Expert comment and analysis on the latest UK news, with headlines from England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales.
British mother on the run after abducting sons from American father
A British mother who abducted her two sons from their American father has been on the run in the UK for more than three months, prompting him to take court action.
Thu, 16 Jul 2026 09:19:00 +0100
A British mother who abducted her two sons from their American father has been on the run in the UK for more than three months, prompting him to take court action.
Thu, 16 Jul 2026 09:19:00 +0100
University worker charged over Ann Widdecombe death comments
A University of Aberdeen employee has been arrested and charged over social media comments about the death of Ann Widdecombe.
Thu, 16 Jul 2026 14:09:00 +0100
A University of Aberdeen employee has been arrested and charged over social media comments about the death of Ann Widdecombe.
Thu, 16 Jul 2026 14:09:00 +0100
Henry Nowak's killer confessed to brother days after murder, transcript reveals
Henry Nowak's killer confessed to stabbing the teenager multiple times as he travelled in a police van with his brother just days after the murder.
Thu, 16 Jul 2026 13:32:00 +0100
Henry Nowak's killer confessed to stabbing the teenager multiple times as he travelled in a police van with his brother just days after the murder.
Thu, 16 Jul 2026 13:32:00 +0100
Under-16s to be banned from buying energy drinks
The sale of high-caffeine energy drinks to under-16s is to be banned in England from April next year.
Thu, 16 Jul 2026 15:04:00 +0100
The sale of high-caffeine energy drinks to under-16s is to be banned in England from April next year.
Thu, 16 Jul 2026 15:04:00 +0100
All teenagers should receive meningitis jab, health bosses say
All teenagers in Britain should be offered free vaccinations against deadly meningitis, government advisers recommended.
Thu, 16 Jul 2026 14:33:00 +0100
All teenagers in Britain should be offered free vaccinations against deadly meningitis, government advisers recommended.
Thu, 16 Jul 2026 14:33:00 +0100
British Steel taken into public ownership
British Steel has been taken into public ownership in the "national interest", the government has announced.
Thu, 16 Jul 2026 06:20:00 +0100
British Steel has been taken into public ownership in the "national interest", the government has announced.
Thu, 16 Jul 2026 06:20:00 +0100
Firefighters contain 6km-wide wildfire in UK's largest national park
Emergency crews have contained a wildfire in the UK's largest national park – with the blaze currently affecting a near four-mile wide area.
Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:50:00 +0100
Emergency crews have contained a wildfire in the UK's largest national park – with the blaze currently affecting a near four-mile wide area.
Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:50:00 +0100
Instagram to alert parents if teens ask AI chatbot about suicide or self-harm
Meta is rolling out a new safety feature that will see parents alerted if their teenager discusses suicide or self-harm with Instagram's built-in AI chatbot.
Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0100
Meta is rolling out a new safety feature that will see parents alerted if their teenager discusses suicide or self-harm with Instagram's built-in AI chatbot.
Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0100
TikTok under investigation in UK over child safety measures
Ofcom has launched an investigation into whether TikTok is failing to protect children from harmful content.
Thu, 16 Jul 2026 06:41:00 +0100
Ofcom has launched an investigation into whether TikTok is failing to protect children from harmful content.
Thu, 16 Jul 2026 06:41:00 +0100
Singer welcomes plans to test newborns for debilitating muscle-wasting condition
Newborn babies across England will be tested for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) - a rare condition which causes progressive muscle wastage - from the end of this year, the Department of Health has announced.
Thu, 16 Jul 2026 10:03:00 +0100
Newborn babies across England will be tested for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) - a rare condition which causes progressive muscle wastage - from the end of this year, the Department of Health has announced.
Thu, 16 Jul 2026 10:03:00 +0100
