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

Storm Bram named as weather warnings issued for UK and Ireland
Storm Bram has been named by the Irish weather service - with warnings for strong winds and heavy rain issued for parts of the UK and Ireland.
Sat, 06 Dec 2025 09:51:00 +0000
Storm Bram has been named by the Irish weather service - with warnings for strong winds and heavy rain issued for parts of the UK and Ireland.
Sat, 06 Dec 2025 09:51:00 +0000

Tim Westwood denies rape and sexual assault
Former Radio 1 DJ Tim Westwood has pleaded not guilty to four counts of rape, nine counts of indecent assault and two counts of sexual assault.
Mon, 08 Dec 2025 09:10:00 +0000
Former Radio 1 DJ Tim Westwood has pleaded not guilty to four counts of rape, nine counts of indecent assault and two counts of sexual assault.
Mon, 08 Dec 2025 09:10:00 +0000

Ex-footballer Joey Barton sentenced for X posts sent to Jeremy Vine, Eni Aluko and Lucy Ward
Retired footballer Joey Barton has been sentenced over X posts he sent to football pundits Eni Aluko and Lucy Ward, along with broadcaster Jeremy Vine.
Mon, 08 Dec 2025 06:44:00 +0000
Retired footballer Joey Barton has been sentenced over X posts he sent to football pundits Eni Aluko and Lucy Ward, along with broadcaster Jeremy Vine.
Mon, 08 Dec 2025 06:44:00 +0000

Man, 22, charged with murder of student who died on night out
A 22-year-old man has been charged with the murder of a student who was allegedly stabbed to death while on a night out.
Mon, 08 Dec 2025 08:26:00 +0000
A 22-year-old man has been charged with the murder of a student who was allegedly stabbed to death while on a night out.
Mon, 08 Dec 2025 08:26:00 +0000

Zelenskyy needs more than warm words in crucial UK visit to discuss war
Volodymyr Zelenskyy is heading to Downing Street once again, but Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer will be keen to make this meeting more than just a photo op.
Sun, 07 Dec 2025 20:52:00 +0000
Volodymyr Zelenskyy is heading to Downing Street once again, but Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer will be keen to make this meeting more than just a photo op.
Sun, 07 Dec 2025 20:52:00 +0000

Prince Harry's security arrangements while in UK 'under review'
The Duke of Sussex's security arrangements in the UK are reportedly being reviewed.
Mon, 08 Dec 2025 07:25:00 +0000
The Duke of Sussex's security arrangements in the UK are reportedly being reviewed.
Mon, 08 Dec 2025 07:25:00 +0000

Two police officers and another man seriously hurt in three-vehicle crash
Two police officers and another man have been seriously injured in a crash in Cornwall.
Sun, 07 Dec 2025 20:59:00 +0000
Two police officers and another man have been seriously injured in a crash in Cornwall.
Sun, 07 Dec 2025 20:59:00 +0000

Woman jailed for blackmailing ex-Tottenham Hotspur footballer
A South Korean woman has been sentenced to four years in prison for blackmailing former Tottenham Hotspur footballer Son Heung-min.
Mon, 08 Dec 2025 10:01:00 +0000
A South Korean woman has been sentenced to four years in prison for blackmailing former Tottenham Hotspur footballer Son Heung-min.
Mon, 08 Dec 2025 10:01:00 +0000

Mother of student who took his own life after grade error to collect his degree
The mother of a student who took his own life after wrongly being told he would not be eligible to graduate from the University of Glasgow will collect his degree posthumously on his behalf.
Mon, 08 Dec 2025 09:11:00 +0000
The mother of a student who took his own life after wrongly being told he would not be eligible to graduate from the University of Glasgow will collect his degree posthumously on his behalf.
Mon, 08 Dec 2025 09:11:00 +0000

UK unveils undersea military technology to defend against 'new era of threat'
Multimillion-pound plans for technology needed to defend the UK's undersea cables and pipelines have been set out by defence chiefs.
Mon, 08 Dec 2025 00:36:00 +0000
Multimillion-pound plans for technology needed to defend the UK's undersea cables and pipelines have been set out by defence chiefs.
Mon, 08 Dec 2025 00:36:00 +0000