Expert comment and analysis on the latest UK news, with headlines from England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales.
Snooker legend John Virgo dies aged 79
Former player and broadcaster John Virgo has died at the age of 79, World Snooker has announced.
Wed, 04 Feb 2026 07:40:00 +0000
Former player and broadcaster John Virgo has died at the age of 79, World Snooker has announced.
Wed, 04 Feb 2026 07:40:00 +0000
'We've had a machete in prison': How gangs control airspace over jails
Specialised gangs piloting drones to fly drugs and weapons into prisons are working up and down the country to "beat" the system, the governor of HMP Manchester has told Sky News.
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 15:12:00 +0000
Specialised gangs piloting drones to fly drugs and weapons into prisons are working up and down the country to "beat" the system, the governor of HMP Manchester has told Sky News.
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 15:12:00 +0000
New batch of Nestle baby formula recalled due to toxin
Food and drink giant Nestle has recalled a further batch of its SMA baby formula due to concerns about the presence of a vomit-inducing toxin.
Wed, 04 Feb 2026 08:12:00 +0000
Food and drink giant Nestle has recalled a further batch of its SMA baby formula due to concerns about the presence of a vomit-inducing toxin.
Wed, 04 Feb 2026 08:12:00 +0000
An uncomfortable truth must be confronted to turn the tide on foster care
The government says it wants to fix fostering. Again.
Wed, 04 Feb 2026 08:47:00 +0000
The government says it wants to fix fostering. Again.
Wed, 04 Feb 2026 08:47:00 +0000
Multimillion-pound drive to recruit 10,000 new foster carers
The government says it wants to recruit 10,000 more foster carers by the end of the next parliament, launching what ministers describe as a major drive to reverse a long-term decline in support for vulnerable children.
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 21:19:00 +0000
The government says it wants to recruit 10,000 more foster carers by the end of the next parliament, launching what ministers describe as a major drive to reverse a long-term decline in support for vulnerable children.
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 21:19:00 +0000
New cancer strategy is bold and ambitious - it can't afford to be anything else
A National Cancer Plan for England "that will revolutionise the way we treat cancer". It is a bold and ambitious claim to make, but this strategy cannot afford to be anything else.
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 21:33:00 +0000
A National Cancer Plan for England "that will revolutionise the way we treat cancer". It is a bold and ambitious claim to make, but this strategy cannot afford to be anything else.
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 21:33:00 +0000
Inquests to open into deaths of five babies murdered by Lucy Letby
Inquests into the deaths of five babies Lucy Letby was convicted of murdering are set to open today.
Wed, 04 Feb 2026 04:22:00 +0000
Inquests into the deaths of five babies Lucy Letby was convicted of murdering are set to open today.
Wed, 04 Feb 2026 04:22:00 +0000
Top chef on what Brexit has done for UK fishing and the question you should always ask when buying fish
Our Money team interview top chefs from around the UK every month, hearing about their cheap food hacks, views on the industry and more.
Wed, 04 Feb 2026 07:45:00 +0000
Our Money team interview top chefs from around the UK every month, hearing about their cheap food hacks, views on the industry and more.
Wed, 04 Feb 2026 07:45:00 +0000
Who are the winners and losers of the Mandelson-Epstein scandal?
Sir Keir Starmer and the Labour high command may be relieved that Peter Mandelson has quit the House of Lords.
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 23:28:00 +0000
Sir Keir Starmer and the Labour high command may be relieved that Peter Mandelson has quit the House of Lords.
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 23:28:00 +0000
Albanians chased by ex-Aston Villa player jailed for break-in spree
Two Albanian burglars have been jailed for 56 months each after targeting seven properties, including the home of a footballer.
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 20:04:00 +0000
Two Albanian burglars have been jailed for 56 months each after targeting seven properties, including the home of a footballer.
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 20:04:00 +0000
