Expert comment and analysis on the latest UK news, with headlines from England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales.
Farmer who hid lodger's body in concrete-filled barrel gets life for murder
A farmer and former butcher who murdered his lodger, dismembered his body and hid the remains in a concrete-filled barrel for six years, has been jailed.
Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:01:00 +0100
A farmer and former butcher who murdered his lodger, dismembered his body and hid the remains in a concrete-filled barrel for six years, has been jailed.
Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:01:00 +0100
Man extradited to UK and charged over schoolboy's death
A Latvian man has been extradited to the UK and charged over the death of a 12-year-old boy in an alleged hit-and-run more than two years ago.
Thu, 06 Aug 2026 01:34:00 +0100
A Latvian man has been extradited to the UK and charged over the death of a 12-year-old boy in an alleged hit-and-run more than two years ago.
Thu, 06 Aug 2026 01:34:00 +0100
Woman, 47, charged over Covent Garden stabbings
A 47-year-old woman has been charged over the stabbings in London's Covent Garden on Wednesday that left four men injured.
Thu, 30 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0100
A 47-year-old woman has been charged over the stabbings in London's Covent Garden on Wednesday that left four men injured.
Thu, 30 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0100
Three things to avoid for '13 extra years without dementia'
Avoiding three things during middle age could mean enjoying up to 13 extra years without dementia, a study has found.
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 21:00:00 +0100
Avoiding three things during middle age could mean enjoying up to 13 extra years without dementia, a study has found.
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 21:00:00 +0100
'Serious injuries and avoidable deaths' resulting from lax laws around cosmetic surgery, doctors warn
Cosmetic surgery performed by under-qualified practitioners "remains an avoidable risk to the public", a former top medic has warned.
Thu, 06 Aug 2026 10:41:00 +0100
Cosmetic surgery performed by under-qualified practitioners "remains an avoidable risk to the public", a former top medic has warned.
Thu, 06 Aug 2026 10:41:00 +0100
Man in court charged with murder after death of girl, 9, found injured on industrial estate
A man has appeared in court charged with murder following the death of a nine-year-old girl who was found seriously injured at an industrial estate in Angus.
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 12:46:00 +0100
A man has appeared in court charged with murder following the death of a nine-year-old girl who was found seriously injured at an industrial estate in Angus.
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 12:46:00 +0100
HMRC repays £50m to thousands of pension savers - how to see if you've overpaid tax
HMRC has returned overpaid tax to more than 12,500 pension savers, latest figures show.
Thu, 06 Aug 2026 12:10:00 +0100
HMRC has returned overpaid tax to more than 12,500 pension savers, latest figures show.
Thu, 06 Aug 2026 12:10:00 +0100
Boxer accused of killing UK aid worker and putting body in suitcase back in court
A man accused of killing a British aid worker and disposing of her body in a suitcase has appeared in court for a second time in Athens.
Thu, 06 Aug 2026 07:48:00 +0100
A man accused of killing a British aid worker and disposing of her body in a suitcase has appeared in court for a second time in Athens.
Thu, 06 Aug 2026 07:48:00 +0100
Teenager murdered boy, 16, over £20
A teenager has been found guilty of murdering a 16-year-old boy at a train station over a £20 drug debt.
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 15:27:00 +0100
A teenager has been found guilty of murdering a 16-year-old boy at a train station over a £20 drug debt.
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 15:27:00 +0100
Half of parents don't know about school uniform rule change this September
Schools have to follow new uniform rules in September, but almost half of parents don't know about the changes.
Thu, 06 Aug 2026 07:55:00 +0100
Schools have to follow new uniform rules in September, but almost half of parents don't know about the changes.
Thu, 06 Aug 2026 07:55:00 +0100