Expert comment and analysis on the latest UK news, with headlines from England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales.
Sir Keir Starmer to stand down as MP: 'It's been an honour and privilege'
Tue, 01 Sep 2026 15:34:00 +0100
Tue, 01 Sep 2026 15:34:00 +0100
Summer 2026 was UK's hottest on record, Met Office says
Summer 2026 has been declared the hottest since records began in 1884, according to provisional statistics.
Tue, 01 Sep 2026 09:46:00 +0100
Summer 2026 has been declared the hottest since records began in 1884, according to provisional statistics.
Tue, 01 Sep 2026 09:46:00 +0100
Newborn baby died from stab wounds, post-mortem finds, with seven arrested for murder
A baby found dead at an address in Sheffield died of stab wounds, according to a post-mortem.
Tue, 01 Sep 2026 17:18:00 +0100
A baby found dead at an address in Sheffield died of stab wounds, according to a post-mortem.
Tue, 01 Sep 2026 17:18:00 +0100
'Overwhelming sadness' of family whose daughter, seven, died in house fire
A family has paid tribute to their "beloved daughter" who died in a house fire.
Tue, 01 Sep 2026 15:45:00 +0100
A family has paid tribute to their "beloved daughter" who died in a house fire.
Tue, 01 Sep 2026 15:45:00 +0100
King and Queen's senior equerry set to leave royal role
The King and Queen's senior equerry is set to leave his role supporting the couple.
Tue, 01 Sep 2026 16:37:00 +0100
The King and Queen's senior equerry is set to leave his role supporting the couple.
Tue, 01 Sep 2026 16:37:00 +0100
Swinney unveils plans to cut health boards, introduce misogyny bill and roll out £2 bus fare cap
John Swinney has unveiled his programme for government - which includes axing the number of health boards from 14 to two and introducing a misogyny bill to tackle violence against women and girls.
Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:11:00 +0100
John Swinney has unveiled his programme for government - which includes axing the number of health boards from 14 to two and introducing a misogyny bill to tackle violence against women and girls.
Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:11:00 +0100
Man who told police he 'disposed' of his wife after stabbing her 77 times is jailed for life
A husband who told police he had "disposed" of his wife after stabbing her 77 times has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 20 years.
Tue, 01 Sep 2026 13:50:00 +0100
A husband who told police he had "disposed" of his wife after stabbing her 77 times has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 20 years.
Tue, 01 Sep 2026 13:50:00 +0100
Football transfer deadline day: Man City agree to sign Chelsea star for joint British record fee
Tue, 01 Sep 2026 17:18:00 +0100
Tue, 01 Sep 2026 17:18:00 +0100
Cleveland Police given extra £2m to tackle serious crime after deadly crash
Cleveland Police will be given an extra £2m to tackle serious crime, the home secretary has announced, after a spate of incidents in and around Middlesbrough.
Tue, 01 Sep 2026 20:11:00 +0100
Cleveland Police will be given an extra £2m to tackle serious crime, the home secretary has announced, after a spate of incidents in and around Middlesbrough.
Tue, 01 Sep 2026 20:11:00 +0100
Fundraiser for two police officers killed in A66 crash raises £1.25m
The families of PC Matthew Blades and PC Thomas Clough will share around £1.25m in fundraising.
Mon, 31 Aug 2026 21:17:00 +0100
The families of PC Matthew Blades and PC Thomas Clough will share around £1.25m in fundraising.
Mon, 31 Aug 2026 21:17:00 +0100