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

King and Pope pray together in historic first since Reformation 500 years ago
The King and Pope Leo prayed together in a historic moment marking the first time an English monarch and a pontiff met for such an occasion since the Church of England split from Rome.
Thu, 23 Oct 2025 13:18:00 +0100
The King and Pope Leo prayed together in a historic moment marking the first time an English monarch and a pontiff met for such an occasion since the Church of England split from Rome.
Thu, 23 Oct 2025 13:18:00 +0100

Head of Southport attacker's former school tells inquiry he was 'building up to something'
The head teacher of the Southport attacker's former school has told a public inquiry she felt like he was "building up to something".
Thu, 23 Oct 2025 17:16:00 +0100
The head teacher of the Southport attacker's former school has told a public inquiry she felt like he was "building up to something".
Thu, 23 Oct 2025 17:16:00 +0100

Ringleader behind arson attack was 'groomed' by Russian chatbot, court told
The ringleader behind an arson attack and plot to kidnap a billionaire Russian dissident had been "groomed" by a chatbot, operated by Wagner mercenaries, a court was told.
Thu, 23 Oct 2025 18:09:00 +0100
The ringleader behind an arson attack and plot to kidnap a billionaire Russian dissident had been "groomed" by a chatbot, operated by Wagner mercenaries, a court was told.
Thu, 23 Oct 2025 18:09:00 +0100

Post Office compensation 'worse than original injustice', victims' commissioner says
A leaked letter, seen by Sky News, warns government that victims of the Post Office scandal find compensation schemes "worse than the original injustice".
Thu, 23 Oct 2025 15:33:00 +0100
A leaked letter, seen by Sky News, warns government that victims of the Post Office scandal find compensation schemes "worse than the original injustice".
Thu, 23 Oct 2025 15:33:00 +0100

Alleged Madeleine McCann family stalker said she never intended to harm them, court hears
The young woman accused of stalking Madeleine McCann's family said in police interviews she never intended to harm them, a jury has been told.
Thu, 23 Oct 2025 14:07:00 +0100
The young woman accused of stalking Madeleine McCann's family said in police interviews she never intended to harm them, a jury has been told.
Thu, 23 Oct 2025 14:07:00 +0100

Autistic man told he could no longer work for Waitrose hired by Asda
An autistic man who was told he could no longer stack shelves at Waitrose when he asked to be paid has been offered a job by Asda.
Thu, 23 Oct 2025 14:18:00 +0100
An autistic man who was told he could no longer stack shelves at Waitrose when he asked to be paid has been offered a job by Asda.
Thu, 23 Oct 2025 14:18:00 +0100

Three people arrested in London on suspicion of assisting Russian spy agencies
Three people have been arrested in London under the National Security Act on suspicion of assisting Russian intelligence services.
Thu, 23 Oct 2025 12:19:00 +0100
Three people have been arrested in London under the National Security Act on suspicion of assisting Russian intelligence services.
Thu, 23 Oct 2025 12:19:00 +0100

Paratrooper not guilty of 1972 Bloody Sunday murders
A former paratrooper accused of murdering two civilians in the Bloody Sunday shootings in Northern Ireland 53 years ago has been found not guilty.
Thu, 23 Oct 2025 12:38:00 +0100
A former paratrooper accused of murdering two civilians in the Bloody Sunday shootings in Northern Ireland 53 years ago has been found not guilty.
Thu, 23 Oct 2025 12:38:00 +0100

They are miles apart politically, but there is one thing Farage and Polanski have in common
Zack Polanski and Nigel Farage might be polar opposites when it comes to politics - but they do have one thing in common.
Wed, 22 Oct 2025 19:30:00 +0100
Zack Polanski and Nigel Farage might be polar opposites when it comes to politics - but they do have one thing in common.
Wed, 22 Oct 2025 19:30:00 +0100

Doctors in England to go on strike next month
Resident doctors in England will go on strike next month, the British Medical Association (BMA) has said.
Thu, 23 Oct 2025 14:18:00 +0100
Resident doctors in England will go on strike next month, the British Medical Association (BMA) has said.
Thu, 23 Oct 2025 14:18:00 +0100