Expert comment and analysis on the latest UK news, with headlines from England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales.
Peter Kay bomb hoax suspect removed from court hearing after trying to undress
A man charged with an alleged bomb hoax at a Peter Kay show has been removed from a court hearing after trying to strip off his clothing.
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 09:25:00 +0100
A man charged with an alleged bomb hoax at a Peter Kay show has been removed from a court hearing after trying to strip off his clothing.
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 09:25:00 +0100
Football legend Sir Kenny Dalglish reveals he has cancer
Football legend Sir Kenny Dalglish has revealed he has cancer.
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:16:00 +0100
Football legend Sir Kenny Dalglish has revealed he has cancer.
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:16:00 +0100
'Missed opportunity' as government rejects call for mass prostate cancer screening
The health secretary has decided only a few thousand men at high risk of getting prostate cancer will be offered targeted screening for the disease.
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 19:10:00 +0100
The health secretary has decided only a few thousand men at high risk of getting prostate cancer will be offered targeted screening for the disease.
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 19:10:00 +0100
Woman tells court she was raped by ex-DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson while at school
A woman has told a trial she was raped and sexually abused by former Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson while at primary school.
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:52:00 +0100
A woman has told a trial she was raped and sexually abused by former Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson while at primary school.
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:52:00 +0100
Met Office warns of increased likelihood of summer heatwave
The UK has just experienced a warm and dry spring, with England and Wales having their warmest spring on record, while several counties in the South East saw only one third of their average seasonal rainfall.
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 13:30:00 +0100
The UK has just experienced a warm and dry spring, with England and Wales having their warmest spring on record, while several counties in the South East saw only one third of their average seasonal rainfall.
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 13:30:00 +0100
Police investigated over contact with mother before fatal house explosion
The police watchdog is investigating the contact that a force had with a mother and her former partner who were killed in a house explosion.
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:18:00 +0100
The police watchdog is investigating the contact that a force had with a mother and her former partner who were killed in a house explosion.
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:18:00 +0100
South West Water handed record fine after incident that left hundreds ill
South West Water (SWW) has been handed a record £1.8m fine following a cryptosporidium outbreak which left hundreds ill in Brixham, Devon.
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 18:50:00 +0100
South West Water (SWW) has been handed a record £1.8m fine following a cryptosporidium outbreak which left hundreds ill in Brixham, Devon.
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 18:50:00 +0100
British couple jailed in Iran lose appeal, family says
A British couple jailed on spying charges in Iran have lost an appeal against their convictions, their family has said.
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +0100
A British couple jailed on spying charges in Iran have lost an appeal against their convictions, their family has said.
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +0100
US influencer admits assault in Tube station incident
An American influencer has admitted assaulting a woman in an incident at a London Underground station.
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:17:00 +0100
An American influencer has admitted assaulting a woman in an incident at a London Underground station.
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:17:00 +0100
Woman hit by police van settles claim with Met Police for £1.3m
A woman who was hit by a Metropolitan Police van as she crossed the road has settled a legal claim against the force for £1.3m.
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:11:00 +0100
A woman who was hit by a Metropolitan Police van as she crossed the road has settled a legal claim against the force for £1.3m.
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:11:00 +0100