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

Man and woman arrested after attempted arson attack on synagogue
Two people have been arrested following an attempted arson attack on a north London synagogue, the Metropolitan Police said.
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 21:04:00 +0100
Two people have been arrested following an attempted arson attack on a north London synagogue, the Metropolitan Police said.
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 21:04:00 +0100

BBC to cut up to 2,000 jobs
The BBC will cut up to 2,000 jobs as part of its biggest downsize in 15 years.
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:54:00 +0100
The BBC will cut up to 2,000 jobs as part of its biggest downsize in 15 years.
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:54:00 +0100

Two police officers charged after death of pregnant woman
Two police officers have been charged after the death of a heavily pregnant woman in a car crash.
Wed, 18 Sep 2024 15:13:00 +0100
Two police officers have been charged after the death of a heavily pregnant woman in a car crash.
Wed, 18 Sep 2024 15:13:00 +0100

Man 'tried to break into London's Israeli embassy armed with two knives', court hears
A man who twice entered the UK by small boat tried to break into the Israeli embassy in London with two knives to "exact revenge" for the killing of children in Gaza, a court heard.
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 19:12:00 +0100
A man who twice entered the UK by small boat tried to break into the Israeli embassy in London with two knives to "exact revenge" for the killing of children in Gaza, a court heard.
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 19:12:00 +0100

179 prisoners freed 'in error' in England and Wales in single year
A total of 179 prisoners were freed "in error" in England and Wales between April 2025 and March 2026, or three every week, government figures show.
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:45:00 +0100
A total of 179 prisoners were freed "in error" in England and Wales between April 2025 and March 2026, or three every week, government figures show.
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:45:00 +0100

Fears government cash will come too late to save manufacturing jobs
Manufacturers are demanding immediate help with energy bills after the government revealed an expansion of a key support scheme, but said it would not begin until next April as planned.
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:41:00 +0100
Manufacturers are demanding immediate help with energy bills after the government revealed an expansion of a key support scheme, but said it would not begin until next April as planned.
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:41:00 +0100

Student filmmaker was 'surrounded and kicked on floor before being stabbed'
A student filmmaker allegedly stabbed to death at a popular north London viewpoint was surrounded and kicked on the floor before he died, a court heard.
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 09:29:00 +0100
A student filmmaker allegedly stabbed to death at a popular north London viewpoint was surrounded and kicked on the floor before he died, a court heard.
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 09:29:00 +0100

Trump threatens UK in new Sky News call
The president and I spoke an hour after Buckingham Palace announced details of King Charles and Queen Camilla's state visit to the United States.
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 06:48:00 +0100
The president and I spoke an hour after Buckingham Palace announced details of King Charles and Queen Camilla's state visit to the United States.
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 06:48:00 +0100

UK 'can't succeed', says Trump - read full transcript of his Sky News interview
Donald Trump characterised Britain's immigration policies as "insane" and lamented the "sad" state of America's special relationship with the UK in his latest call with Sky News.
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:08:00 +0100
Donald Trump characterised Britain's immigration policies as "insane" and lamented the "sad" state of America's special relationship with the UK in his latest call with Sky News.
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:08:00 +0100
