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

Man jailed for religiously aggravated rape of Sikh woman
A man has been jailed for life with a minimum term of nearly 14 years after the religiously aggravated rape of a Sikh woman.
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 00:01:00 +0100
A man has been jailed for life with a minimum term of nearly 14 years after the religiously aggravated rape of a Sikh woman.
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 00:01:00 +0100

Trump threatens 'big tariff' if UK does not drop digital services tax
Donald Trump has threatened to impose "a big tariff" on the UK if it does not drop its digital services tax on US social media companies.
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 04:43:00 +0100
Donald Trump has threatened to impose "a big tariff" on the UK if it does not drop its digital services tax on US social media companies.
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 04:43:00 +0100

Man charged with murder of headteacher
A man has been charged with murder after a headteacher was knocked off his bike.
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:38:00 +0100
A man has been charged with murder after a headteacher was knocked off his bike.
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:38:00 +0100

Green ambitions, leaving NATO and apologising over breast hypnosis claim - Polanski's success brings more scrutiny
Zack Polanski is on walkabout in Manchester with Hannah Spencer, the Green's newest MP.
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Zack Polanski is on walkabout in Manchester with Hannah Spencer, the Green's newest MP.
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100

Man, 92, charged with murder of 87-year-old woman
A 92-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murdering an 87-year-old woman.
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 13:15:00 +0100
A 92-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murdering an 87-year-old woman.
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 13:15:00 +0100

Officers investigated for gross misconduct after death of woman whose husband was cleared of manslaughter
Two police officers are being investigated for potential gross misconduct after the death of a woman whose husband was cleared of her manslaughter.
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0100
Two police officers are being investigated for potential gross misconduct after the death of a woman whose husband was cleared of her manslaughter.
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0100

What if your flight is cancelled due to jet fuel shortages?
Europe is facing a crisis over low jet fuel stocks due to the war in Iran, raising serious doubts over summer holiday plans.
Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:06:00 +0100
Europe is facing a crisis over low jet fuel stocks due to the war in Iran, raising serious doubts over summer holiday plans.
Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:06:00 +0100

Pentagon's Falklands email makes Charles's US visit even more challenging
Mention the Falklands War and dig up the issue of America's support over them and something deep inside the British psyche goes off like a landmine.
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 11:33:00 +0100
Mention the Falklands War and dig up the issue of America's support over them and something deep inside the British psyche goes off like a landmine.
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 11:33:00 +0100

Championship side get apology after club badge featured in kids' racism booklet showing KKK character
Millwall have received an apology after the club's badge featured in a children's booklet intended to "illustrate the historic problem of racism within football".
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 12:57:00 +0100
Millwall have received an apology after the club's badge featured in a children's booklet intended to "illustrate the historic problem of racism within football".
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 12:57:00 +0100

Transgender prisoner charged with sexually assaulting inmate
A transgender prisoner has been charged with sexually assaulting a fellow inmate at a Scottish jail.
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:48:00 +0100
A transgender prisoner has been charged with sexually assaulting a fellow inmate at a Scottish jail.
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:48:00 +0100