Expert comment and analysis on the latest UK news, with headlines from England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales.
Attempted murder probe after boy, 3, ended up in crocodile enclosure
A boy has been taken to hospital with serious injuries after he ended up in a crocodile enclosure, while a man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:47:00 +0100
A boy has been taken to hospital with serious injuries after he ended up in a crocodile enclosure, while a man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:47:00 +0100
Amber heat alert issued as new heatwave looms
An amber heat health alert has been issued for parts of England from this afternoon, the UK Health Security Agency has announced.
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 13:17:00 +0100
An amber heat health alert has been issued for parts of England from this afternoon, the UK Health Security Agency has announced.
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 13:17:00 +0100
Man detained over vandalism of James Bulger's grave
A man has been detained under the Mental Health Act following vandalism at the grave of murdered toddler James Bulger, police said.
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 12:02:00 +0100
A man has been detained under the Mental Health Act following vandalism at the grave of murdered toddler James Bulger, police said.
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 12:02:00 +0100
Prisoners found guilty after child killer discovered 'tidily tucked up in bed' with 25 stab wounds
Three prisoners have been found guilty of murdering a child killer who was stabbed to death in his cell.
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 10:10:00 +0100
Three prisoners have been found guilty of murdering a child killer who was stabbed to death in his cell.
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 10:10:00 +0100
World-famous Robin Hood oak tree has died
An ancient oak tree linked to the legend of Robin Hood has died.
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 02:40:00 +0100
An ancient oak tree linked to the legend of Robin Hood has died.
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 02:40:00 +0100
Children vaccinated for HPV have close to zero risk of dying from cervical cancer before age 30, study suggests
Children who are vaccinated for HPV at age 12-13 have close to zero risk of dying from cervical cancer before they are 30, a study estimates.
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 07:45:00 +0100
Children who are vaccinated for HPV at age 12-13 have close to zero risk of dying from cervical cancer before they are 30, a study estimates.
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 07:45:00 +0100
The whole-life prisoners who will never be released
Baby serial killer Lucy Letby, Milly Dowler's murderer Levi Bellfield and triple murderer and rapist Kyle Clifford are among more than 70 inmates serving whole-life sentences in Britain.
Tue, 11 Mar 2025 16:11:00 +0000
Baby serial killer Lucy Letby, Milly Dowler's murderer Levi Bellfield and triple murderer and rapist Kyle Clifford are among more than 70 inmates serving whole-life sentences in Britain.
Tue, 11 Mar 2025 16:11:00 +0000
'Prototype' Stonehenge discovered
A 5,000-year-old structure that may have served as an early "prototype" for Stonehenge has been found just three miles away from the famous site.
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 04:10:00 +0100
A 5,000-year-old structure that may have served as an early "prototype" for Stonehenge has been found just three miles away from the famous site.
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 04:10:00 +0100
Jury fails to reach verdict in trial of alleged hitman
A jury has failed to reach a verdict in the trial of a Norwegian teenager accused of flying to the UK to murder an unknown target on behalf of an Iran-linked gang.
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 15:16:00 +0100
A jury has failed to reach a verdict in the trial of a Norwegian teenager accused of flying to the UK to murder an unknown target on behalf of an Iran-linked gang.
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 15:16:00 +0100
Warning of 'extremely dangerous' cancer care delays
Doctors have warned of "extremely dangerous" delays to cancer care due to staffing shortages.
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 03:04:00 +0100
Doctors have warned of "extremely dangerous" delays to cancer care due to staffing shortages.
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 03:04:00 +0100
