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

Man found guilty of murdering ex-partner's sister and her three children in house fire
A man has been found guilty of murdering his ex-partner's sister and her three children in a house fire.
Wed, 10 Dec 2025 11:40:00 +0000
A man has been found guilty of murdering his ex-partner's sister and her three children in a house fire.
Wed, 10 Dec 2025 11:40:00 +0000

British soldier who died in Ukraine named
The UK armed forces member who died in Ukraine yesterday has been named by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) as 28-year-old Lance Corporal George Hooley of the Parachute Regiment.
Wed, 10 Dec 2025 12:23:00 +0000
The UK armed forces member who died in Ukraine yesterday has been named by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) as 28-year-old Lance Corporal George Hooley of the Parachute Regiment.
Wed, 10 Dec 2025 12:23:00 +0000

Sophie Kinsella, author of Shopaholic series of novels, dies aged 55
Sophie Kinsella, the author of the Shopaholic series of novels, has died aged 55, her family have said.
Wed, 10 Dec 2025 12:48:00 +0000
Sophie Kinsella, the author of the Shopaholic series of novels, has died aged 55, her family have said.
Wed, 10 Dec 2025 12:48:00 +0000

GCHQ releases annual Christmas puzzle - can you solve it?
GCHQ has released its annual Christmas challenge, with seven puzzles aimed to put the nation's codebreaking skills to the test.
Wed, 10 Dec 2025 13:33:00 +0000
GCHQ has released its annual Christmas challenge, with seven puzzles aimed to put the nation's codebreaking skills to the test.
Wed, 10 Dec 2025 13:33:00 +0000

UK lettuce in pre-packed sandwiches was likely cause of fatal E.coli outbreak
UK grown lettuce in pre-packaged sandwiches was the likely cause of the UK's largest ever STEC 0145 E. coli outbreak, a new report concludes.
Wed, 10 Dec 2025 11:29:00 +0000
UK grown lettuce in pre-packaged sandwiches was the likely cause of the UK's largest ever STEC 0145 E. coli outbreak, a new report concludes.
Wed, 10 Dec 2025 11:29:00 +0000

LEON takes swipe at chancellor while placing hundreds of jobs at risk
The fast food chain LEON has taken a swipe at "unsustainable taxes" while moving to secure its future through the appointment of an administrator, leaving hundreds of jobs at risk.
Wed, 10 Dec 2025 15:40:00 +0000
The fast food chain LEON has taken a swipe at "unsustainable taxes" while moving to secure its future through the appointment of an administrator, leaving hundreds of jobs at risk.
Wed, 10 Dec 2025 15:40:00 +0000

Boy tells trial of ex-first minister's brother-in-law he 'can't remember' police interview
A child who reportedly saw a man "shaking" after being ordered to pay an alleged drug debt to Humza Yousaf's brother-in-law claimed he "could not remember" speaking to police, a court has heard.
Wed, 10 Dec 2025 14:28:00 +0000
A child who reportedly saw a man "shaking" after being ordered to pay an alleged drug debt to Humza Yousaf's brother-in-law claimed he "could not remember" speaking to police, a court has heard.
Wed, 10 Dec 2025 14:28:00 +0000

Meghan contacts estranged father
The Duchess of Sussex has been able to contact her estranged father in hospital via a letter, her spokesperson has confirmed.
Wed, 10 Dec 2025 09:56:00 +0000
The Duchess of Sussex has been able to contact her estranged father in hospital via a letter, her spokesperson has confirmed.
Wed, 10 Dec 2025 09:56:00 +0000

Kiki sought help rather than take her own life - but what she found on her journey shocked her
On a dark December morning two years ago, Kiki Marriott left her flat and started walking.
Tue, 09 Dec 2025 08:30:00 +0000
On a dark December morning two years ago, Kiki Marriott left her flat and started walking.
Tue, 09 Dec 2025 08:30:00 +0000

Starmer belatedly defends Sadiq Khan - and calls out Trump comments
Downing Street has belatedly hit back at comments made by Donald Trump about the Mayor of London, saying the remarks were "wrong".
Wed, 10 Dec 2025 15:31:00 +0000
Downing Street has belatedly hit back at comments made by Donald Trump about the Mayor of London, saying the remarks were "wrong".
Wed, 10 Dec 2025 15:31:00 +0000