Expert comment and analysis on the latest UK news, with headlines from England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales.
British Steel taken into public ownership
British Steel has been taken into public ownership in the "national interest", the government has announced.
Thu, 16 Jul 2026 06:20:00 +0100
British Steel has been taken into public ownership in the "national interest", the government has announced.
Thu, 16 Jul 2026 06:20:00 +0100
'It got scary very quickly': Firefighters battling wildfire in UK's largest national park
Emergency crews have worked through the night tackling a wildfire in the UK's largest national park.
Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:50:00 +0100
Emergency crews have worked through the night tackling a wildfire in the UK's largest national park.
Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:50:00 +0100
Instagram to alert parents if teens ask AI chatbot about suicide or self-harm
Meta is rolling out a new safety feature that will see parents alerted if their teenager discusses suicide or self-harm with Instagram's built-in AI chatbot.
Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0100
Meta is rolling out a new safety feature that will see parents alerted if their teenager discusses suicide or self-harm with Instagram's built-in AI chatbot.
Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0100
British mother on the run after abducting sons from American father
A British mother who abducted her two sons from their American father has been on the run in the UK for more than three months, prompting him to take court action.
Thu, 16 Jul 2026 09:19:00 +0100
A British mother who abducted her two sons from their American father has been on the run in the UK for more than three months, prompting him to take court action.
Thu, 16 Jul 2026 09:19:00 +0100
TikTok under investigation in UK over child safety measures
Ofcom has launched an investigation into whether TikTok is failing to protect children from harmful content.
Thu, 16 Jul 2026 06:41:00 +0100
Ofcom has launched an investigation into whether TikTok is failing to protect children from harmful content.
Thu, 16 Jul 2026 06:41:00 +0100
Singer welcomes plans to test newborns for debilitating muscle-wasting condition
Newborn babies across England will be tested for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) - a rare condition which causes progressive muscle wastage - from the end of this year, the Department of Health has announced.
Thu, 16 Jul 2026 10:03:00 +0100
Newborn babies across England will be tested for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) - a rare condition which causes progressive muscle wastage - from the end of this year, the Department of Health has announced.
Thu, 16 Jul 2026 10:03:00 +0100
Parents face £1,100 bill for summer holiday childcare
Families face spending more than £1,100 per child for summer holiday childcare, new research suggests.
Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:15:00 +0100
Families face spending more than £1,100 per child for summer holiday childcare, new research suggests.
Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:15:00 +0100
Eight men accused of being part of grooming gang charged over rape and child sexual abuse
Eight men have been charged with rape and child sexual abuse offences as part of an alleged grooming gang operating in South Wales, the Crown Prosecution Service has said.
Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0100
Eight men have been charged with rape and child sexual abuse offences as part of an alleged grooming gang operating in South Wales, the Crown Prosecution Service has said.
Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0100
Top Starmer business aide to stay on under Burnham | Mark Kleinman blog
Tue, 10 Feb 2026 11:47:00 +0000
Tue, 10 Feb 2026 11:47:00 +0000
Economy flatlining as Reeves nears Number 11 exit
The UK economy grew by 0.1% in May, according to the final set of official figures ahead of Rachel Reeves's widely expected departure as chancellor.
Thu, 16 Jul 2026 07:40:00 +0100
The UK economy grew by 0.1% in May, according to the final set of official figures ahead of Rachel Reeves's widely expected departure as chancellor.
Thu, 16 Jul 2026 07:40:00 +0100