Expert comment and analysis on the latest UK news, with headlines from England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales.
Trainee cop charged with rape after police car chase
A trainee police officer has been charged with the rape and kidnap of a woman in Manchester while off-duty over the weekend, Greater Manchester Police said.
Mon, 10 Aug 2026 22:32:00 +0100
A trainee police officer has been charged with the rape and kidnap of a woman in Manchester while off-duty over the weekend, Greater Manchester Police said.
Mon, 10 Aug 2026 22:32:00 +0100
Man, 25, shot dead near pub
A 25-year-old man has been shot dead near a pub in southwest London.
Tue, 11 Aug 2026 00:01:00 +0100
A 25-year-old man has been shot dead near a pub in southwest London.
Tue, 11 Aug 2026 00:01:00 +0100
Jess Phillips: Prisoner release should be based on 'risk not feelings'
Which prisoners get released early should be based on "risk not feelings", former Home Office minister Jess Phillips has told Sky News.
Mon, 10 Aug 2026 17:31:00 +0100
Which prisoners get released early should be based on "risk not feelings", former Home Office minister Jess Phillips has told Sky News.
Mon, 10 Aug 2026 17:31:00 +0100
Olympic swimmer faces speeding trial as she blames 'poor signage'
Olympic swimmer Baroness Sharron Davies is set to stand trial over a motorway speeding ticket after blaming the incident on a sign "so poor it was easy to miss".
Tue, 11 Aug 2026 12:27:00 +0100
Olympic swimmer Baroness Sharron Davies is set to stand trial over a motorway speeding ticket after blaming the incident on a sign "so poor it was easy to miss".
Tue, 11 Aug 2026 12:27:00 +0100
EuroMillions winner will 'never get to meet unborn baby', says widow after crash
The widow of a EuroMillions winner who died while cycling has said she is "completely broken" as he "will never get to meet our unborn baby".
Tue, 11 Aug 2026 10:27:00 +0100
The widow of a EuroMillions winner who died while cycling has said she is "completely broken" as he "will never get to meet our unborn baby".
Tue, 11 Aug 2026 10:27:00 +0100
Family behind Spurs vies with club's former boss Levy for NBA Europe's $1bn London team
The family which controls Tottenham Hotspur Football Club is vying with the Premier League side's former chairman to win control of a new European basketball league's $1bn (£741m) London franchise.
Tue, 11 Aug 2026 11:30:00 +0100
The family which controls Tottenham Hotspur Football Club is vying with the Premier League side's former chairman to win control of a new European basketball league's $1bn (£741m) London franchise.
Tue, 11 Aug 2026 11:30:00 +0100
Don't use your 1999 solar eclipse glasses, public told
More than 90% of the sun will be obscured by the moon between 6.17pm and 8.06pm on Wednesday.
Tue, 11 Aug 2026 08:56:00 +0100
More than 90% of the sun will be obscured by the moon between 6.17pm and 8.06pm on Wednesday.
Tue, 11 Aug 2026 08:56:00 +0100
Meteor shower to reach peak hours after solar eclipse - here's where to see it
Space enthusiasts across the UK will be treated to two spectacular displays within hours on Wednesday as the annual Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak.
Tue, 11 Aug 2026 12:26:00 +0100
Space enthusiasts across the UK will be treated to two spectacular displays within hours on Wednesday as the annual Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak.
Tue, 11 Aug 2026 12:26:00 +0100
Former translator for British Army in Afghanistan jailed for raping taxi passenger
A former translator for the British Army who became a taxi driver after arriving in Scotland from Afghanistan has been jailed for seven years for raping a female passenger.
Tue, 11 Aug 2026 09:42:00 +0100
A former translator for the British Army who became a taxi driver after arriving in Scotland from Afghanistan has been jailed for seven years for raping a female passenger.
Tue, 11 Aug 2026 09:42:00 +0100
England 'on the cusp' of eliminating virus
England is "leading the world" in efforts to eliminate hepatitis C as deaths from the virus have reduced by 36% in the last 10 years, NHS England said.
Tue, 11 Aug 2026 06:26:00 +0100
England is "leading the world" in efforts to eliminate hepatitis C as deaths from the virus have reduced by 36% in the last 10 years, NHS England said.
Tue, 11 Aug 2026 06:26:00 +0100