Expert comment and analysis on the latest UK news, with headlines from England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales.
'We're not vigilantes... we're just trying to do the right thing'
"I don't remember feeling this unsafe ever before," says 76-year-old devout Sikh Resham Kaur who moved to the UK from India when she was 18.
Wed, 08 Oct 2025 15:55:00 +0100
"I don't remember feeling this unsafe ever before," says 76-year-old devout Sikh Resham Kaur who moved to the UK from India when she was 18.
Wed, 08 Oct 2025 15:55:00 +0100
Budget is 'make or break', chancellor warned
Rachel Reeves has been warned that firms face a "make-or-break moment" at next month's budget.
Tue, 14 Oct 2025 03:49:00 +0100
Rachel Reeves has been warned that firms face a "make-or-break moment" at next month's budget.
Tue, 14 Oct 2025 03:49:00 +0100
Getting a job became harder with fewer vacancies - official figures
The jobs market continued to slow, with 9,000 fewer vacancies in the three months to September, official figures show.
Tue, 14 Oct 2025 06:26:00 +0100
The jobs market continued to slow, with 9,000 fewer vacancies in the three months to September, official figures show.
Tue, 14 Oct 2025 06:26:00 +0100
Thousands of homes now need repairs after work done under government scheme
Thousands of homes fitted with insulation under a flagship government scheme now need major remedial work, or risk damp and mould, the public spending watchdog has warned.
Mon, 13 Oct 2025 15:13:00 +0100
Thousands of homes fitted with insulation under a flagship government scheme now need major remedial work, or risk damp and mould, the public spending watchdog has warned.
Mon, 13 Oct 2025 15:13:00 +0100
Alan Shearer and Michael Caine join calls for PM to ban smacking
Former England footballer Alan Shearer and actor Sir Michael Caine have joined calls for the prime minister to ban smacking.
Tue, 14 Oct 2025 04:14:00 +0100
Former England footballer Alan Shearer and actor Sir Michael Caine have joined calls for the prime minister to ban smacking.
Tue, 14 Oct 2025 04:14:00 +0100
Robinson refused to give phone pin to police as he drove Bentley to Benidorm, court hears
Tommy Robinson refused to hand over his phone pin when police stopped his Bentley on the way to Benidorm, a court has heard.
Mon, 13 Oct 2025 12:09:00 +0100
Tommy Robinson refused to hand over his phone pin when police stopped his Bentley on the way to Benidorm, a court has heard.
Mon, 13 Oct 2025 12:09:00 +0100
Huge rise in cyber attacks reported - as China branded 'highly sophisticated' threat
China poses a "highly sophisticated and capable" cyber threat, the UK's cyber agency has warned - as it revealed a 50% jump in significant attacks in Britain by criminals and hostile states.
Tue, 14 Oct 2025 00:41:00 +0100
China poses a "highly sophisticated and capable" cyber threat, the UK's cyber agency has warned - as it revealed a 50% jump in significant attacks in Britain by criminals and hostile states.
Tue, 14 Oct 2025 00:41:00 +0100
Starmer has 'full confidence' in national security adviser after China spy trial collapse
Sir Keir Starmer has said he has "full confidence" in national security adviser Jonathan Powell following the collapse of the China spy trial.
Mon, 13 Oct 2025 21:25:00 +0100
Sir Keir Starmer has said he has "full confidence" in national security adviser Jonathan Powell following the collapse of the China spy trial.
Mon, 13 Oct 2025 21:25:00 +0100
Three children in hospital after pram hit by trailer
Three young children are in hospital after a trailer became detached from a vehicle and struck a pram while it was being pushed on the pavement in southwestern Scotland.
Mon, 13 Oct 2025 22:28:00 +0100
Three young children are in hospital after a trailer became detached from a vehicle and struck a pram while it was being pushed on the pavement in southwestern Scotland.
Mon, 13 Oct 2025 22:28:00 +0100
Alleged Madeleine McCann family stalker 'begged for DNA test'
A woman accused of stalking the parents of Madeleine McCann allegedly left voicemails asking the mother of the missing girl for a DNA test, a court heard.
Mon, 13 Oct 2025 15:57:00 +0100
A woman accused of stalking the parents of Madeleine McCann allegedly left voicemails asking the mother of the missing girl for a DNA test, a court heard.
Mon, 13 Oct 2025 15:57:00 +0100