Expert comment and analysis on the latest UK news, with headlines from England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales.
Father describes 'emptiness' of losing three daughters off the coast of Brighton
Three women whose bodies were recovered from the sea off Brighton beach were all sisters in their 30s, police revealed.
Wed, 20 May 2026 14:00:00 +0100
Three women whose bodies were recovered from the sea off Brighton beach were all sisters in their 30s, police revealed.
Wed, 20 May 2026 14:00:00 +0100
Aston Villa win Europa League to claim first major trophy in 30 years
Aston Villa have won the Europa League following victory over German side Freiburg in Istanbul.
Wed, 20 May 2026 21:11:00 +0100
Aston Villa have won the Europa League following victory over German side Freiburg in Istanbul.
Wed, 20 May 2026 21:11:00 +0100
Heatwave forecast and health alerts issued as temperatures set to hit 30C
A series of health alerts have been issued as forecasters warned a heatwave could see temperatures hit 30C in parts of the UK over the coming days.
Wed, 20 May 2026 13:41:00 +0100
A series of health alerts have been issued as forecasters warned a heatwave could see temperatures hit 30C in parts of the UK over the coming days.
Wed, 20 May 2026 13:41:00 +0100
Man arrested for offences linked to huge illegal waste site in Wigan
A man has been arrested on suspicion of fraud, money laundering and environmental offences linked to the huge illegal waste site in Wigan.
Wed, 20 May 2026 19:41:00 +0100
A man has been arrested on suspicion of fraud, money laundering and environmental offences linked to the huge illegal waste site in Wigan.
Wed, 20 May 2026 19:41:00 +0100
Murder investigation launched after bus driver dies following assault on a London bridge
A murder investigation has been launched into an assault on one of London's busiest bridges after the bus driver who was attacked died in hospital.
Wed, 20 May 2026 19:55:00 +0100
A murder investigation has been launched into an assault on one of London's busiest bridges after the bus driver who was attacked died in hospital.
Wed, 20 May 2026 19:55:00 +0100
TV presenter stabbed in UK street by 'laughing men' recruited by Iran, court hears
CCTV captured the moment prosecutors say a TV presenter was stabbed in a London street by two "laughing" men recruited by the Iranian government.
Wed, 20 May 2026 14:54:00 +0100
CCTV captured the moment prosecutors say a TV presenter was stabbed in a London street by two "laughing" men recruited by the Iranian government.
Wed, 20 May 2026 14:54:00 +0100
How the assisted dying bill could be resurrected
The assisted dying bill has a chance of restarting its journey to becoming law on Thursday.
Wed, 20 May 2026 14:01:00 +0100
The assisted dying bill has a chance of restarting its journey to becoming law on Thursday.
Wed, 20 May 2026 14:01:00 +0100
'Best friend' of murdered boy tells court how he 'witnessed fatal stabbing'
Jurors have heard a teenager describe how another youth reportedly "pounced" on his best friend before stabbing him on a beach.
Wed, 20 May 2026 14:51:00 +0100
Jurors have heard a teenager describe how another youth reportedly "pounced" on his best friend before stabbing him on a beach.
Wed, 20 May 2026 14:51:00 +0100
Five men jailed for life after chasing and stabbing 21-year-old to death
Five men have been jailed for a combined total of 107 years after chasing a man through south London and stabbing him to death.
Wed, 20 May 2026 18:36:00 +0100
Five men have been jailed for a combined total of 107 years after chasing a man through south London and stabbing him to death.
Wed, 20 May 2026 18:36:00 +0100
King jokes after bird poo lands on his suit
A seagull left its mark on King Charles's visit to Northern Ireland - by making a splatter on his suit.
Wed, 20 May 2026 13:25:00 +0100
A seagull left its mark on King Charles's visit to Northern Ireland - by making a splatter on his suit.
Wed, 20 May 2026 13:25:00 +0100