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

'We've carried the trauma for 20 years': Sisters reveal the impact of the Post Office scandal
The daughter of a Post Office victim has told Sky News she suffered "dark thoughts of suicide" in the years after her mother was accused of stealing.
Tue, 08 Jul 2025 00:22:00 +0100
The daughter of a Post Office victim has told Sky News she suffered "dark thoughts of suicide" in the years after her mother was accused of stealing.
Tue, 08 Jul 2025 00:22:00 +0100

Ex-Tory minister Norman Tebbit who served in Margaret Thatcher's government dies
Norman Tebbit, the former Tory minister who served in Margaret Thatcher's government, has died at the age of 94.
Tue, 08 Jul 2025 06:03:00 +0100
Norman Tebbit, the former Tory minister who served in Margaret Thatcher's government, has died at the age of 94.
Tue, 08 Jul 2025 06:03:00 +0100

Police 'have ceded the airspace' above two high-security prisons - as report warns drones could be used to help inmates escape
Sophisticated drones sending "overwhelming amounts" of drugs and weapons into prisons represent a threat to national security, according to an annual inspection report by the prisons watchdog.
Tue, 08 Jul 2025 00:29:00 +0100
Sophisticated drones sending "overwhelming amounts" of drugs and weapons into prisons represent a threat to national security, according to an annual inspection report by the prisons watchdog.
Tue, 08 Jul 2025 00:29:00 +0100

Reform UK poses 'very serious threat' to Labour, Welsh first minister warns
The threat from Reform in Wales is "very serious", the country's Labour leader said as exclusive polling revealed Nigel Farage's party is the first choice for Welsh voters.
Tue, 08 Jul 2025 04:25:00 +0100
The threat from Reform in Wales is "very serious", the country's Labour leader said as exclusive polling revealed Nigel Farage's party is the first choice for Welsh voters.
Tue, 08 Jul 2025 04:25:00 +0100

Southport inquiry to begin with families of victims due to speak during phase one
An inquiry into the murders of three girls at a Taylor Swift-themed class in July last year will begin on Tuesday.
Tue, 08 Jul 2025 07:26:00 +0100
An inquiry into the murders of three girls at a Taylor Swift-themed class in July last year will begin on Tuesday.
Tue, 08 Jul 2025 07:26:00 +0100

Every mobile phone to receive emergency alert: When it will happen - and what it will say
Mobile phones across the UK will be sent an emergency alert as the government tests the system nationwide.
Tue, 08 Jul 2025 01:05:00 +0100
Mobile phones across the UK will be sent an emergency alert as the government tests the system nationwide.
Tue, 08 Jul 2025 01:05:00 +0100

King to warn of 'complex threats' facing UK and France - as Macron begins his first state visit
The King will refer to the "complex threats" facing the UK and France - stressing "these challenges know no borders" - as he delivers a speech to welcome President Emmanuel Macron to his first state visit.
Tue, 08 Jul 2025 04:17:00 +0100
The King will refer to the "complex threats" facing the UK and France - stressing "these challenges know no borders" - as he delivers a speech to welcome President Emmanuel Macron to his first state visit.
Tue, 08 Jul 2025 04:17:00 +0100

Hosepipe ban declared for some areas in UK: What it means and who it will affect
The first hosepipe ban for this year has been declared in the UK.
Tue, 08 Jul 2025 09:07:00 +0100
The first hosepipe ban for this year has been declared in the UK.
Tue, 08 Jul 2025 09:07:00 +0100

Jury shown CCTV and bodycam footage of brothers allegedly assaulting police at Manchester Airport
CCTV and police bodycam footage allegedly showing three police officers being assaulted at Manchester Airport has been played to jurors.
Mon, 07 Jul 2025 14:37:00 +0100
CCTV and police bodycam footage allegedly showing three police officers being assaulted at Manchester Airport has been played to jurors.
Mon, 07 Jul 2025 14:37:00 +0100

Paramedic who secretly gave pregnant woman abortion drug is jailed
A paramedic who secretly gave a pregnant woman an abortion drug during sex has been jailed for more than 10 years.
Mon, 07 Jul 2025 10:31:00 +0100
A paramedic who secretly gave a pregnant woman an abortion drug during sex has been jailed for more than 10 years.
Mon, 07 Jul 2025 10:31:00 +0100