Expert comment and analysis on the latest UK news, with headlines from England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales.
Why Starmer's reset moment with China 'carries consequence'
Keir Starmer's January has been the stuff of nightmares.
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 18:25:00 +0000
Keir Starmer's January has been the stuff of nightmares.
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 18:25:00 +0000
95-year-old woman tied up during 'vile' attempted robbery
A 95-year-old woman was tied up during an attempted robbery by a man who offered to clean her windows, according to police.
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 22:28:00 +0000
A 95-year-old woman was tied up during an attempted robbery by a man who offered to clean her windows, according to police.
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 22:28:00 +0000
'Talk to me, Goose': Starmer teases Macron with Top Gun mock up
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer poked fun at his French counterpart on Tuesday - by putting on a pair of sunglasses at an event before saying, "bonjour".
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 22:09:00 +0000
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer poked fun at his French counterpart on Tuesday - by putting on a pair of sunglasses at an event before saying, "bonjour".
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 22:09:00 +0000
'Outstanding' officer dies during live firing training exercise
An army officer has died during a training exercise, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has confirmed.
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 20:53:00 +0000
An army officer has died during a training exercise, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has confirmed.
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 20:53:00 +0000
Hospital trust accused of playing 'Russian roulette' with lives of mothers and babies
A father whose newborn baby died after an "avoidable" delay in her delivery has accused a hospital trust's home birth service of playing "Russian roulette" with the lives of mothers and babies.
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 15:24:00 +0000
A father whose newborn baby died after an "avoidable" delay in her delivery has accused a hospital trust's home birth service of playing "Russian roulette" with the lives of mothers and babies.
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 15:24:00 +0000
Sir Idris Elba caught speeding on moped
Actor and scooter enthusiast Sir Idris Elba has been slapped with a fine for going more than 20mph on his moped.
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 15:55:00 +0000
Actor and scooter enthusiast Sir Idris Elba has been slapped with a fine for going more than 20mph on his moped.
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 15:55:00 +0000
Hundreds of jobs lost as Revolution bars owner enters administration
Nearly 600 jobs have been lost after the owner of Revolution bars went into administration.
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 11:32:00 +0000
Nearly 600 jobs have been lost after the owner of Revolution bars went into administration.
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 11:32:00 +0000
Crowds gather in Shetland for world-famous fire festival
Crowds have gathered in Shetland for the world-famous Up Helly Aa fire festival.
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 16:22:00 +0000
Crowds have gathered in Shetland for the world-famous Up Helly Aa fire festival.
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 16:22:00 +0000
'What do you want from me?' Captain in fatal ship collision asks prosecutor
A captain has been confronted in a trial over the "serious and obvious" risk of death posed when his container ship collided with an anchored US oil tanker.
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 16:25:00 +0000
A captain has been confronted in a trial over the "serious and obvious" risk of death posed when his container ship collided with an anchored US oil tanker.
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 16:25:00 +0000
Rapper jailed after man shot in head, mouth and body in drive-by attack
A rapper has been jailed for at least 24 years for a drive-by attack in which a man was shot six times but managed to drag himself back to his flat.
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 13:31:00 +0000
A rapper has been jailed for at least 24 years for a drive-by attack in which a man was shot six times but managed to drag himself back to his flat.
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 13:31:00 +0000