
Expert comment and analysis on the latest UK news, with headlines from England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales.

Resident doctors in England to strike for six days after Easter bank holiday
Resident doctors - formerly known as junior doctors - in England are to strike for six days in the ongoing row over pay and jobs, the British Medical Association announced.
Wed, 25 Mar 2026 16:30:00 +0000
Resident doctors - formerly known as junior doctors - in England are to strike for six days in the ongoing row over pay and jobs, the British Medical Association announced.
Wed, 25 Mar 2026 16:30:00 +0000

Two British men arrested by counter terror police over ambulances arson attack
Two British men have been arrested in connection with the Golders Green arson attack on four ambulances by a volunteer-run Jewish charity.
Wed, 25 Mar 2026 08:28:00 +0000
Two British men have been arrested in connection with the Golders Green arson attack on four ambulances by a volunteer-run Jewish charity.
Wed, 25 Mar 2026 08:28:00 +0000

BBC announces former Google boss as new director-general
Former Google executive Matt Brittin has been announced as the BBC's new director-general.
Wed, 25 Mar 2026 13:36:00 +0000
Former Google executive Matt Brittin has been announced as the BBC's new director-general.
Wed, 25 Mar 2026 13:36:00 +0000

Nursery admits corporate manslaughter after toddler suffocated
A nursery has admitted corporate manslaughter over the death of a toddler who died after being suffocated as staff tried to get him to sleep.
Wed, 25 Mar 2026 13:25:00 +0000
A nursery has admitted corporate manslaughter over the death of a toddler who died after being suffocated as staff tried to get him to sleep.
Wed, 25 Mar 2026 13:25:00 +0000

Police watchdog investigating handling of Andrew Tate sex abuse allegations
The police watchdog is investigating the handling of sex abuse allegations made against social media influencer Andrew Tate.
Wed, 25 Mar 2026 15:37:00 +0000
The police watchdog is investigating the handling of sex abuse allegations made against social media influencer Andrew Tate.
Wed, 25 Mar 2026 15:37:00 +0000

'Violent, humiliating and degrading': Nuns spared jail for attacking children in care
Two nuns who abused children at a care home more than 40 years ago have been ordered to pay their victims £1,000 each.
Wed, 25 Mar 2026 15:06:00 +0000
Two nuns who abused children at a care home more than 40 years ago have been ordered to pay their victims £1,000 each.
Wed, 25 Mar 2026 15:06:00 +0000

Election leaflets in foreign languages would be banned under Tory plan
Election campaign leaflets and posters published in foreign languages would be banned ahead of polling day under Tory proposals.
Wed, 25 Mar 2026 13:02:00 +0000
Election campaign leaflets and posters published in foreign languages would be banned ahead of polling day under Tory proposals.
Wed, 25 Mar 2026 13:02:00 +0000

Hospital 'missed earlier opportunity' to raise alarm about meningitis
A hospital trust has admitted it missed an earlier opportunity to alert health officials about a potential case of meningitis in Kent.
Wed, 25 Mar 2026 09:50:00 +0000
A hospital trust has admitted it missed an earlier opportunity to alert health officials about a potential case of meningitis in Kent.
Wed, 25 Mar 2026 09:50:00 +0000

Parents of student killed in Nottingham attack on prosecution U-turn 'horror'
The parents of a student killed in the Nottingham attacks have described the "horror" of learning that prosecutors intended to accept the killer's guilty pleas to manslaughter and that he would not be prosecuted for murder.
Wed, 25 Mar 2026 10:51:00 +0000
The parents of a student killed in the Nottingham attacks have described the "horror" of learning that prosecutors intended to accept the killer's guilty pleas to manslaughter and that he would not be prosecuted for murder.
Wed, 25 Mar 2026 10:51:00 +0000

'Too slow, too weak': System for tackling waste crime 'not working', EA chief says
The head of the Environment Agency (EA) has told a House of Lords committee hearing that the system for tackling waste crime is not working.
Wed, 25 Mar 2026 15:12:00 +0000
The head of the Environment Agency (EA) has told a House of Lords committee hearing that the system for tackling waste crime is not working.
Wed, 25 Mar 2026 15:12:00 +0000