Expert comment and analysis on the latest UK news, with headlines from England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales.
What Burnham means for your money - from income tax to pensions
Andy Burnham has made a third policy announcement to help bring down costs - after dropping hints there would be more to come.
Wed, 22 Jul 2026 15:47:00 +0100
Andy Burnham has made a third policy announcement to help bring down costs - after dropping hints there would be more to come.
Wed, 22 Jul 2026 15:47:00 +0100
Long dry spell set to end for many as forecast shows rain ahead
Parched gardens and parks are set for a spot of relief in the coming days with rain moving into some drought-threatened areas.
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 11:34:00 +0100
Parched gardens and parks are set for a spot of relief in the coming days with rain moving into some drought-threatened areas.
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 11:34:00 +0100
Gang caught fishing £40m cocaine haul from sea using GPS trackers
A drug smuggling gang was caught trying to retrieve £40m of cocaine from the sea after the entire haul was nearly lost when their GPS trackers failed.
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 08:17:00 +0100
A drug smuggling gang was caught trying to retrieve £40m of cocaine from the sea after the entire haul was nearly lost when their GPS trackers failed.
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 08:17:00 +0100
Teenage girl and woman in her 40s die off Essex coast after tide came in 'very quickly'
A teenage girl and a woman in her 40s have died after getting into difficulty in the water off the Essex coast, police said.
Wed, 22 Jul 2026 14:24:00 +0100
A teenage girl and a woman in her 40s have died after getting into difficulty in the water off the Essex coast, police said.
Wed, 22 Jul 2026 14:24:00 +0100
First parts of the UK officially declare drought
Drought has been declared in two areas of Wales and part of England, following record dry conditions, heatwaves, wildfires and dwindling rivers.
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 12:50:00 +0100
Drought has been declared in two areas of Wales and part of England, following record dry conditions, heatwaves, wildfires and dwindling rivers.
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 12:50:00 +0100
Former TV star jailed for nine years for rape and assault
Former River City star Iain Robertson has been jailed for nine years for raping a woman and assaulting two others.
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 08:32:00 +0100
Former River City star Iain Robertson has been jailed for nine years for raping a woman and assaulting two others.
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 08:32:00 +0100
West Ham women's team sale talks stall amid Sullivan crisis
Talks about the sale of a stake in West Ham United's women's team have stalled amid a move by the buyer to acquire it outright, amid allegations of sexual misconduct involving the club's biggest shareholder.
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 10:55:00 +0100
Talks about the sale of a stake in West Ham United's women's team have stalled amid a move by the buyer to acquire it outright, amid allegations of sexual misconduct involving the club's biggest shareholder.
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 10:55:00 +0100
'Life-changing' drug that helps MS patients walk available on NHS
A drug to help people with multiple sclerosis (MS) to walk is being rolled out on the NHS in England, in a move that could be "life-changing" for thousands of people.
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 08:02:00 +0100
A drug to help people with multiple sclerosis (MS) to walk is being rolled out on the NHS in England, in a move that could be "life-changing" for thousands of people.
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 08:02:00 +0100
PC who took own life alleged to have been violent rapist who attempted murder
A Police Scotland officer who took his own life earlier this year is suspected to have been a violent rapist who carried out a spate of attacks.
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 09:33:00 +0100
A Police Scotland officer who took his own life earlier this year is suspected to have been a violent rapist who carried out a spate of attacks.
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 09:33:00 +0100
Weight loss drugs linked to increased risk of hair loss
Weight loss drugs such as Mounjaro, Ozempic and Wegovy are linked to an increased risk of hair loss, according to researchers.
Wed, 22 Jul 2026 23:35:00 +0100
Weight loss drugs such as Mounjaro, Ozempic and Wegovy are linked to an increased risk of hair loss, according to researchers.
Wed, 22 Jul 2026 23:35:00 +0100