Expert comment and analysis on the latest UK news, with headlines from England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales.
BBC board member resigns - and criticises 'governance issues' at top of corporation
A BBC board member has resigned after criticising "governance issues" at the top of the corporation.
Fri, 21 Nov 2025 17:50:00 +0000
A BBC board member has resigned after criticising "governance issues" at the top of the corporation.
Fri, 21 Nov 2025 17:50:00 +0000
Reform UK's former Wales leader jailed for accepting pro-Russian bribes
The former leader of Reform UK in Wales has been sentenced to 10 and a half years after he admitted accepting tens of thousands of pounds in cash to make pro-Russian statements to the media and European Parliament.
Fri, 21 Nov 2025 07:04:00 +0000
The former leader of Reform UK in Wales has been sentenced to 10 and a half years after he admitted accepting tens of thousands of pounds in cash to make pro-Russian statements to the media and European Parliament.
Fri, 21 Nov 2025 07:04:00 +0000
Starmer refuses to rule out manifesto-breaking tax rises in budget
The prime minister has refused to rule out manifesto-breaking tax hikes in next week's budget while speaking to Sky News political editor Beth Rigby.
Fri, 21 Nov 2025 17:58:00 +0000
The prime minister has refused to rule out manifesto-breaking tax hikes in next week's budget while speaking to Sky News political editor Beth Rigby.
Fri, 21 Nov 2025 17:58:00 +0000
PM demands investigation into Reform-Russia links after party's ex-Wales leader jailed
Sir Keir Starmer has demanded an investigation into links between Reform UK and Russia following the jailing of the party's former Wales leader for accepting pro-Russian bribes.
Fri, 21 Nov 2025 14:39:00 +0000
Sir Keir Starmer has demanded an investigation into links between Reform UK and Russia following the jailing of the party's former Wales leader for accepting pro-Russian bribes.
Fri, 21 Nov 2025 14:39:00 +0000
Energy minister says 'there's no shortcut' to bringing down bills - as price cap rise announced
Households and businesses will have to wait for energy bills to fall significantly because "there's no shortcut" to bringing down prices, the energy minister has told Sky News.
Fri, 21 Nov 2025 00:01:00 +0000
Households and businesses will have to wait for energy bills to fall significantly because "there's no shortcut" to bringing down prices, the energy minister has told Sky News.
Fri, 21 Nov 2025 00:01:00 +0000
Afghan national admits rape of 12-year-old girl
An Afghan national has admitted raping a 12-year-old girl in Nuneaton.
Thu, 20 Nov 2025 07:09:00 +0000
An Afghan national has admitted raping a 12-year-old girl in Nuneaton.
Thu, 20 Nov 2025 07:09:00 +0000
Teenagers plead not guilty to London transport cyber attack
Two teenagers have pleaded not guilty in connection with a cyber attack on Transport for London which cost millions of pounds.
Fri, 21 Nov 2025 09:28:00 +0000
Two teenagers have pleaded not guilty in connection with a cyber attack on Transport for London which cost millions of pounds.
Fri, 21 Nov 2025 09:28:00 +0000
How is Britain's immigration system actually changing?
They've been billed as the "most sweeping asylum reforms in modern times" and the "biggest shake-up of the legal migration system" in nearly 50 years, but how are the UK's rules actually changing?
Thu, 20 Nov 2025 20:52:00 +0000
They've been billed as the "most sweeping asylum reforms in modern times" and the "biggest shake-up of the legal migration system" in nearly 50 years, but how are the UK's rules actually changing?
Thu, 20 Nov 2025 20:52:00 +0000
Police officer charged over death of woman in Christmas Eve crash
A Merseyside police officer has been charged over the death of a young woman he hit with his patrol car while responding to an emergency call on Christmas Eve three years ago.
Fri, 21 Nov 2025 15:21:00 +0000
A Merseyside police officer has been charged over the death of a young woman he hit with his patrol car while responding to an emergency call on Christmas Eve three years ago.
Fri, 21 Nov 2025 15:21:00 +0000
Will the government be lowering energy bills in the budget - and will taxes have to rise?
There is rampant speculation that the government might do something to bring down energy bills in the budget next week - but what could this look like, and will other taxes go up?
Fri, 21 Nov 2025 11:58:00 +0000
There is rampant speculation that the government might do something to bring down energy bills in the budget next week - but what could this look like, and will other taxes go up?
Fri, 21 Nov 2025 11:58:00 +0000