Expert comment and analysis on the latest UK news, with headlines from England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales.
Eight men accused of being part of grooming gang charged over rape and child sexual abuse
Eight men have been charged with rape and child sexual abuse offences as part of an alleged grooming gang operating in South Wales, the Crown Prosecution Service has said.
Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0100
Eight men have been charged with rape and child sexual abuse offences as part of an alleged grooming gang operating in South Wales, the Crown Prosecution Service has said.
Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0100
Asylum seekers jailed for rape of woman on beach
Two asylum seekers have been given lengthy prison sentences for repeatedly raping a woman on Brighton beach, while a third who filmed the attack has also been jailed.
Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:30:00 +0100
Two asylum seekers have been given lengthy prison sentences for repeatedly raping a woman on Brighton beach, while a third who filmed the attack has also been jailed.
Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:30:00 +0100
World Cup winner Nobby Stiles died with brain condition caused by repeatedly heading football
England World Cup winner Nobby Stiles died with a brain condition caused by repeatedly heading a football, a coroner ruled.
Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:29:00 +0100
England World Cup winner Nobby Stiles died with a brain condition caused by repeatedly heading a football, a coroner ruled.
Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:29:00 +0100
Date for thousands of single-sex toilets to change revealed
As many as 13,000 toilets and thousands of changing-rooms across the UK will need to be changed when new guidance on single-sex spaces comes into force next month.
Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:44:00 +0100
As many as 13,000 toilets and thousands of changing-rooms across the UK will need to be changed when new guidance on single-sex spaces comes into force next month.
Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:44:00 +0100
MP denies 'fist pumping in celebration' after alleged sexual assault
An MP accused of sexually assaulting two women at a nightclub in London denied "fist pumping in celebration" after one of the alleged gropes.
Wed, 15 Jul 2026 11:35:00 +0100
An MP accused of sexually assaulting two women at a nightclub in London denied "fist pumping in celebration" after one of the alleged gropes.
Wed, 15 Jul 2026 11:35:00 +0100
Man to stand trial accused of murder and domestic abuse after woman's death
A man is to stand trial next year accused of murdering a woman weeks after he allegedly attempted to kill her.
Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:51:00 +0100
A man is to stand trial next year accused of murdering a woman weeks after he allegedly attempted to kill her.
Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:51:00 +0100
Run of very high UK temperatures 'set to end' - but intense heat may return
The current run of very high UK temperatures is set to end in the coming days - but may return in the weeks ahead, forecasters have said.
Wed, 15 Jul 2026 11:26:00 +0100
The current run of very high UK temperatures is set to end in the coming days - but may return in the weeks ahead, forecasters have said.
Wed, 15 Jul 2026 11:26:00 +0100
UK working to ban goods and services exports to and imports from Israeli settlements
The UK government is working on a ban on imports and exports to illegal Israeli settlements, the trade minister confirmed on Wednesday morning.
Wed, 15 Jul 2026 10:02:00 +0100
The UK government is working on a ban on imports and exports to illegal Israeli settlements, the trade minister confirmed on Wednesday morning.
Wed, 15 Jul 2026 10:02:00 +0100
Seven Britons dead after wildfires in Spain
Two more British nationals are confirmed dead after wildfires in southern Spain.
Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:02:00 +0100
Two more British nationals are confirmed dead after wildfires in southern Spain.
Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:02:00 +0100
British illegal immigrant in 'international criminal organisation' shot dead in US
A British illegal immigrant who was allegedly part of an international criminal organisation has been shot and killed in the United States.
Wed, 15 Jul 2026 09:27:00 +0100
A British illegal immigrant who was allegedly part of an international criminal organisation has been shot and killed in the United States.
Wed, 15 Jul 2026 09:27:00 +0100
