Expert comment and analysis on the latest UK news, with headlines from England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales.
UK facing 'most changeable week' of weather since June - as water company imposes first hosepipe ban in 50 years
The UK will face the "most changeable week" of weather since June, as temperatures fall following weeks of hot and dry conditions.
Mon, 17 Aug 2026 07:24:00 +0100
The UK will face the "most changeable week" of weather since June, as temperatures fall following weeks of hot and dry conditions.
Mon, 17 Aug 2026 07:24:00 +0100
The 'life and death' decision for North Sea energy awaiting the PM
The oil and gas industry has urged Andy Burnham to approve two controversial North Sea developments as a public consultation on the UK's largest undeveloped oil field closes.
Mon, 17 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0100
The oil and gas industry has urged Andy Burnham to approve two controversial North Sea developments as a public consultation on the UK's largest undeveloped oil field closes.
Mon, 17 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0100
Princess Eugenie names her baby daughter
Princess Eugenie has named her baby daughter Adelaide Elizabeth Annina Brooksbank, she has announced.
Mon, 17 Aug 2026 16:09:00 +0100
Princess Eugenie has named her baby daughter Adelaide Elizabeth Annina Brooksbank, she has announced.
Mon, 17 Aug 2026 16:09:00 +0100
Venue accepts it discriminated against Jewish comedian when it scrapped show
A venue has accepted it discriminated against a Jewish comedian when it scrapped his show at last year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Mon, 17 Aug 2026 14:55:00 +0100
A venue has accepted it discriminated against a Jewish comedian when it scrapped his show at last year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Mon, 17 Aug 2026 14:55:00 +0100
'Attention seeker' who tried to murder toddler and posted TikToks during trial jailed
A woman who tried to murder a toddler by repeatedly giving her adult medication has been sentenced to an order for lifelong restriction with a minimum of six years in jail.
Mon, 17 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0100
A woman who tried to murder a toddler by repeatedly giving her adult medication has been sentenced to an order for lifelong restriction with a minimum of six years in jail.
Mon, 17 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0100
'Unimaginable loss' as boy, 12, drowns after entering river
A 12-year-old boy has drowned in a river in northeast London.
Mon, 17 Aug 2026 13:33:00 +0100
A 12-year-old boy has drowned in a river in northeast London.
Mon, 17 Aug 2026 13:33:00 +0100
Double murderer and rapist denies attack on prison officer
Double murderer Simon Levy has denied stabbing a Belmarsh prison officer with a pen before trying to strangle him.
Mon, 17 Aug 2026 09:48:00 +0100
Double murderer Simon Levy has denied stabbing a Belmarsh prison officer with a pen before trying to strangle him.
Mon, 17 Aug 2026 09:48:00 +0100
Detectives investigating deaths of two men found injured
Detectives are investigating the deaths of two men in Glasgow.
Mon, 17 Aug 2026 11:53:00 +0100
Detectives are investigating the deaths of two men in Glasgow.
Mon, 17 Aug 2026 11:53:00 +0100
Amy Hunt and Dina Asher-Smith make history at the European Athletics Championships
Amy Hunt has won a record fourth gold medal at a single European Athletics Championships after Great Britain and Northern Ireland won the Mixed 4x100m relay.
Sun, 16 Aug 2026 20:20:00 +0100
Amy Hunt has won a record fourth gold medal at a single European Athletics Championships after Great Britain and Northern Ireland won the Mixed 4x100m relay.
Sun, 16 Aug 2026 20:20:00 +0100
Seizures of 'menace' e-bikes jump by 83% in a year
Police seizures of e-bikes across the UK have risen by 83% in a year following a crackdown on dangerous models.
Mon, 17 Aug 2026 02:59:00 +0100
Police seizures of e-bikes across the UK have risen by 83% in a year following a crackdown on dangerous models.
Mon, 17 Aug 2026 02:59:00 +0100