Expert comment and analysis on the latest UK news, with headlines from England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales.
'Meaningful rain' finally forecast in some drought-hit areas - prompting flood warning
Parts of the country could see flooding in the coming days - with the Met Office saying "meaningful" rain is finally on the way in drought-hit areas.
Tue, 18 Aug 2026 17:09:00 +0100
Parts of the country could see flooding in the coming days - with the Met Office saying "meaningful" rain is finally on the way in drought-hit areas.
Tue, 18 Aug 2026 17:09:00 +0100
British tourist and wife killed in Greek helicopter crash on honeymoon named
A British tourist and his wife who died in a helicopter crash in Greece while on their honeymoon have been named.
Mon, 17 Aug 2026 21:33:00 +0100
A British tourist and his wife who died in a helicopter crash in Greece while on their honeymoon have been named.
Mon, 17 Aug 2026 21:33:00 +0100
Ex-world snooker champion in court accused of child sex abuse
A former world snooker champion has gone on trial accused of historical child sex abuse.
Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:58:00 +0100
A former world snooker champion has gone on trial accused of historical child sex abuse.
Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:58:00 +0100
Man accused of leaking asylum seeker addresses targeted in disorder
A man who works for a company providing housing for asylum seekers has been accused of leaking addresses of homes that were later targeted during disorder.
Tue, 18 Aug 2026 15:55:00 +0100
A man who works for a company providing housing for asylum seekers has been accused of leaking addresses of homes that were later targeted during disorder.
Tue, 18 Aug 2026 15:55:00 +0100
Probe launched into officers' handling of Simon Levy sex assaults before murders
Two British Transport Police (BTP) officers are under investigation over the handling of two sexual assaults carried out by Simon Levy before he murdered two women and raped a third.
Tue, 18 Aug 2026 15:35:00 +0100
Two British Transport Police (BTP) officers are under investigation over the handling of two sexual assaults carried out by Simon Levy before he murdered two women and raped a third.
Tue, 18 Aug 2026 15:35:00 +0100
Convicted murderer carried out almost identical killing after moving to UK
A convicted murderer has been found guilty of an almost identical killing just three years after he was released from prison in Romania.
Tue, 18 Aug 2026 12:47:00 +0100
A convicted murderer has been found guilty of an almost identical killing just three years after he was released from prison in Romania.
Tue, 18 Aug 2026 12:47:00 +0100
Children becoming 'intoxicated by extremism' online, report warns
Children are becoming "intoxicated by extremism" they view on social media and online, a new report warned.
Tue, 18 Aug 2026 00:01:00 +0100
Children are becoming "intoxicated by extremism" they view on social media and online, a new report warned.
Tue, 18 Aug 2026 00:01:00 +0100
Suspect charged after man bitten by dog during 'altercation' dies
A 55-year-old man has been charged after another man who was bitten by a dog on a footpath died.
Mon, 17 Aug 2026 13:56:00 +0100
A 55-year-old man has been charged after another man who was bitten by a dog on a footpath died.
Mon, 17 Aug 2026 13:56:00 +0100
New hosepipe ban begins - after Reform deputy says changing climate will mean better wine
Reform UK's second-in-command has said people should stop being "doom and gloom" about global warming because it'll be good for English wine.
Tue, 18 Aug 2026 00:03:00 +0100
Reform UK's second-in-command has said people should stop being "doom and gloom" about global warming because it'll be good for English wine.
Tue, 18 Aug 2026 00:03:00 +0100
'Red flag for jobs market' as vacancies hit lowest level in five years
The number of job vacancies has hit the lowest level in five years, official figures show.
Tue, 18 Aug 2026 06:11:00 +0100
The number of job vacancies has hit the lowest level in five years, official figures show.
Tue, 18 Aug 2026 06:11:00 +0100