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

How TOWIE and Love Island star went from 'loser' to Gen Z influencer spreading word of God
"I remember when I was in school I would tell people I believed in God and they would be like 'you're a loser'. Now I couldn't be prouder, it's becoming more normal."
Sun, 11 Jan 2026 00:01:00 +0000
"I remember when I was in school I would tell people I believed in God and they would be like 'you're a loser'. Now I couldn't be prouder, it's becoming more normal."
Sun, 11 Jan 2026 00:01:00 +0000

How good or bad is your council at tackling potholes?
Drivers in England can find out how their local councils are tackling potholes following the introduction of a new traffic rating system from the Department for Transport (DfT).
Sun, 11 Jan 2026 00:01:00 +0000
Drivers in England can find out how their local councils are tackling potholes following the introduction of a new traffic rating system from the Department for Transport (DfT).
Sun, 11 Jan 2026 00:01:00 +0000

Former Premier League star apologises for Holocaust remark
Former Premier League footballer Shay Given has apologised for describing sacked Celtic manager Wilfried Nancy's time at the club as an "absolute Holocaust".
Sun, 11 Jan 2026 10:05:00 +0000
Former Premier League footballer Shay Given has apologised for describing sacked Celtic manager Wilfried Nancy's time at the club as an "absolute Holocaust".
Sun, 11 Jan 2026 10:05:00 +0000

'I have PTSD from online video': The growing call to ban smartphones in schools
Eighteen‑year‑old Frazer McKenna has spent most of his adolescence living with the consequences of something he never chose to see.
Sun, 11 Jan 2026 00:01:00 +0000
Eighteen‑year‑old Frazer McKenna has spent most of his adolescence living with the consequences of something he never chose to see.
Sun, 11 Jan 2026 00:01:00 +0000

Amber warning for snow as well as risk of heavy rain, strong winds and flooding
An amber warning for snow is in force in Scotland, along with multiple yellow warnings across the UK for strong winds, ice and heavy rain, which could trigger flooding.
Sat, 10 Jan 2026 18:17:00 +0000
An amber warning for snow is in force in Scotland, along with multiple yellow warnings across the UK for strong winds, ice and heavy rain, which could trigger flooding.
Sat, 10 Jan 2026 18:17:00 +0000

Screen time linked to poor speech development in under-fives, say ministers
Parents will be offered government guidance on screen time for under-fives as research links prolonged viewing to poor speech development.
Sat, 10 Jan 2026 23:01:00 +0000
Parents will be offered government guidance on screen time for under-fives as research links prolonged viewing to poor speech development.
Sat, 10 Jan 2026 23:01:00 +0000

'The parking machine wasn't working but they still fined me' | Money newsletter
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Tue, 13 May 2025 13:06:00 +0100
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Why Pride organisers face 'the most serious financial challenge in movement's history'
The company behind London's Pride parade recorded a £120,726 loss in 2024, latest accounts show.
Sun, 11 Jan 2026 00:01:00 +0000
The company behind London's Pride parade recorded a £120,726 loss in 2024, latest accounts show.
Sun, 11 Jan 2026 00:01:00 +0000

Non-league side knock out FA Cup holders in competition's biggest-ever shock
Non-league Macclesfield FC, of the National League North, have knocked holders Crystal Palace out of the FA Cup, beating them 2-1 in the third round in the competition's biggest ever upset.
Sat, 10 Jan 2026 14:06:00 +0000
Non-league Macclesfield FC, of the National League North, have knocked holders Crystal Palace out of the FA Cup, beating them 2-1 in the third round in the competition's biggest ever upset.
Sat, 10 Jan 2026 14:06:00 +0000

Musk says backlash to AI chatbot deepfake images is 'excuse for censorship'
The UK government "wants any excuse for censorship", Elon Musk has said, amid a growing backlash over deepfake sexual images produced by his social media site X's artificial intelligence tool.
Sat, 10 Jan 2026 09:49:00 +0000
The UK government "wants any excuse for censorship", Elon Musk has said, amid a growing backlash over deepfake sexual images produced by his social media site X's artificial intelligence tool.
Sat, 10 Jan 2026 09:49:00 +0000