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

Snow warnings upgraded with bitterly cold weather expected to grip UK this weekend
A bitter cold snap is sweeping across the UK and is expected grip the country over the weekend, with some places already seeing roughly 10cm of snow.
Thu, 01 Jan 2026 12:13:00 +0000
A bitter cold snap is sweeping across the UK and is expected grip the country over the weekend, with some places already seeing roughly 10cm of snow.
Thu, 01 Jan 2026 12:13:00 +0000

Recruitment drive launched for new magistrates
The government is launching a drive to recruit thousands of new volunteers to serve as magistrates in England and Wales, as it seeks to get a grip of the courts backlog.
Fri, 02 Jan 2026 19:30:00 +0000
The government is launching a drive to recruit thousands of new volunteers to serve as magistrates in England and Wales, as it seeks to get a grip of the courts backlog.
Fri, 02 Jan 2026 19:30:00 +0000

Hundreds of jobs to be lost in TGI Fridays insolvency plan
Hundreds of British hospitality workers face losing their jobs in the coming days as the owner of TGI Fridays finalises plans to buy back a slimmed-down version of one of Britain's best-known casual dining chains.
Fri, 02 Jan 2026 18:49:00 +0000
Hundreds of British hospitality workers face losing their jobs in the coming days as the owner of TGI Fridays finalises plans to buy back a slimmed-down version of one of Britain's best-known casual dining chains.
Fri, 02 Jan 2026 18:49:00 +0000

Brad Pitt-backed film about Hind Rajab's death set for UK release
A film based on the death of a five-year-old girl during Israel's war in Gaza is set to hit UK cinemas this month.
Fri, 02 Jan 2026 14:37:00 +0000
A film based on the death of a five-year-old girl during Israel's war in Gaza is set to hit UK cinemas this month.
Fri, 02 Jan 2026 14:37:00 +0000

Farage giving 'serious thought' to scrapping OBR if Reform wins next general election
Nigel Farage has said he is giving "serious thought" to scrapping the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) if his party wins the next general election and he becomes prime minister.
Fri, 02 Jan 2026 21:10:00 +0000
Nigel Farage has said he is giving "serious thought" to scrapping the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) if his party wins the next general election and he becomes prime minister.
Fri, 02 Jan 2026 21:10:00 +0000

Two dead after being pulled from sea as search continues
Two people have died amid a major search and rescue operation for people who got into difficulty in the sea off the Yorkshire coast.
Fri, 02 Jan 2026 18:32:00 +0000
Two people have died amid a major search and rescue operation for people who got into difficulty in the sea off the Yorkshire coast.
Fri, 02 Jan 2026 18:32:00 +0000

Man dies after New Year's Day swim at Brighton beach
A man has died after getting into difficulty at Brighton beach on New Year's Day.
Fri, 02 Jan 2026 13:40:00 +0000
A man has died after getting into difficulty at Brighton beach on New Year's Day.
Fri, 02 Jan 2026 13:40:00 +0000

Anthony Joshua's driver charged over deadly Nigeria crash
The man behind the wheel of a car that crashed into a lorry in Nigeria, killing two passengers and injuring Anthony Joshua has been charged.
Fri, 02 Jan 2026 16:31:00 +0000
The man behind the wheel of a car that crashed into a lorry in Nigeria, killing two passengers and injuring Anthony Joshua has been charged.
Fri, 02 Jan 2026 16:31:00 +0000

Addicted to porn by age 12: 'I'm not getting my childhood back'
Children aged five and under are being exposed to pornography online, leading to addiction, Sky News has learned.
Thu, 01 Jan 2026 23:05:00 +0000
Children aged five and under are being exposed to pornography online, leading to addiction, Sky News has learned.
Thu, 01 Jan 2026 23:05:00 +0000

Starmer accused of diverting NHS 'billions' to appease Trump
Sir Keir Starmer has been accused of diverting £3 billion of NHS funding a year to appease Donald Trump.
Fri, 02 Jan 2026 13:31:00 +0000
Sir Keir Starmer has been accused of diverting £3 billion of NHS funding a year to appease Donald Trump.
Fri, 02 Jan 2026 13:31:00 +0000