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

'Violent disorder' at Iran's London embassy leaves four in hospital
Several police officers have been injured after a protest outside the Iranian embassy in London erupted into violence.
Sat, 17 Jan 2026 03:29:00 +0000
Several police officers have been injured after a protest outside the Iranian embassy in London erupted into violence.
Sat, 17 Jan 2026 03:29:00 +0000

Mum of baby who fell seriously ill after being given now-recalled infant formula calls for investigation
A mother who fed her baby a now-recalled batch of infant formula is calling for a "full investigation" into the product after her son fell seriously ill.
Sat, 17 Jan 2026 00:01:00 +0000
A mother who fed her baby a now-recalled batch of infant formula is calling for a "full investigation" into the product after her son fell seriously ill.
Sat, 17 Jan 2026 00:01:00 +0000

Murderer who killed schoolboy will not move to open prison after raps 'boasting' about his crime
A murderer accused of rapping about the death of the London schoolboy he killed will not be transferred to an open prison, after the Deputy Prime Minister intervened.
Sat, 17 Jan 2026 02:06:00 +0000
A murderer accused of rapping about the death of the London schoolboy he killed will not be transferred to an open prison, after the Deputy Prime Minister intervened.
Sat, 17 Jan 2026 02:06:00 +0000

Outrage over 'ridiculous' compensation for 'unethical research' victims, including boys infected with HIV and hepatitis
Proposed compensation for victims of "unethical testing" at a college, leaving them with HIV and hepatitis, has been branded "ridiculous" by a charity.
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 11:01:00 +0000
Proposed compensation for victims of "unethical testing" at a college, leaving them with HIV and hepatitis, has been branded "ridiculous" by a charity.
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 11:01:00 +0000

West Midlands Police chief to retire after Maccabi fan ban row
The chief constable of West Midlands Police (WMP) is to retire following a row over the force's decision to ban Israeli football fans from a match in Birmingham for safety reasons.
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 15:49:00 +0000
The chief constable of West Midlands Police (WMP) is to retire following a row over the force's decision to ban Israeli football fans from a match in Birmingham for safety reasons.
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 15:49:00 +0000

What led to the downfall of West Midlands Police chief goes beyond football
What led to the downfall of the chief of West Midlands Police goes beyond a football match and the exclusion of a fan base.
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 15:47:00 +0000
What led to the downfall of the chief of West Midlands Police goes beyond a football match and the exclusion of a fan base.
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 15:47:00 +0000

Trump claim linking paracetamol use during pregnancy to autism debunked by review
Scientists have dismissed warnings from Donald Trump linking paracetamol use during pregnancy to autism.
Sat, 17 Jan 2026 05:12:00 +0000
Scientists have dismissed warnings from Donald Trump linking paracetamol use during pregnancy to autism.
Sat, 17 Jan 2026 05:12:00 +0000

Nurses in transgender row suffered harassment from NHS trust, tribunal rules
An employment tribunal has delivered its judgment in the case of a group of nurses who complained about a transgender colleague's use of a female changing room.
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 08:58:00 +0000
An employment tribunal has delivered its judgment in the case of a group of nurses who complained about a transgender colleague's use of a female changing room.
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 08:58:00 +0000

Former Tory councillor jailed for stalking Dame Penny Mordaunt
A former Tory councillor has been jailed for 20 weeks after being found guilty of stalking ex-cabinet minister Dame Penny Mordaunt.
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 15:17:00 +0000
A former Tory councillor has been jailed for 20 weeks after being found guilty of stalking ex-cabinet minister Dame Penny Mordaunt.
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 15:17:00 +0000

Gas prices soar 40% amid 'perfect storm' of pressures
Wholesale natural gas prices have risen by more than 40% this month as a raft of pressures, described by one analyst as a "perfect storm", threaten to raise energy bills ahead.
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 13:45:00 +0000
Wholesale natural gas prices have risen by more than 40% this month as a raft of pressures, described by one analyst as a "perfect storm", threaten to raise energy bills ahead.
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 13:45:00 +0000