Expert comment and analysis on the latest UK news, with headlines from England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales.
Ofcom investigating alleged sharing of child sexual abuse material on Telegram
Ofcom is investigating encrypted messaging app Telegram having received evidence suggesting child sexual abuse material has been shared on the platform.
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:24:00 +0100
Ofcom is investigating encrypted messaging app Telegram having received evidence suggesting child sexual abuse material has been shared on the platform.
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:24:00 +0100
Man charged with racially aggravated rape changes plea after being sworn at in court
A man who admitted the religiously aggravated rape of a Sikh woman has been warned he could face life in jail.
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 11:04:00 +0100
A man who admitted the religiously aggravated rape of a Sikh woman has been warned he could face life in jail.
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 11:04:00 +0100
X Factor singer accused of attempted murder makes heart sign from dock
An X Factor singer accused of attempting to murder a social media influencer by hitting her with her car made a heart sign to family and friends as she was remanded in custody.
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:28:00 +0100
An X Factor singer accused of attempting to murder a social media influencer by hitting her with her car made a heart sign to family and friends as she was remanded in custody.
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:28:00 +0100
Two UK ticket-holders each win £41.8m share of EuroMillions jackpot
Two UK ticket-holders have scooped a third of the Euromillions jackpot winning more than £41million each, National Lottery operator Allwyn has said.
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 21:58:00 +0100
Two UK ticket-holders have scooped a third of the Euromillions jackpot winning more than £41million each, National Lottery operator Allwyn has said.
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 21:58:00 +0100
Facial recognition to be 'rolled out' across UK after human rights challenge fails
Facial recognition systems will be introduced across the country, the government has said as it welcomed the failure of a legal challenge to the technology.
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 15:56:00 +0100
Facial recognition systems will be introduced across the country, the government has said as it welcomed the failure of a legal challenge to the technology.
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 15:56:00 +0100
Sperm donor fails court bid to be declared a parent
An unregulated sperm donor - who claims to have fathered 180 children - has failed in his court bid to be declared a parent.
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:43:00 +0100
An unregulated sperm donor - who claims to have fathered 180 children - has failed in his court bid to be declared a parent.
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:43:00 +0100
English clubs reject VAR system in the Championship
English Football League (EFL) clubs have opposed bringing in a VAR challenge system for managers in the Championship.
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 19:19:00 +0100
English Football League (EFL) clubs have opposed bringing in a VAR challenge system for managers in the Championship.
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 19:19:00 +0100
Man arrested after woman's death in Glasgow
A man has been arrested in connection with the death of an 82-year-old woman in Glasgow.
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:52:00 +0100
A man has been arrested in connection with the death of an 82-year-old woman in Glasgow.
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:52:00 +0100
'I didn't know it was a synagogue': Boy pleads guilty to arson after attack in northwest London
A boy has pleaded guilty to arson after a synagogue was attacked in northwest London, telling the court he "didn't know" the building he targeted was a synagogue.
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 09:27:00 +0100
A boy has pleaded guilty to arson after a synagogue was attacked in northwest London, telling the court he "didn't know" the building he targeted was a synagogue.
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 09:27:00 +0100
Surprise fall in unemployment rate but wage growth hits five-year low
The UK's unemployment rate has taken a surprise fall, according to official figures, released amid warnings of a spike in job losses to come.
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 05:32:00 +0100
The UK's unemployment rate has taken a surprise fall, according to official figures, released amid warnings of a spike in job losses to come.
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 05:32:00 +0100