
Expert comment and analysis on the latest UK news, with headlines from England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales.

Man found guilty of murdering wife in rare retrial
A 52-year-old carpenter from Surrey has been found guilty of murdering his wife in a rare retrial, eight years after being acquitted.
Fri, 12 Dec 2025 11:34:00 +0000
A 52-year-old carpenter from Surrey has been found guilty of murdering his wife in a rare retrial, eight years after being acquitted.
Fri, 12 Dec 2025 11:34:00 +0000

People are disappearing 'daily' from asylum hotels, says whistleblower
An insider has told Sky News people are still disappearing "daily" from asylum seeker hotels.
Fri, 12 Dec 2025 00:01:00 +0000
An insider has told Sky News people are still disappearing "daily" from asylum seeker hotels.
Fri, 12 Dec 2025 00:01:00 +0000

UK 'rapidly developing' plans to prepare for war
The UK is "rapidly developing" plans to prepare the whole country for the possible outbreak of war, the armed forces minister has said.
Fri, 12 Dec 2025 00:01:00 +0000
The UK is "rapidly developing" plans to prepare the whole country for the possible outbreak of war, the armed forces minister has said.
Fri, 12 Dec 2025 00:01:00 +0000

More bad news for chancellor as UK economy shrinks again
The UK economy contracted by 0.1% in October, according to official figures.
Fri, 12 Dec 2025 06:19:00 +0000
The UK economy contracted by 0.1% in October, according to official figures.
Fri, 12 Dec 2025 06:19:00 +0000

King to share personal cancer update in campaign video message
King Charles has recorded a personal video message about his experience of cancer which will be broadcast tonight.
Fri, 12 Dec 2025 07:43:00 +0000
King Charles has recorded a personal video message about his experience of cancer which will be broadcast tonight.
Fri, 12 Dec 2025 07:43:00 +0000

Actor and comedian Stanley Baxter dies
Glaswegian comic actor and impressionist Stanley Baxter has died at the age of 99.
Wed, 26 Nov 2025 11:20:00 +0000
Glaswegian comic actor and impressionist Stanley Baxter has died at the age of 99.
Wed, 26 Nov 2025 11:20:00 +0000

How much your data is worth - and how to stop people profiting from it
Companies generate massive profits from people's information, with experts describing user data as "the new oil".
Fri, 12 Dec 2025 09:42:00 +0000
Companies generate massive profits from people's information, with experts describing user data as "the new oil".
Fri, 12 Dec 2025 09:42:00 +0000

Man found guilty of savage glass bottle train attack
A man who launched a savage attack on two men with a glass bottle on a train has been found guilty of attempted murder and serious assault.
Fri, 12 Dec 2025 07:44:00 +0000
A man who launched a savage attack on two men with a glass bottle on a train has been found guilty of attempted murder and serious assault.
Fri, 12 Dec 2025 07:44:00 +0000

Nationwide fined £44m for financial crime failures
Nationwide has been fined £44m for failing to do enough to combat financial crime.
Fri, 12 Dec 2025 09:13:00 +0000
Nationwide has been fined £44m for failing to do enough to combat financial crime.
Fri, 12 Dec 2025 09:13:00 +0000

Ex-commander of unit tasked with trialling Ajax armoured vehicle lost 20% of hearing
The former commander of a unit tasked with trialling the British Army's new Ajax armoured fighting vehicle has lost about 20% of his hearing and suspects his time on the £10m platform could be to blame.
Thu, 11 Dec 2025 14:58:00 +0000
The former commander of a unit tasked with trialling the British Army's new Ajax armoured fighting vehicle has lost about 20% of his hearing and suspects his time on the £10m platform could be to blame.
Thu, 11 Dec 2025 14:58:00 +0000