
Expert comment and analysis on the latest UK news, with headlines from England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales.

Algerian sex offender mistakenly released from prison reacts angrily as he's arrested
A foreign sex offender freed in error from Wandsworth prison has been arrested - as Sky News filmed the moment he was detained.
Fri, 07 Nov 2025 06:16:00 +0000
A foreign sex offender freed in error from Wandsworth prison has been arrested - as Sky News filmed the moment he was detained.
Fri, 07 Nov 2025 06:16:00 +0000

Madeleine McCann's parents respond after harassment conviction of woman who claimed to be their daughter
The parents of Madeleine McCann have said "we take no pleasure in the result" after a woman who claimed to be their missing daughter was found guilty of harassing them.
Fri, 07 Nov 2025 00:01:00 +0000
The parents of Madeleine McCann have said "we take no pleasure in the result" after a woman who claimed to be their missing daughter was found guilty of harassing them.
Fri, 07 Nov 2025 00:01:00 +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

Ex-footballer 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

Teenager sentenced to five years for causing death of 17-year-old friend by dangerous driving
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

Soldiers hospitalised yet again after riding around in army's problem-plagued vehicle
Soldiers had to go to hospital this summer because of hearing and other issues after trialling the British Army's Ajax armoured vehicle, raising fresh fears about the problem-plagued platform.
Fri, 07 Nov 2025 14:50:00 +0000
Soldiers had to go to hospital this summer because of hearing and other issues after trialling the British Army's Ajax armoured vehicle, raising fresh fears about the problem-plagued platform.
Fri, 07 Nov 2025 14:50:00 +0000

Briton who volunteered as spy for Russia jailed
A city worker who "dreamt about being like James Bond" but volunteered to spy for Russia when he ran out of money has been jailed for seven years.
Fri, 07 Nov 2025 12:39:00 +0000
A city worker who "dreamt about being like James Bond" but volunteered to spy for Russia when he ran out of money has been jailed for seven years.
Fri, 07 Nov 2025 12:39:00 +0000

Public 'at risk' as more inmates sent to open prisons - with another manhunt under way
Public safety is "at risk" because more inmates are being sent to prisons with minimal security, a serving governor has warned - as details emerge of another manhunt for a foreign national offender.
Fri, 07 Nov 2025 00:01:00 +0000
Public safety is "at risk" because more inmates are being sent to prisons with minimal security, a serving governor has warned - as details emerge of another manhunt for a foreign national offender.
Fri, 07 Nov 2025 00:01:00 +0000

Three prisoners charged with murder of child killer appear in court
Three prisoners have appeared in court charged with murder after a child killer was found dead in his cell.
Fri, 07 Nov 2025 06:58:00 +0000
Three prisoners have appeared in court charged with murder after a child killer was found dead in his cell.
Fri, 07 Nov 2025 06:58:00 +0000

Celebrity Traitors star reveals double-bluff that fooled the faithful in final
Celebrity Traitors star David Olusoga says there was one major flaw in the faithful's gameplay, and that was having "too much fun".
Fri, 07 Nov 2025 12:50:00 +0000
Celebrity Traitors star David Olusoga says there was one major flaw in the faithful's gameplay, and that was having "too much fun".
Fri, 07 Nov 2025 12:50:00 +0000