Expert comment and analysis on the latest UK news, with headlines from England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales.
Summer 2026 was UK's hottest on record, Met Office says
Summer 2026 has been declared the hottest since records began in 1884, according to provisional statistics.
Tue, 01 Sep 2026 09:46:00 +0100
Summer 2026 has been declared the hottest since records began in 1884, according to provisional statistics.
Tue, 01 Sep 2026 09:46:00 +0100
Newborn baby died from stab wounds, post-mortem finds, with seven arrested for murder
A baby found dead at an address in Sheffield died of stab wounds, according to a post-mortem.
Tue, 01 Sep 2026 17:18:00 +0100
A baby found dead at an address in Sheffield died of stab wounds, according to a post-mortem.
Tue, 01 Sep 2026 17:18:00 +0100
Family pays tribute to 'beloved daughter' who died in house fire
A family has paid tribute to their "beloved daughter" who died in a house fire.
Tue, 01 Sep 2026 15:45:00 +0100
A family has paid tribute to their "beloved daughter" who died in a house fire.
Tue, 01 Sep 2026 15:45:00 +0100
Sir Keir Starmer to stand down as MP: 'It's been an honour and privilege'
Tue, 01 Sep 2026 15:34:00 +0100
Tue, 01 Sep 2026 15:34:00 +0100
Man who told police he 'disposed' of his wife after stabbing her 77 times is jailed for life
A husband who told police he had "disposed" of his wife after stabbing her 77 times has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 20 years.
Tue, 01 Sep 2026 13:50:00 +0100
A husband who told police he had "disposed" of his wife after stabbing her 77 times has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 20 years.
Tue, 01 Sep 2026 13:50:00 +0100
Football transfer deadline day: Man City agree to sign Chelsea star for joint-British record fee
Tue, 01 Sep 2026 17:18:00 +0100
Tue, 01 Sep 2026 17:18:00 +0100
Fundraiser for two police officers killed in A66 crash raises £1.25m
The families of PC Matthew Blades and PC Thomas Clough will share around £1.25m in fundraising.
Mon, 31 Aug 2026 21:17:00 +0100
The families of PC Matthew Blades and PC Thomas Clough will share around £1.25m in fundraising.
Mon, 31 Aug 2026 21:17:00 +0100
Man suspected of double murder is dead
A man suspected of murdering two men in Glasgow is dead.
Tue, 01 Sep 2026 16:25:00 +0100
A man suspected of murdering two men in Glasgow is dead.
Tue, 01 Sep 2026 16:25:00 +0100
Retail giants including M&S and Tesco warn PM over budget tax raid
Some of Britain's biggest retailers, including Asda, Marks & Spencer (M&S) and Tesco, have warned Andy Burnham that a renewed budget tax raid could threaten his cost of living campaign as well as the viability of some of their biggest stores across the country.
Tue, 01 Sep 2026 10:36:00 +0100
Some of Britain's biggest retailers, including Asda, Marks & Spencer (M&S) and Tesco, have warned Andy Burnham that a renewed budget tax raid could threaten his cost of living campaign as well as the viability of some of their biggest stores across the country.
Tue, 01 Sep 2026 10:36:00 +0100
First baby identified through SMA screening programme starts treatment
The first baby identified through a UK-first spinal muscular atrophy screening programme has started life-changing treatment.
Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0100
The first baby identified through a UK-first spinal muscular atrophy screening programme has started life-changing treatment.
Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0100
