Expert comment and analysis on the latest UK news, with headlines from England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales.
Inside wargame that tests the UK's home defence
A wargame that tested how real-life local authorities, the emergency services and the military might respond to an attack on the UK has revealed a genuine appetite across the country for this kind of worst-case scenario training.
Sun, 13 Sep 2026 18:14:00 +0100
A wargame that tested how real-life local authorities, the emergency services and the military might respond to an attack on the UK has revealed a genuine appetite across the country for this kind of worst-case scenario training.
Sun, 13 Sep 2026 18:14:00 +0100
Reform 'very confident' £72m donations were legal - as peers prepare debate on cap
Reform UK have said they are "very confident" a record £72m in donations made to them over the weekend are "perfectly legal", as peers prepare to debate capping political donations.
Sun, 13 Sep 2026 14:12:00 +0100
Reform UK have said they are "very confident" a record £72m in donations made to them over the weekend are "perfectly legal", as peers prepare to debate capping political donations.
Sun, 13 Sep 2026 14:12:00 +0100
Goal that led to Man Utd's derby defeat by City was VAR 'error', referees admit
Refereeing body Pro Ref has admitted an error after VAR awarded Manchester City their winning goal during Sunday's Manchester derby.
Sun, 13 Sep 2026 21:37:00 +0100
Refereeing body Pro Ref has admitted an error after VAR awarded Manchester City their winning goal during Sunday's Manchester derby.
Sun, 13 Sep 2026 21:37:00 +0100
Andy Burnham's high stakes policy headache that could split Labour MPs
To Andy Burnham, the privatisation of our water industry represents more than just a failure.
Mon, 14 Sep 2026 04:00:00 +0100
To Andy Burnham, the privatisation of our water industry represents more than just a failure.
Mon, 14 Sep 2026 04:00:00 +0100
Police release images of six men after anti-migrant protest in Portsmouth
Police have released images of six men a week after an anti-migrant protest in Portsmouth in which officers were injured and vehicles were damaged.
Sun, 13 Sep 2026 15:21:00 +0100
Police have released images of six men a week after an anti-migrant protest in Portsmouth in which officers were injured and vehicles were damaged.
Sun, 13 Sep 2026 15:21:00 +0100
Fire ravages historic mill featured in Peaky Blinders and Downton Abbey
A former textile mill that featured in TV dramas including Peaky Blinders and Downton Abbey has been devastated by another major fire.
Sun, 13 Sep 2026 12:34:00 +0100
A former textile mill that featured in TV dramas including Peaky Blinders and Downton Abbey has been devastated by another major fire.
Sun, 13 Sep 2026 12:34:00 +0100
Trump talks up Irish reunification again as he brushes off criticism
Donald Trump has talked up Irish reunification for a third time this weekend, saying "it is natural to put north and south together".
Sun, 13 Sep 2026 14:30:00 +0100
Donald Trump has talked up Irish reunification for a third time this weekend, saying "it is natural to put north and south together".
Sun, 13 Sep 2026 14:30:00 +0100
US officials 'secretly flew diplomat out of UK' after indecent image allegations
An American diplomat accused of possessing indecent images of children was "secretly flown out of the UK", according to reports.
Sun, 13 Sep 2026 00:38:00 +0100
An American diplomat accused of possessing indecent images of children was "secretly flown out of the UK", according to reports.
Sun, 13 Sep 2026 00:38:00 +0100
Reform given record-breaking £72m by two crypto billionaires
Reform UK's two biggest donors have each handed the party a record-breaking £36m.
Sat, 12 Sep 2026 00:46:00 +0100
Reform UK's two biggest donors have each handed the party a record-breaking £36m.
Sat, 12 Sep 2026 00:46:00 +0100
Who are Reform UK's two mega-donors?
British cryptocurrency billionaires Ben Delo and Christopher Harborne have made history with donations of £36m each to Reform - the largest single donations to a British political party on record.
Sat, 12 Sep 2026 13:08:00 +0100
British cryptocurrency billionaires Ben Delo and Christopher Harborne have made history with donations of £36m each to Reform - the largest single donations to a British political party on record.
Sat, 12 Sep 2026 13:08:00 +0100