Expert comment and analysis on the latest UK news, with headlines from England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales.
'We have never seen anything like this summer': How wildfire threat in UK is escalating dramatically
Wildfires are spreading over larger areas, burning for longer and drawing closer to homes, according to analysis of this year's fires by Sky News' Data and Forensics team.
Sat, 22 Aug 2026 00:01:00 +0100
Wildfires are spreading over larger areas, burning for longer and drawing closer to homes, according to analysis of this year's fires by Sky News' Data and Forensics team.
Sat, 22 Aug 2026 00:01:00 +0100
Multiple people have died in crash involving police vehicle
Multiple people have died after a crash involving a police vehicle and a Volkswagen Passat on the A66 near Middlesbrough in the early hours of this morning, Cleveland Police have said.
Sat, 22 Aug 2026 09:02:00 +0100
Multiple people have died after a crash involving a police vehicle and a Volkswagen Passat on the A66 near Middlesbrough in the early hours of this morning, Cleveland Police have said.
Sat, 22 Aug 2026 09:02:00 +0100
Girl, 6, dies in hospital after her family lost their lives in Shoreham sea tragedy
A girl, whose three family members lost their lives after getting into difficulty in waters off the Sussex coast, has also died.
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 07:57:00 +0100
A girl, whose three family members lost their lives after getting into difficulty in waters off the Sussex coast, has also died.
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 07:57:00 +0100
Prostate cancer cases surge in UK - as charity warns against 'myths'
More than 68,000 men are newly diagnosed with prostate cancer in the UK each year - the equivalent of one diagnosis every eight minutes, a charity has said.
Sat, 22 Aug 2026 00:01:00 +0100
More than 68,000 men are newly diagnosed with prostate cancer in the UK each year - the equivalent of one diagnosis every eight minutes, a charity has said.
Sat, 22 Aug 2026 00:01:00 +0100
AC Milan-owner RedBird Capital pitches PREM Rugby deal
The sports and media investment group which owns the Italian football giants AC Milan has begun exploring a deal to become a major backer of English domestic professional rugby.
Sat, 22 Aug 2026 07:45:00 +0100
The sports and media investment group which owns the Italian football giants AC Milan has begun exploring a deal to become a major backer of English domestic professional rugby.
Sat, 22 Aug 2026 07:45:00 +0100
Woman, 20, denies arson after large moorland fire in Greater Manchester
A 20-year-old woman has denied arson after a large moorland fire in Greater Manchester.
Fri, 21 Aug 2026 16:34:00 +0100
A 20-year-old woman has denied arson after a large moorland fire in Greater Manchester.
Fri, 21 Aug 2026 16:34:00 +0100
Body recovered after man reportedly fell overboard from cruise ship
Police have recovered a body after a man reportedly fell overboard from a cruise ship off the east coast of Scotland.
Fri, 21 Aug 2026 19:49:00 +0100
Police have recovered a body after a man reportedly fell overboard from a cruise ship off the east coast of Scotland.
Fri, 21 Aug 2026 19:49:00 +0100
Manchester Arena attack survivor says terrorism impact 'continues for years'
A survivor of the Manchester Arena attack has said the impact of terrorism "continues for years".
Fri, 21 Aug 2026 17:12:00 +0100
A survivor of the Manchester Arena attack has said the impact of terrorism "continues for years".
Fri, 21 Aug 2026 17:12:00 +0100
Former snooker world champion 'subjected young children to worst kind of abuse'
Former snooker world champion Graeme Dott "subjected young children to the worst kind of abuse", a court has heard.
Fri, 21 Aug 2026 18:00:00 +0100
Former snooker world champion Graeme Dott "subjected young children to the worst kind of abuse", a court has heard.
Fri, 21 Aug 2026 18:00:00 +0100
Double killer jailed for '£5 row' knife murder after near-identical crime in Romania
A Romanian man has been jailed for murder in the UK - just three years after being freed over a similar killing in his homeland.
Fri, 21 Aug 2026 07:15:00 +0100
A Romanian man has been jailed for murder in the UK - just three years after being freed over a similar killing in his homeland.
Fri, 21 Aug 2026 07:15:00 +0100