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

Christmas Day shooting leaves man fighting for life
Four men have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a 20-year-old man was shot on Christmas Day.
Sat, 27 Dec 2025 08:23:00 +0000
Four men have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a 20-year-old man was shot on Christmas Day.
Sat, 27 Dec 2025 08:23:00 +0000

Diogo Jota's sons join mascots at Anfield as star's former clubs pay tribute
Tributes have been paid to Diogo Jota as his two sons Dinis and Duarte joined mascots on the pitch ahead of the first fixture between his two former clubs at Anfield.
Sat, 27 Dec 2025 14:19:00 +0000
Tributes have been paid to Diogo Jota as his two sons Dinis and Duarte joined mascots on the pitch ahead of the first fixture between his two former clubs at Anfield.
Sat, 27 Dec 2025 14:19:00 +0000

Prisoner on the run after escaping on Christmas Day
Police are looking for a man who escaped prison on Christmas Day.
Sat, 27 Dec 2025 18:28:00 +0000
Police are looking for a man who escaped prison on Christmas Day.
Sat, 27 Dec 2025 18:28:00 +0000

Panesar hails Stokes's mental toughness as England end 15-year wait for away Ashes victory
Former England spin bowler Monty Panesar has praised Ben Stokes's mental toughness after his side forced a consolation Ashes win in Melbourne - their first Test victory in Australia for 15 years.
Sat, 27 Dec 2025 11:55:00 +0000
Former England spin bowler Monty Panesar has praised Ben Stokes's mental toughness after his side forced a consolation Ashes win in Melbourne - their first Test victory in Australia for 15 years.
Sat, 27 Dec 2025 11:55:00 +0000

Wrong body cremated after mix-up at hospital mortuary in Glasgow
NHS bosses have apologised after the wrong body was cremated following a mix-up at a hospital mortuary in Glasgow.
Sat, 27 Dec 2025 10:52:00 +0000
NHS bosses have apologised after the wrong body was cremated following a mix-up at a hospital mortuary in Glasgow.
Sat, 27 Dec 2025 10:52:00 +0000

Bayeux Tapestry: Priceless artefact to be insured for £800m
The Bayeux Tapestry will be insured for around £800m when it comes to the UK next year.
Sat, 27 Dec 2025 14:52:00 +0000
The Bayeux Tapestry will be insured for around £800m when it comes to the UK next year.
Sat, 27 Dec 2025 14:52:00 +0000

Details of military gap year for UK's under 25s revealed
Details of the government's incoming military gap year programme have been revealed.
Sat, 27 Dec 2025 04:09:00 +0000
Details of the government's incoming military gap year programme have been revealed.
Sat, 27 Dec 2025 04:09:00 +0000

Starmer must tackle cost-of-living crisis to counter 'real danger' of Reform, says union leader
Sir Keir Starmer must tackle the cost-of-living crisis in 2026 or risk a further surge in support for Nigel Farage, the boss of Britain's trade unions has warned.
Wed, 24 Dec 2025 09:46:00 +0000
Sir Keir Starmer must tackle the cost-of-living crisis in 2026 or risk a further surge in support for Nigel Farage, the boss of Britain's trade unions has warned.
Wed, 24 Dec 2025 09:46:00 +0000

One of the men who went missing in sea off Devon coast named
One of the victims has been named after a search was launched for two people who went missing in stormy seas off a beach in Devon.
Fri, 26 Dec 2025 12:39:00 +0000
One of the victims has been named after a search was launched for two people who went missing in stormy seas off a beach in Devon.
Fri, 26 Dec 2025 12:39:00 +0000

Three unaccounted for after Boxing Day house fire
Three people are unaccounted for after a house fire in the early hours of Boxing Day, police have said.
Fri, 26 Dec 2025 15:58:00 +0000
Three people are unaccounted for after a house fire in the early hours of Boxing Day, police have said.
Fri, 26 Dec 2025 15:58:00 +0000