Expert comment and analysis on the latest UK news, with headlines from England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales.
Reform UK insiders express concerns over Zahawi defection
Reform UK insiders have told Sky News they fear the high profile defection of Nadhim Zahawi to their party may "look like naked opportunism".
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 08:16:00 +0000
Reform UK insiders have told Sky News they fear the high profile defection of Nadhim Zahawi to their party may "look like naked opportunism".
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 08:16:00 +0000
Peter Mandelson finally apologises for continuing his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein
Lord Mandelson has apologised for continuing to be friends with Jeffrey Epstein even after the paedophile financier's first conviction - days after refusing to do so.
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 07:41:00 +0000
Lord Mandelson has apologised for continuing to be friends with Jeffrey Epstein even after the paedophile financier's first conviction - days after refusing to do so.
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 07:41:00 +0000
BBC to file motion to dismiss Trump defamation lawsuit over Panorama edit
The BBC will take steps to have Donald Trump's lawsuit over a January 6 Panorama edit thrown out, court documents show.
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 03:30:00 +0000
The BBC will take steps to have Donald Trump's lawsuit over a January 6 Panorama edit thrown out, court documents show.
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 03:30:00 +0000
Thousands without water - all we know so far as 'major incident' declared
Tens of thousands of people across South East England are still without water, as Kent County Council (KCC) declared a major incident.
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 09:42:00 +0000
Tens of thousands of people across South East England are still without water, as Kent County Council (KCC) declared a major incident.
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 09:42:00 +0000
Starmer threatens to 'control' Grok if Elon Musk's X keeps creating sexual images
Sir Keir Starmer has threatened to "control" X's AI chatbot Grok if Elon Musk's social media platform continues to create sexual images of women and children.
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 21:05:00 +0000
Sir Keir Starmer has threatened to "control" X's AI chatbot Grok if Elon Musk's social media platform continues to create sexual images of women and children.
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 21:05:00 +0000
Footballer who made history by coming out as gay accuses old club of homophobia
Josh Cavallo, who made history in 2021 when he became the first man to come out as gay while playing elite football, has accused his old club of being "homophobic".
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 05:38:00 +0000
Josh Cavallo, who made history in 2021 when he became the first man to come out as gay while playing elite football, has accused his old club of being "homophobic".
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 05:38:00 +0000
Where is the urgency in rebuilding the UK's national defence?
The lingering absence of a national plan for the defence of the UK is hard to comprehend given the potential for a wider war in Europe that was triggered by Russia's first invasion of Ukraine more than a decade ago.
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 01:00:00 +0000
The lingering absence of a national plan for the defence of the UK is hard to comprehend given the potential for a wider war in Europe that was triggered by Russia's first invasion of Ukraine more than a decade ago.
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 01:00:00 +0000
Four hospital trusts declare 'critical incidents' as flu and norovirus cases surge
Four hospital trusts in southeast England have declared critical incidents due to "significant and sustained pressures" on services after a "surge" in complex A&E admissions.
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 19:36:00 +0000
Four hospital trusts in southeast England have declared critical incidents due to "significant and sustained pressures" on services after a "surge" in complex A&E admissions.
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 19:36:00 +0000
Illegal migrant worker crackdown sees record numbers of raids and arrests
A record number of illegal worker arrests and raids have been carried out by the Home Office in the past 18 months.
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 19:45:00 +0000
A record number of illegal worker arrests and raids have been carried out by the Home Office in the past 18 months.
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 19:45:00 +0000
Reform could offer ever-ambitious Zahawi new route to the top
"He's a serious f****r", was the unvarnished view of one Reform figure about the party's latest high-profile recruit.
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 15:03:00 +0000
"He's a serious f****r", was the unvarnished view of one Reform figure about the party's latest high-profile recruit.
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 15:03:00 +0000
