Expert comment and analysis on the latest UK news, with headlines from England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales.
MPs once again have to decide on possibly the biggest social change since abortion
MPs will once again have to decide on what could be the biggest social change since abortion was legalised - whether to back assisted dying.
Fri, 11 Sep 2026 00:01:00 +0100
MPs will once again have to decide on what could be the biggest social change since abortion was legalised - whether to back assisted dying.
Fri, 11 Sep 2026 00:01:00 +0100
West Bank sanctions play 'straight into right-wing's hand', says Baroness Berger
The sanctions announced by the UK government on West Bank settlers this week "played straight into the right-wing coalition's hand" in Israel, a prominent Jewish Labour peer has said.
Fri, 11 Sep 2026 05:01:00 +0100
The sanctions announced by the UK government on West Bank settlers this week "played straight into the right-wing coalition's hand" in Israel, a prominent Jewish Labour peer has said.
Fri, 11 Sep 2026 05:01:00 +0100
RNLI warns staff not to wear uniform after 'unacceptable abuse'
The RNLI has advised its staff and volunteers to choose carefully when to wear its uniform after what it described as "unacceptable abuse" endured in recent weeks.
Thu, 10 Sep 2026 15:37:00 +0100
The RNLI has advised its staff and volunteers to choose carefully when to wear its uniform after what it described as "unacceptable abuse" endured in recent weeks.
Thu, 10 Sep 2026 15:37:00 +0100
Seven men arrested after quadruple stabbing in London
Seven men have been arrested after four were injured, one critically, following a stabbing in a London high street.
Thu, 10 Sep 2026 14:04:00 +0100
Seven men have been arrested after four were injured, one critically, following a stabbing in a London high street.
Thu, 10 Sep 2026 14:04:00 +0100
Mother charged with murdering 17-month-old daughter
A mother has been charged with the murder of her 17-month-old daughter, police said.
Thu, 10 Sep 2026 19:46:00 +0100
A mother has been charged with the murder of her 17-month-old daughter, police said.
Thu, 10 Sep 2026 19:46:00 +0100
Two arrested in London on suspicion of assisting Iran's intelligence service
Two people have been arrested on suspicion of assisting Iran's intelligence service, the Metropolitan Police said.
Thu, 10 Sep 2026 14:05:00 +0100
Two people have been arrested on suspicion of assisting Iran's intelligence service, the Metropolitan Police said.
Thu, 10 Sep 2026 14:05:00 +0100
Former PE teacher guilty of sexual activity with 16-year-old schoolboy
A former PE teacher has been found guilty of having a sexual relationship with a 16-year-old schoolboy.
Thu, 10 Sep 2026 14:36:00 +0100
A former PE teacher has been found guilty of having a sexual relationship with a 16-year-old schoolboy.
Thu, 10 Sep 2026 14:36:00 +0100
Man jailed for throttling woman for singing during West End show
A man who once ordered a hitman to kill his ex-partner has been jailed for throttling a woman because she was singing along during a performance of We Will Rock You.
Thu, 10 Sep 2026 16:54:00 +0100
A man who once ordered a hitman to kill his ex-partner has been jailed for throttling a woman because she was singing along during a performance of We Will Rock You.
Thu, 10 Sep 2026 16:54:00 +0100
Emergency helicopter 'laser attacks' could cause 'catastrophic accident', pilots warn
There were 35 cases of emergency helicopters being attacked by a laser in the first six months of 2026, new data from the UK's air regulator shows.
Thu, 10 Sep 2026 16:28:00 +0100
There were 35 cases of emergency helicopters being attacked by a laser in the first six months of 2026, new data from the UK's air regulator shows.
Thu, 10 Sep 2026 16:28:00 +0100
British man 'prepared to sabotage UK drone factory for Russia', court hears
A British man was preparing to sabotage a UK drone factory on behalf of Russia, a court has heard.
Thu, 10 Sep 2026 11:41:00 +0100
A British man was preparing to sabotage a UK drone factory on behalf of Russia, a court has heard.
Thu, 10 Sep 2026 11:41:00 +0100