
Expert comment and analysis on the latest UK news, with headlines from England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales.

Tributes paid to 'devoted family man' following death of 66-year-old punched outside village pub
The family of a 66-year-old man who died six days after he was punched outside a village pub have paid tribute to a "devoted family man".
Sat, 27 Dec 2025 22:56:00 +0000
The family of a 66-year-old man who died six days after he was punched outside a village pub have paid tribute to a "devoted family man".
Sat, 27 Dec 2025 22:56:00 +0000

Starmer criticised for celebrating activist's return from Egypt
Sir Keir Starmer is facing criticism for celebrating the return of a British activist from detention in Egypt in light of his past social media posts.
Sun, 28 Dec 2025 09:22:00 +0000
Sir Keir Starmer is facing criticism for celebrating the return of a British activist from detention in Egypt in light of his past social media posts.
Sun, 28 Dec 2025 09:22:00 +0000

Christmas Day shooting leaves man fighting for life
Four men have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a 20-year-old man was shot on Christmas Day.
Sat, 27 Dec 2025 08:23:00 +0000
Four men have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a 20-year-old man was shot on Christmas Day.
Sat, 27 Dec 2025 08:23:00 +0000

Diogo Jota's sons join mascots at Anfield as star's former clubs pay tribute
Tributes have been paid to Diogo Jota as his two sons Dinis and Duarte joined mascots on the pitch ahead of the first fixture between his two former clubs at Anfield.
Sat, 27 Dec 2025 14:19:00 +0000
Tributes have been paid to Diogo Jota as his two sons Dinis and Duarte joined mascots on the pitch ahead of the first fixture between his two former clubs at Anfield.
Sat, 27 Dec 2025 14:19:00 +0000

Afghan veterans should be allowed to plug recruitment gaps in British Army, campaigners say
An Afghan special forces veteran trained in the UK who was left homeless after resettling here following the Taliban takeover is pleading with the government to allow him and his former colleagues to join the British Army.
Sun, 21 Dec 2025 15:49:00 +0000
An Afghan special forces veteran trained in the UK who was left homeless after resettling here following the Taliban takeover is pleading with the government to allow him and his former colleagues to join the British Army.
Sun, 21 Dec 2025 15:49:00 +0000

Call for better support for 'kinship carers'
Kinship carers are being forced to sleep on sofa beds so children in their care have a bed of their own, Sky News has witnessed, as a lack of support is blamed for plunging families into poverty.
Sat, 27 Dec 2025 23:59:00 +0000
Kinship carers are being forced to sleep on sofa beds so children in their care have a bed of their own, Sky News has witnessed, as a lack of support is blamed for plunging families into poverty.
Sat, 27 Dec 2025 23:59:00 +0000

Prisoner on the run after escaping on Christmas Day
Police are looking for a man who escaped prison on Christmas Day.
Sat, 27 Dec 2025 18:28:00 +0000
Police are looking for a man who escaped prison on Christmas Day.
Sat, 27 Dec 2025 18:28:00 +0000

Panesar hails Stokes's mental toughness as England end 15-year wait for away Ashes victory
Former England spin bowler Monty Panesar has praised Ben Stokes's mental toughness after his side forced a consolation Ashes win in Melbourne - their first Test victory in Australia for 15 years.
Sat, 27 Dec 2025 11:55:00 +0000
Former England spin bowler Monty Panesar has praised Ben Stokes's mental toughness after his side forced a consolation Ashes win in Melbourne - their first Test victory in Australia for 15 years.
Sat, 27 Dec 2025 11:55:00 +0000

Wrong body cremated after mix-up at hospital mortuary in Glasgow
NHS bosses have apologised after the wrong body was cremated following a mix-up at a hospital mortuary in Glasgow.
Sat, 27 Dec 2025 10:52:00 +0000
NHS bosses have apologised after the wrong body was cremated following a mix-up at a hospital mortuary in Glasgow.
Sat, 27 Dec 2025 10:52:00 +0000

Man arrested on suspicion of murder after fatal stabbing of 15-year-old in London
A 22-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a teenager was stabbed to death in north London.
Sat, 27 Dec 2025 19:28:00 +0000
A 22-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a teenager was stabbed to death in north London.
Sat, 27 Dec 2025 19:28:00 +0000