Expert comment and analysis on the latest UK news, with headlines from England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales.
Multimillion-pound push to transform 'broken' UK military is a 'fiasco'
A multimillion-pound push by the defence secretary to transform how the UK rearms and fights is a "fiasco", with too much focus on changing structures instead of preparing for war, according to interviews and conversations with a dozen defence sources.
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 04:00:00 +0100
A multimillion-pound push by the defence secretary to transform how the UK rearms and fights is a "fiasco", with too much focus on changing structures instead of preparing for war, according to interviews and conversations with a dozen defence sources.
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 04:00:00 +0100
Three Russian submarines targeted UK cables, defence secretary says
Three Russian submarines were detected by the UK in the North Atlantic loitering over critical undersea cables, the defence secretary said.
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 23:05:00 +0100
Three Russian submarines were detected by the UK in the North Atlantic loitering over critical undersea cables, the defence secretary said.
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 23:05:00 +0100
Farage 'leading culture war' with Kanye comments, Harriet Harman says
Former deputy Labour leader Harriet Harman has accused Nigel Farage of "leading a culture war" after his response to the government's decision to bar Kanye West from the UK.
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 02:00:00 +0100
Former deputy Labour leader Harriet Harman has accused Nigel Farage of "leading a culture war" after his response to the government's decision to bar Kanye West from the UK.
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 02:00:00 +0100
More specialist police patrols for vulnerable communities after high-profile attacks
Extra specialist police officers will be deployed to protect vulnerable communities across the UK in the wake of recent high-profile attacks on Muslim and Jewish communities.
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 00:01:00 +0100
Extra specialist police officers will be deployed to protect vulnerable communities across the UK in the wake of recent high-profile attacks on Muslim and Jewish communities.
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 00:01:00 +0100
Car wash owners jailed for helping smuggle more than 400 people into Europe
Two men who ran a car wash in South Wales have been jailed for 19 years each for their part in a people smuggling ring.
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:44:00 +0100
Two men who ran a car wash in South Wales have been jailed for 19 years each for their part in a people smuggling ring.
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:44:00 +0100
Feed the birds... just not in summer
Bird lovers need to take care of how and when they feed them to avoid spreading a deadly disease, the RSPB has said.
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 08:49:00 +0100
Bird lovers need to take care of how and when they feed them to avoid spreading a deadly disease, the RSPB has said.
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 08:49:00 +0100
Special relationship on the rocks as Iran war changes how UK sees the US, poll finds
Public opinion in the UK has turned dramatically against the United States in the wake of president Donald Trump's war in Iran, a new poll has revealed.
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 20:47:00 +0100
Public opinion in the UK has turned dramatically against the United States in the wake of president Donald Trump's war in Iran, a new poll has revealed.
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 20:47:00 +0100
Three-month-old baby killed in suspected dog attack
A man has been arrested after a baby died as a result of a dog bite, police said.
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:33:00 +0100
A man has been arrested after a baby died as a result of a dog bite, police said.
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:33:00 +0100
Starmer 'fed up' with Trump and Putin causing energy bills to skyrocket
Sir Keir Starmer has said he is "fed up" with the actions of Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin affecting energy prices in the UK, in his strongest comments about the US president yet.
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:06:00 +0100
Sir Keir Starmer has said he is "fed up" with the actions of Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin affecting energy prices in the UK, in his strongest comments about the US president yet.
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:06:00 +0100
California Schemin': The true story of the Scottish rappers who fooled the industry
The tale of Silibil'n'Brains is the true story of a great lie.
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 02:00:00 +0100
The tale of Silibil'n'Brains is the true story of a great lie.
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 02:00:00 +0100