Expert comment and analysis on the latest UK news, with headlines from England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales.
Woman jailed over armed plot with lover to murder husband in his caravan
A woman and her lover who plotted to kill her husband so they could continue their affair have both been jailed for 19 years.
Fri, 19 Dec 2025 12:30:00 +0000
A woman and her lover who plotted to kill her husband so they could continue their affair have both been jailed for 19 years.
Fri, 19 Dec 2025 12:30:00 +0000
Teenager to face trial over murder of nine-year-old Aria Thorpe
A teenager charged with the murder of nine-year-old Aria Thorpe will stand trial in June next year.
Mon, 15 Dec 2025 17:18:00 +0000
A teenager charged with the murder of nine-year-old Aria Thorpe will stand trial in June next year.
Mon, 15 Dec 2025 17:18:00 +0000
UK hopes new German law will cut migrant small boats
The British government is hoping a change in German law will help stop small boat crossings to the UK.
Fri, 19 Dec 2025 13:54:00 +0000
The British government is hoping a change in German law will help stop small boat crossings to the UK.
Fri, 19 Dec 2025 13:54:00 +0000
How online sleuths are making life hell for families of the missing
"When will it end, when will it stop?" It's the question that Jay Slater's mother still can't answer.
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 14:05:00 +0000
"When will it end, when will it stop?" It's the question that Jay Slater's mother still can't answer.
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 14:05:00 +0000
Hundreds of foreign prison staff 'offered emergency extension to visa' to stop the prison system collapsing
Hundreds of foreign prison staff who could have faced deportation and the sack have been offered an emergency extension to their visa in order to stop the prison system collapsing, Sky News understands.
Fri, 19 Dec 2025 14:12:00 +0000
Hundreds of foreign prison staff who could have faced deportation and the sack have been offered an emergency extension to their visa in order to stop the prison system collapsing, Sky News understands.
Fri, 19 Dec 2025 14:12:00 +0000
Foreign Office has been hacked - ministers 'fairly confident' individual data not at risk
Foreign Office data has been compromised by hackers, a minister has confirmed to Sky News, but he said the government is "fairly confident" that no individual data has been accessed.
Fri, 19 Dec 2025 08:19:00 +0000
Foreign Office data has been compromised by hackers, a minister has confirmed to Sky News, but he said the government is "fairly confident" that no individual data has been accessed.
Fri, 19 Dec 2025 08:19:00 +0000
Bishop Richard Moth named as new Archbishop of Westminster
The new leader of the Catholic Church in England and Wales has been appointed by the Pope.
Fri, 19 Dec 2025 11:13:00 +0000
The new leader of the Catholic Church in England and Wales has been appointed by the Pope.
Fri, 19 Dec 2025 11:13:00 +0000
Conman who posed as MI6 agent in romance scam told to pay victim £125k
Notorious conman Mark Acklom, who posed as a wealthy banker and MI6 agent, has been ordered to pay the victim of a romance scam £125,000 in compensation after a five-year court battle.
Fri, 19 Dec 2025 13:32:00 +0000
Notorious conman Mark Acklom, who posed as a wealthy banker and MI6 agent, has been ordered to pay the victim of a romance scam £125,000 in compensation after a five-year court battle.
Fri, 19 Dec 2025 13:32:00 +0000
Too late to investigate Farage election expenses, Essex Police say
It is too late to investigate whether Nigel Farage broke election law on spending at the general election, Essex Police has said.
Fri, 19 Dec 2025 06:46:00 +0000
It is too late to investigate whether Nigel Farage broke election law on spending at the general election, Essex Police has said.
Fri, 19 Dec 2025 06:46:00 +0000
Unsafe meat warning after 70 butchered geese are dumped by the roadside
Dozens of butchered geese have been found dumped by the road in rural Norfolk for the second time in 10 days.
Fri, 19 Dec 2025 10:46:00 +0000
Dozens of butchered geese have been found dumped by the road in rural Norfolk for the second time in 10 days.
Fri, 19 Dec 2025 10:46:00 +0000