Expert comment and analysis on the latest UK news, with headlines from England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales.
The 'monstrous' comment Earl Spencer claims King made in phone call after Diana crash
Earl Spencer has doubled down on the explosive claims he makes in his upcoming memoir about the King's behaviour after the death of his sister, Princess Diana.
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 20:43:00 +0100
Earl Spencer has doubled down on the explosive claims he makes in his upcoming memoir about the King's behaviour after the death of his sister, Princess Diana.
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 20:43:00 +0100
Tata Steel seeks new government funding as industry crisis deepens
The UK's biggest steel company is seeking fresh government funding amid delays to the transformation of its plant in Port Talbot - a request which threatens to cast a deeper shadow over Britain's crisis-hit manufacturing sector.
Sat, 19 Sep 2026 08:10:00 +0100
The UK's biggest steel company is seeking fresh government funding amid delays to the transformation of its plant in Port Talbot - a request which threatens to cast a deeper shadow over Britain's crisis-hit manufacturing sector.
Sat, 19 Sep 2026 08:10:00 +0100
Girl, 13, missing for eight days found 'safe and well' by police
A 13-year-old girl who went missing more than a week ago has been found safe and well.
Sat, 19 Sep 2026 22:00:00 +0100
A 13-year-old girl who went missing more than a week ago has been found safe and well.
Sat, 19 Sep 2026 22:00:00 +0100
Seaside hotel fire being treated as suspicious
A fire that forced nearly 300 people to be evacuated from a Folkestone hotel is being treated as suspicious, say police.
Sat, 19 Sep 2026 17:45:00 +0100
A fire that forced nearly 300 people to be evacuated from a Folkestone hotel is being treated as suspicious, say police.
Sat, 19 Sep 2026 17:45:00 +0100
Michael Marra named new leader of Scottish Labour
Michael Marra has been elected the new leader of Scottish Labour, calling it the "honour of my life".
Sat, 19 Sep 2026 09:06:00 +0100
Michael Marra has been elected the new leader of Scottish Labour, calling it the "honour of my life".
Sat, 19 Sep 2026 09:06:00 +0100
Teenagers jailed for killing 17-year-old outside McDonald's
Two teenagers have been jailed for killing a 17-year-old boy after he was fatally stabbed outside a McDonald's restaurant in London.
Sat, 19 Sep 2026 16:49:00 +0100
Two teenagers have been jailed for killing a 17-year-old boy after he was fatally stabbed outside a McDonald's restaurant in London.
Sat, 19 Sep 2026 16:49:00 +0100
Are the Lib Dems still delivering or should they change course?
Sir Keir Starmer's departure means Sir Ed Davey, in post since early 2020, is now the longest-serving national party leader.
Sat, 19 Sep 2026 00:01:00 +0100
Sir Keir Starmer's departure means Sir Ed Davey, in post since early 2020, is now the longest-serving national party leader.
Sat, 19 Sep 2026 00:01:00 +0100
Sir Ed Davey says Jackdaw gas field 'makes sense' as decision looms for government
Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey has suggested he would support the approval of the Jackdaw gas field, saying the UK will "need a lot of gas in the transition" to net zero.
Sat, 19 Sep 2026 01:19:00 +0100
Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey has suggested he would support the approval of the Jackdaw gas field, saying the UK will "need a lot of gas in the transition" to net zero.
Sat, 19 Sep 2026 01:19:00 +0100
Former actor arrested in Spain over £13.6m con of would-be models
A former TV soap actor has been arrested in Spain after he jumped bail before going on trial for a £13.6m fraud that conned would-be models.
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 22:41:00 +0100
A former TV soap actor has been arrested in Spain after he jumped bail before going on trial for a £13.6m fraud that conned would-be models.
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 22:41:00 +0100
Football club removes clothing range launched close to 9/11 anniversary
Oxford United have apologised after launching a clothing range titled 'United 93' around the anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks.
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 16:56:00 +0100
Oxford United have apologised after launching a clothing range titled 'United 93' around the anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks.
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 16:56:00 +0100