Expert comment and analysis on the latest UK news, with headlines from England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales.
'You would expect immigration to go to the hotel to pick these people up. They don't' - whistleblower on failed asylum claims
An insider has told Sky News people are still disappearing "daily" from asylum seeker hotels.
Fri, 12 Dec 2025 00:01:00 +0000
An insider has told Sky News people are still disappearing "daily" from asylum seeker hotels.
Fri, 12 Dec 2025 00:01:00 +0000
UK 'rapidly developing' plans to prepare for war, says armed forces minister
The UK is "rapidly developing" plans to prepare the whole country for the possible outbreak of war, the armed forces minister has said.
Fri, 12 Dec 2025 00:01:00 +0000
The UK is "rapidly developing" plans to prepare the whole country for the possible outbreak of war, the armed forces minister has said.
Fri, 12 Dec 2025 00:01:00 +0000
British backpacker jailed after drunk e-scooter crash killed father-of-two
A 25-year-old British backpacker has been sentenced to four years in prison after a fatal collision with a father-of-two while riding an electric scooter in Perth, Western Australia.
Fri, 12 Dec 2025 04:33:00 +0000
A 25-year-old British backpacker has been sentenced to four years in prison after a fatal collision with a father-of-two while riding an electric scooter in Perth, Western Australia.
Fri, 12 Dec 2025 04:33:00 +0000
UK economy shrinks unexpectedly
The UK economy contracted by 0.1% in October, according to official figures.
Fri, 12 Dec 2025 06:19:00 +0000
The UK economy contracted by 0.1% in October, according to official figures.
Fri, 12 Dec 2025 06:19:00 +0000
Attempting to rejoin EU customs union 'complete fuel for Reform', Starmer warned
Attempting to rejoin an EU customs union would be "complete fuel for Reform", Sir Keir Starmer has been warned.
Fri, 12 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Attempting to rejoin an EU customs union would be "complete fuel for Reform", Sir Keir Starmer has been warned.
Fri, 12 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Nigel Farage's former school responds to claims he made racist comments as a student
Dulwich College has said allegations that Nigel Farage made racist and antisemitic comments to fellow pupils at the school are "profoundly distressing" and "entirely at odds with the Dulwich College of today".
Thu, 11 Dec 2025 17:40:00 +0000
Dulwich College has said allegations that Nigel Farage made racist and antisemitic comments to fellow pupils at the school are "profoundly distressing" and "entirely at odds with the Dulwich College of today".
Thu, 11 Dec 2025 17:40:00 +0000
Super flu strikes during perfect storm for NHS
The spread of subclade K, the super flu, is picking up - and it's not looking good for the NHS.
Thu, 11 Dec 2025 15:42:00 +0000
The spread of subclade K, the super flu, is picking up - and it's not looking good for the NHS.
Thu, 11 Dec 2025 15:42:00 +0000
Appeal court delay for first Capture case as Post Office requests extension
The first-ever Capture case has been delayed at the Court of Appeal as the Post Office asks for an extension to respond, Sky News has learned.
Fri, 12 Dec 2025 04:00:00 +0000
The first-ever Capture case has been delayed at the Court of Appeal as the Post Office asks for an extension to respond, Sky News has learned.
Fri, 12 Dec 2025 04:00:00 +0000
Ex-commander of unit tasked with trialling Ajax armoured vehicle lost 20% of hearing
The former commander of a unit tasked with trialling the British Army's new Ajax armoured fighting vehicle has lost about 20% of his hearing and suspects his time on the £10m platform could be to blame.
Thu, 11 Dec 2025 14:58:00 +0000
The former commander of a unit tasked with trialling the British Army's new Ajax armoured fighting vehicle has lost about 20% of his hearing and suspects his time on the £10m platform could be to blame.
Thu, 11 Dec 2025 14:58:00 +0000
Christmas tree chopped down hours after lights switch-on
A Christmas tree that has brought festive cheer to a village for more than a decade has been cut down just hours after its lights were switched on.
Fri, 12 Dec 2025 05:07:00 +0000
A Christmas tree that has brought festive cheer to a village for more than a decade has been cut down just hours after its lights were switched on.
Fri, 12 Dec 2025 05:07:00 +0000