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

Starmer and Reeves in U-turn over income tax
Sir Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves have scrapped plans to break their manifesto pledge and raise income tax rates in a massive U-turn less than two weeks from the budget.
Thu, 13 Nov 2025 23:29:00 +0000
Sir Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves have scrapped plans to break their manifesto pledge and raise income tax rates in a massive U-turn less than two weeks from the budget.
Thu, 13 Nov 2025 23:29:00 +0000

Telegraph future in limbo again as RedBird abandons £500m deal
The future ownership of the Daily Telegraph has been plunged back into crisis after RedBird Capital Partners abandoned its proposed £500m takeover.
Fri, 14 Nov 2025 12:32:00 +0000
The future ownership of the Daily Telegraph has been plunged back into crisis after RedBird Capital Partners abandoned its proposed £500m takeover.
Fri, 14 Nov 2025 12:32:00 +0000

Sweeping immigration reforms to be announced - as home secretary vows to end UK's 'excessive generosity'
The home secretary is set to unveil sweeping reforms to tackle illegal immigration, as she considers potential changes to human rights law.
Thu, 13 Nov 2025 23:10:00 +0000
The home secretary is set to unveil sweeping reforms to tackle illegal immigration, as she considers potential changes to human rights law.
Thu, 13 Nov 2025 23:10:00 +0000

Flood and 'do not travel' warnings issued for parts of UK
An amber weather warning has been issued for parts of England and Wales today, as Storm Claudia prepares to bring heavy downpours and potential flooding.
Thu, 13 Nov 2025 10:50:00 +0000
An amber weather warning has been issued for parts of England and Wales today, as Storm Claudia prepares to bring heavy downpours and potential flooding.
Thu, 13 Nov 2025 10:50:00 +0000

Ed's life changed in the blink of an eye. She's using her final weeks to make her voice heard
Sitting in her favourite armchair, looking out at the autumnal colours in the field, Ed is blunt about her situation.
Thu, 13 Nov 2025 11:40:00 +0000
Sitting in her favourite armchair, looking out at the autumnal colours in the field, Ed is blunt about her situation.
Thu, 13 Nov 2025 11:40:00 +0000


'Staggering' 20-year fall in domestic UK flights - here's why
The number of domestic UK flights has more than halved over the past 20 years, even as global air travel continues to grow.
Thu, 13 Nov 2025 16:08:00 +0000
The number of domestic UK flights has more than halved over the past 20 years, even as global air travel continues to grow.
Thu, 13 Nov 2025 16:08:00 +0000

Direct cost of Jaguar Land Rover cyber attack revealed
The cyber attack on Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), which halted production for nearly six weeks at its sites, cost the company roughly £200m, it has been revealed.
Fri, 14 Nov 2025 11:43:00 +0000
The cyber attack on Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), which halted production for nearly six weeks at its sites, cost the company roughly £200m, it has been revealed.
Fri, 14 Nov 2025 11:43:00 +0000

Fans warned of detention risk if they go to US for World Cup
The wife of British journalist Sami Hamdi, who was held for more than a fortnight by US immigration, has issued a stark warning to football fans travelling to the 2026 World Cup about the risk of being detained.
Thu, 13 Nov 2025 17:42:00 +0000
The wife of British journalist Sami Hamdi, who was held for more than a fortnight by US immigration, has issued a stark warning to football fans travelling to the 2026 World Cup about the risk of being detained.
Thu, 13 Nov 2025 17:42:00 +0000

BBC tells Trump it won't pay compensation over speech edit
The BBC has apologised to Donald Trump over the editing of a speech in a Panorama programme, but won't pay compensation.
Thu, 13 Nov 2025 20:30:00 +0000
The BBC has apologised to Donald Trump over the editing of a speech in a Panorama programme, but won't pay compensation.
Thu, 13 Nov 2025 20:30:00 +0000