Expert comment and analysis on the latest UK news, with headlines from England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales.
Revealed: The town halls making the most 'unreasonable' planning decisions
Councils are ignoring explicit instructions to approve planning projects from ministers - as the scale and cost of their resistance to development is revealed for the first time.
Mon, 23 Mar 2026 20:42:00 +0000
Councils are ignoring explicit instructions to approve planning projects from ministers - as the scale and cost of their resistance to development is revealed for the first time.
Mon, 23 Mar 2026 20:42:00 +0000
British public's fears of war revealed - as ex-commander issues message to citizens
Some 40% of people in the UK believe the country will be at war within five years, and more than two-thirds fear they would be unable to cope in a conflict, according to a new poll.
Tue, 24 Mar 2026 05:20:00 +0000
Some 40% of people in the UK believe the country will be at war within five years, and more than two-thirds fear they would be unable to cope in a conflict, according to a new poll.
Tue, 24 Mar 2026 05:20:00 +0000
Death of football manager's infant grandson leads to calls for urgent action
A coroner has called for action after the death of baby Madison Bruce Smith, who died after he was placed in an "unsafe sleeping position" in his cot by an unregulated maternity nurse.
Mon, 23 Mar 2026 22:15:00 +0000
A coroner has called for action after the death of baby Madison Bruce Smith, who died after he was placed in an "unsafe sleeping position" in his cot by an unregulated maternity nurse.
Mon, 23 Mar 2026 22:15:00 +0000
Iran poses 'grave' threat to UK, police warn after arson attack
Police are investigating whether an Islamist group with possible links to Iran is behind an arson attack on a Jewish ambulance service in north London.
Mon, 23 Mar 2026 20:18:00 +0000
Police are investigating whether an Islamist group with possible links to Iran is behind an arson attack on a Jewish ambulance service in north London.
Mon, 23 Mar 2026 20:18:00 +0000
'Weather whiplash' warning as England recovers from drought
England has recovered from drought after four months of above average rainfall, but officials are concerned about future dry spells.
Mon, 23 Mar 2026 19:27:00 +0000
England has recovered from drought after four months of above average rainfall, but officials are concerned about future dry spells.
Mon, 23 Mar 2026 19:27:00 +0000
Nazi-obsessed teen described herself as 'embodiment of hell' before launching axe attack
A Nazi-obsessed teenager who launched a far-right axe attack on a random stranger has pleaded guilty to attempted murder.
Mon, 23 Mar 2026 15:42:00 +0000
A Nazi-obsessed teenager who launched a far-right axe attack on a random stranger has pleaded guilty to attempted murder.
Mon, 23 Mar 2026 15:42:00 +0000
Lindsay Hoyle demands fraudster who fled to Tenerife faces justice
It is "outrageous" that a convicted fraudster tracked down by Sky News in Tenerife is still on the run, the Speaker of the House of Commons has said.
Mon, 23 Mar 2026 18:24:00 +0000
It is "outrageous" that a convicted fraudster tracked down by Sky News in Tenerife is still on the run, the Speaker of the House of Commons has said.
Mon, 23 Mar 2026 18:24:00 +0000
HS2 trains could run 16% slower than planned to save billions, minister says
HS2 trains could run at slower speeds than originally planned as part of a drive to keep the costs of the major rail project down.
Mon, 23 Mar 2026 22:02:00 +0000
HS2 trains could run at slower speeds than originally planned as part of a drive to keep the costs of the major rail project down.
Mon, 23 Mar 2026 22:02:00 +0000
Crown Office update on Iranian man and Romanian woman accused of trying to enter UK's nuclear sub base
An Iranian man who was charged after allegedly attempting to enter the UK's nuclear submarine base has been released from custody pending further inquiries, the Crown Office has confirmed.
Mon, 23 Mar 2026 15:00:00 +0000
An Iranian man who was charged after allegedly attempting to enter the UK's nuclear submarine base has been released from custody pending further inquiries, the Crown Office has confirmed.
Mon, 23 Mar 2026 15:00:00 +0000
'If I could tell patients one thing...': GP on salaries, mental health and four ingredients that beat a cold
If you've ever spent your morning commute daydreaming about starting afresh with your career, this feature is for you. Each Monday, we speak to someone from a different profession to discover what it's really like. Today we speak to Dr George Hawche, a GP at the Fulham Medical Centre in west London...
Mon, 23 Mar 2026 09:34:00 +0000
If you've ever spent your morning commute daydreaming about starting afresh with your career, this feature is for you. Each Monday, we speak to someone from a different profession to discover what it's really like. Today we speak to Dr George Hawche, a GP at the Fulham Medical Centre in west London...
Mon, 23 Mar 2026 09:34:00 +0000