Expert comment and analysis on the latest UK news, with headlines from England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales.
Four men in their 20s die in early-morning collision after car hits lamppost
Four men have been killed in an early-morning collision after their car hit a lamppost.
Fri, 24 Jul 2026 13:46:00 +0100
Four men have been killed in an early-morning collision after their car hit a lamppost.
Fri, 24 Jul 2026 13:46:00 +0100
Southport killer accused of 'manipulating system' after move to psychiatric hospital
Southport killer Axel Rudakubana has been accused of trying to "manipulate the system" after he was transferred from prison to Broadmoor psychiatric hospital.
Fri, 24 Jul 2026 09:46:00 +0100
Southport killer Axel Rudakubana has been accused of trying to "manipulate the system" after he was transferred from prison to Broadmoor psychiatric hospital.
Fri, 24 Jul 2026 09:46:00 +0100
Father who killed his newborn son 'in a moment of pure violence' jailed for life
A man has been sentenced to life in prison after murdering his four-week-old baby son by shaking him.
Fri, 24 Jul 2026 15:29:00 +0100
A man has been sentenced to life in prison after murdering his four-week-old baby son by shaking him.
Fri, 24 Jul 2026 15:29:00 +0100
'Extremely significant' car bomb intercepted near Irish border
An "extremely significant" car bomb has been intercepted by Irish police near the border with Northern Ireland.
Fri, 24 Jul 2026 12:07:00 +0100
An "extremely significant" car bomb has been intercepted by Irish police near the border with Northern Ireland.
Fri, 24 Jul 2026 12:07:00 +0100
How 'life changed forever' for synagogue guard injured in Manchester attack
A security guard seriously injured during the Manchester synagogue attack last year says "life changed forever that day" and has revealed how he struggles with the aftermath.
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 12:11:00 +0100
A security guard seriously injured during the Manchester synagogue attack last year says "life changed forever that day" and has revealed how he struggles with the aftermath.
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 12:11:00 +0100
Former police inspector jailed over sex attacks on young men in custody
A former police inspector has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for sexual offences against young men in custody.
Fri, 24 Jul 2026 14:41:00 +0100
A former police inspector has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for sexual offences against young men in custody.
Fri, 24 Jul 2026 14:41:00 +0100
Heat health alerts in place for England during busy getaway weekend
Heat health alerts have been issued for parts of England ahead of a busy getaway weekend, with temperatures potentially set to reach 30C.
Fri, 24 Jul 2026 09:57:00 +0100
Heat health alerts have been issued for parts of England ahead of a busy getaway weekend, with temperatures potentially set to reach 30C.
Fri, 24 Jul 2026 09:57:00 +0100
Six arrested on suspicion of murder after man stabbed to death
Six men have been arrested on suspicion of murder after the fatal stabbing of another man, who flagged down a police car with stab wounds.
Fri, 24 Jul 2026 11:10:00 +0100
Six men have been arrested on suspicion of murder after the fatal stabbing of another man, who flagged down a police car with stab wounds.
Fri, 24 Jul 2026 11:10:00 +0100
Girl, 11, becomes first in UK to receive sight-saving gene therapy
An 11-year-old girl has become the first patient in the UK to have an innovative gene therapy for a rare condition that causes blindness.
Fri, 24 Jul 2026 06:21:00 +0100
An 11-year-old girl has become the first patient in the UK to have an innovative gene therapy for a rare condition that causes blindness.
Fri, 24 Jul 2026 06:21:00 +0100
Sperm whales release bubbles to sleep floating vertically, scientists find
Sperm whales can hang vertically in the water while sleeping by releasing gas bubbles that regulate their buoyancy, scientists found.
Fri, 24 Jul 2026 08:18:00 +0100
Sperm whales can hang vertically in the water while sleeping by releasing gas bubbles that regulate their buoyancy, scientists found.
Fri, 24 Jul 2026 08:18:00 +0100