk. A coast guard crew found them by searchlight shortly before 4 a.m., a few hundred meters from the rocks at Gannet Head.

Sep 13, 2026
Smiling older man in a suit on courthouse steps with a flag in the background Premium Courts

Man freed after 30 years in prison as new DNA evidence clears him

Tomas Haldane, convicted of a Northvale robbery and killing at the age of 26, walked out of court a free man after DNA testing pointed to another suspect.

Sep 8, 2026
Prison gate and watchtower in the rain Manhunt

Inmate escapes during prison transfer near Westmoor; police appeal for help

A 34-year-old man serving a sentence for armed robbery fled from a prison van at a fuel stop. Police warn the public not to approach him.

Sep 4, 2026