Expert comment and analysis on the latest UK news, with headlines from England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales.
Badenoch turned a crisis into an opportunity - but her Reform problems aren't over
Times really have changed. What the hell has just happened?
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 20:35:00 +0000
Times really have changed. What the hell has just happened?
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 20:35:00 +0000
Gunman who disguised himself as Deliveroo rider jailed for 38 years after shooting eight-year-old girl
A suspected hitman who disguised himself as a Deliveroo e-bike rider to shoot three people, including a girl celebrating her eighth birthday, has been jailed for 38 years.
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 15:31:00 +0000
A suspected hitman who disguised himself as a Deliveroo e-bike rider to shoot three people, including a girl celebrating her eighth birthday, has been jailed for 38 years.
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 15:31:00 +0000
Prince Harry expected in court to give evidence in legal action against Daily Mail publisher
Prince Harry is expected to appear at the High Court in London next week to give evidence in his privacy case against the publisher of the Daily Mail.
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 14:13:00 +0000
Prince Harry is expected to appear at the High Court in London next week to give evidence in his privacy case against the publisher of the Daily Mail.
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 14:13:00 +0000
Woman jailed for murdering e-bike rider in mistaken identity case
A woman has received a life sentence for murder after ploughing into an e-bike rider with her Range Rover in a case of mistaken identity.
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 15:01:00 +0000
A woman has received a life sentence for murder after ploughing into an e-bike rider with her Range Rover in a case of mistaken identity.
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 15:01:00 +0000
Number of abortions hits record high in England and Wales
The number of abortions in England and Wales rose 11% in 2023 to reach a record high, according to official statistics.
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 16:15:00 +0000
The number of abortions in England and Wales rose 11% in 2023 to reach a record high, according to official statistics.
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 16:15:00 +0000
Former nuns and retired support worker punished for cruelty in children's homes
Two former nuns and a retired support worker have been sentenced for abusing vulnerable youngsters at children's homes in Scotland more than 40 years ago.
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 13:13:00 +0000
Two former nuns and a retired support worker have been sentenced for abusing vulnerable youngsters at children's homes in Scotland more than 40 years ago.
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 13:13:00 +0000
Robert Jenrick: From centrist Cameron Remainer to anti-immigration zealot - and now Reform
In an interview with Sky News during last autumn's Conservative conference, Robert Jenrick appeared to leave the door open to a Tory deal with Reform UK.
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 15:17:00 +0000
In an interview with Sky News during last autumn's Conservative conference, Robert Jenrick appeared to leave the door open to a Tory deal with Reform UK.
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 15:17:00 +0000
Full route of Tour de France's return to the UK revealed
The full route of the Tour de France's return to the UK next year has been revealed.
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 09:22:00 +0000
The full route of the Tour de France's return to the UK next year has been revealed.
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 09:22:00 +0000
Half a million patients left waiting on hospital trolleys for 12 hours or more
More than half a million people spent 12 hours or more on a hospital trolley waiting for an NHS bed last year.
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 12:07:00 +0000
More than half a million people spent 12 hours or more on a hospital trolley waiting for an NHS bed last year.
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 12:07:00 +0000
Train fare evader facing jail time over 112 unpaid tickets
One of Britain's most prolific train fare dodgers could face jail time for 112 unpaid tickets, a judge has said.
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 18:09:00 +0000
One of Britain's most prolific train fare dodgers could face jail time for 112 unpaid tickets, a judge has said.
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 18:09:00 +0000