Expert comment and analysis on the latest UK news, with headlines from England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales.
Murdered Sara Sharif should never have been in care of father and stepmother, damning report finds
A damning independent report into the failings by the various authorities who came into contact with Sara Sharif has said the 10-year-old should never have been placed in the care of her father and stepmother, describing the killers as a "lethal combination".
Thu, 13 Nov 2025 09:59:00 +0000
A damning independent report into the failings by the various authorities who came into contact with Sara Sharif has said the 10-year-old should never have been placed in the care of her father and stepmother, describing the killers as a "lethal combination".
Thu, 13 Nov 2025 09:59:00 +0000
Our pay is still way down - we have to strike again, says doctors' union chief
The British Medical Association (BMA) has defended a new round of resident doctor walkouts starting on Friday, insisting medics' pay is still "way down" compared with 2008 and that the government has failed to finish "a journey" towards restoring it.
Wed, 12 Nov 2025 13:13:00 +0000
The British Medical Association (BMA) has defended a new round of resident doctor walkouts starting on Friday, insisting medics' pay is still "way down" compared with 2008 and that the government has failed to finish "a journey" towards restoring it.
Wed, 12 Nov 2025 13:13:00 +0000
Amber weather warning issued for parts of UK - as Storm Claudia brings heavy rain
An amber weather warning has been issued as Storm Claudia looks set to batter parts of the UK on Friday.
Thu, 13 Nov 2025 10:50:00 +0000
An amber weather warning has been issued as Storm Claudia looks set to batter parts of the UK on Friday.
Thu, 13 Nov 2025 10:50:00 +0000
Man charged with murder and vehicle theft after pensioner found dead
A man has been charged with murdering a pensioner who was found with fatal injuries at a flat in Northamptonshire.
Thu, 13 Nov 2025 06:27:00 +0000
A man has been charged with murdering a pensioner who was found with fatal injuries at a flat in Northamptonshire.
Thu, 13 Nov 2025 06:27:00 +0000
Economic growth slowed to just 0.1% in third quarter, figures show
The UK's economic slowdown gathered further momentum during the third quarter of the year with growth of just 0.1%, according to an early official estimate that makes horrific reading for the chancellor.
Thu, 13 Nov 2025 06:59:00 +0000
The UK's economic slowdown gathered further momentum during the third quarter of the year with growth of just 0.1%, according to an early official estimate that makes horrific reading for the chancellor.
Thu, 13 Nov 2025 06:59:00 +0000
Investigation demanded into Keir Starmer's comms chief's lobbying links
Sir Keir Starmer's communications chief Tim Allan owns a minority stake in a lobbying firm and still discusses government activity with a senior consultant at the company, Sky News can reveal.
Wed, 12 Nov 2025 17:18:00 +0000
Sir Keir Starmer's communications chief Tim Allan owns a minority stake in a lobbying firm and still discusses government activity with a senior consultant at the company, Sky News can reveal.
Wed, 12 Nov 2025 17:18:00 +0000
'Deeply concerning': Rates of high blood pressure in children doubled since 2000, study suggests
Surging childhood obesity has driven rates of high blood pressure in kids to almost double since 2000, an analysis suggests.
Thu, 13 Nov 2025 08:55:00 +0000
Surging childhood obesity has driven rates of high blood pressure in kids to almost double since 2000, an analysis suggests.
Thu, 13 Nov 2025 08:55:00 +0000
Andrew did have photo taken with Virginia Giuffre, Epstein said
Newly released emails from Jeffrey Epstein include one in which the late paedophile financier describes how Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor did have his photo taken with victim Virginia Giuffre.
Wed, 12 Nov 2025 18:34:00 +0000
Newly released emails from Jeffrey Epstein include one in which the late paedophile financier describes how Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor did have his photo taken with victim Virginia Giuffre.
Wed, 12 Nov 2025 18:34:00 +0000
Suspects in court charged with murder after man's body found in field
Two suspects have appeared in court charged with murder and attempting to defeat the ends of justice after the body of a man was found in an Inverclyde field.
Thu, 13 Nov 2025 09:25:00 +0000
Two suspects have appeared in court charged with murder and attempting to defeat the ends of justice after the body of a man was found in an Inverclyde field.
Thu, 13 Nov 2025 09:25:00 +0000
Scottish government owes legal bill after losing definition of a woman battle
The Scottish government and For Women Scotland's long-running legal battle over the definition of a woman is yet to come to a close.
Thu, 13 Nov 2025 09:00:00 +0000
The Scottish government and For Women Scotland's long-running legal battle over the definition of a woman is yet to come to a close.
Thu, 13 Nov 2025 09:00:00 +0000