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

One dead and dozens injured after bus carrying UK tourists crashes
One person has died and 27 are injured after a bus full of British tourists on their way to a boat tour crashed in the Canary Islands.
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 19:18:00 +0100
One person has died and 27 are injured after a bus full of British tourists on their way to a boat tour crashed in the Canary Islands.
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 19:18:00 +0100

Prince Harry sued for defamation by his former charity Sentebale, court record shows
A charity co-founded by Prince Harry is suing the British royal for defamation at the High Court in London, a court record shows.
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 17:12:00 +0100
A charity co-founded by Prince Harry is suing the British royal for defamation at the High Court in London, a court record shows.
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 17:12:00 +0100

Chagos Islands deal pulled by government after Trump brands it 'act of great stupidity'
The government's Chagos Island deal has been pulled after US President Donald Trump branded it an "act of great stupidity".
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 21:46:00 +0100
The government's Chagos Island deal has been pulled after US President Donald Trump branded it an "act of great stupidity".
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 21:46:00 +0100

UK working on major plan to prepare country for war
The UK is preparing a new version of a major plan to ready the whole nation - from the military and police to hospitals and industry - for the transition to war, the head of the armed forces has told Sky News.
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 17:06:00 +0100
The UK is preparing a new version of a major plan to ready the whole nation - from the military and police to hospitals and industry - for the transition to war, the head of the armed forces has told Sky News.
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 17:06:00 +0100

Teenager charged with murder after boy, 14, shot dead in London
A 16-year-old boy has been charged with murder after 14-year-old Eghosa Ogbebor was shot dead in Woolwich, southeast London, last week.
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 19:32:00 +0100
A 16-year-old boy has been charged with murder after 14-year-old Eghosa Ogbebor was shot dead in Woolwich, southeast London, last week.
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 19:32:00 +0100

Man arrested after four people died trying to cross English Channel
A man has been arrested after two men and two women died attempting to cross the English Channel.
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:33:00 +0100
A man has been arrested after two men and two women died attempting to cross the English Channel.
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:33:00 +0100

Ban on step incest porn and 'barely legal' content in government climbdown
The government will ban so-called "barely legal" pornography of adults role-playing as children and depictions of some step-incest in a further crackdown on harmful online content.
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 17:30:00 +0100
The government will ban so-called "barely legal" pornography of adults role-playing as children and depictions of some step-incest in a further crackdown on harmful online content.
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 17:30:00 +0100

Accused in Rolex murder case told sister she was 'planning to kill her', court hears
A woman accused of cutting her sister's throat and taking her Rolex watch told her she was "planning to kill" her months beforehand, a court has heard.
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:15:00 +0100
A woman accused of cutting her sister's throat and taking her Rolex watch told her she was "planning to kill" her months beforehand, a court has heard.
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:15:00 +0100

Airports warn of 'systemic' fuel shortages due to Iran war
Airports are bracing for mass shortages of jet fuel if the Strait of Hormuz does not reopen within the next three weeks, according to a trade body.
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 23:05:00 +0100
Airports are bracing for mass shortages of jet fuel if the Strait of Hormuz does not reopen within the next three weeks, according to a trade body.
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 23:05:00 +0100

Pill for rare disease could benefit patients with ovarian cancer, study suggests
A drug taken to treat a rare condition could also extend the life of some ovarian cancer patients, a trial has suggested.
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0100
A drug taken to treat a rare condition could also extend the life of some ovarian cancer patients, a trial has suggested.
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0100