Expert comment and analysis on the latest UK news, with headlines from England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales.
How a cup of coffee led Sky News to a sex offender on the run
It started with a strong espresso in a simple cafe on a side street in north London.
Sat, 08 Nov 2025 00:01:00 +0000
It started with a strong espresso in a simple cafe on a side street in north London.
Sat, 08 Nov 2025 00:01:00 +0000
Man who tipped off police over released prisoner tells Sky News he's 'happy to see him arrested'
"It's him, it's him, it's him", the man told me urgently.
Fri, 07 Nov 2025 16:29:00 +0000
"It's him, it's him, it's him", the man told me urgently.
Fri, 07 Nov 2025 16:29:00 +0000
Barber shop questions whether train stabbings could have been prevented if concerns 'were taken seriously'
The owner of a barber shop that was twice confronted by a man wielding a knife has questioned whether last Saturday's Huntingdon stabbing attack could have been prevented, had the police taken his concerns seriously.
Sat, 08 Nov 2025 00:01:00 +0000
The owner of a barber shop that was twice confronted by a man wielding a knife has questioned whether last Saturday's Huntingdon stabbing attack could have been prevented, had the police taken his concerns seriously.
Sat, 08 Nov 2025 00:01:00 +0000
NHS trust and ward manager to be sentenced - over a decade after young patient's death
An NHS trust and a ward manager will be sentenced next week for health and safety failings - more than a decade after a young woman died in a secure mental health hospital.
Sat, 08 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000
An NHS trust and a ward manager will be sentenced next week for health and safety failings - more than a decade after a young woman died in a secure mental health hospital.
Sat, 08 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000
New compensation scheme for Post Office victims is 'half-baked', Sir Alan Bates warns
Sir Alan Bates has told Sky News that the government's new Capture Redress Scheme is "half-baked".
Sat, 08 Nov 2025 04:01:00 +0000
Sir Alan Bates has told Sky News that the government's new Capture Redress Scheme is "half-baked".
Sat, 08 Nov 2025 04:01:00 +0000
DNA pioneer censured for offensive race remarks dies
US scientist James Watson, who co-discovered the double-helix shape of DNA, has died aged 97.
Thu, 06 Nov 2025 19:49:00 +0000
US scientist James Watson, who co-discovered the double-helix shape of DNA, has died aged 97.
Thu, 06 Nov 2025 19:49:00 +0000
Teenager speeding one day after passing driving test caused death of friend
A teenager has been sentenced to five years in a young offenders institution for causing the death of a 17-year-old by dangerous driving - just one day after he had passed his test.
Thu, 06 Nov 2025 10:05:00 +0000
A teenager has been sentenced to five years in a young offenders institution for causing the death of a 17-year-old by dangerous driving - just one day after he had passed his test.
Thu, 06 Nov 2025 10:05:00 +0000
Why a Sky-ITV deal makes sense in a shifting entertainment landscape
The proposed £1.6bn takeover of a big chunk of ITV by Sky would be the biggest consolidation in British broadcasting in more than 20 years, and reflects fundamental changes in viewing habits and commercial realities.
Fri, 07 Nov 2025 09:03:00 +0000
The proposed £1.6bn takeover of a big chunk of ITV by Sky would be the biggest consolidation in British broadcasting in more than 20 years, and reflects fundamental changes in viewing habits and commercial realities.
Fri, 07 Nov 2025 09:03:00 +0000
'A little bully': Joey Barton found guilty over social media posts
Joey Barton has been found guilty of posting grossly offensive messages on social media.
Fri, 07 Nov 2025 14:37:00 +0000
Joey Barton has been found guilty of posting grossly offensive messages on social media.
Fri, 07 Nov 2025 14:37:00 +0000
Six police officers face misconduct probe after three people died in crash
Six police officers will face disciplinary proceedings after a crash in which three people died.
Fri, 07 Nov 2025 14:13:00 +0000
Six police officers will face disciplinary proceedings after a crash in which three people died.
Fri, 07 Nov 2025 14:13:00 +0000