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

Girl, 12, who died after being found unresponsive at psychiatric unit failed on multiple levels, inquest finds
A 12-year-old girl who died after an incident of self-harm was failed on multiple levels, an inquest jury has found.
Wed, 26 Nov 2025 17:12:00 +0000
A 12-year-old girl who died after an incident of self-harm was failed on multiple levels, an inquest jury has found.
Wed, 26 Nov 2025 17:12:00 +0000

Man arrested at Manchester Airport in connection with attack at Heaton Park synagogue
A man has been arrested at an airport as part of the investigation into the terrorist attack at a Manchester synagogue.
Thu, 27 Nov 2025 14:29:00 +0000
A man has been arrested at an airport as part of the investigation into the terrorist attack at a Manchester synagogue.
Thu, 27 Nov 2025 14:29:00 +0000

Chancellor has backloaded the worst of the budget - and it's a gamble
Day two after a budget is always an important moment.
Thu, 27 Nov 2025 14:45:00 +0000
Day two after a budget is always an important moment.
Thu, 27 Nov 2025 14:45:00 +0000

Sally Rooney tells court new books may not be published in UK due to Palestine Action ban
Irish author Sally Rooney has told the High Court she may not be able to publish new books in the UK, and may have to withdraw previous titles from sale, because of the ban on Palestine Action.
Thu, 27 Nov 2025 18:46:00 +0000
Irish author Sally Rooney has told the High Court she may not be able to publish new books in the UK, and may have to withdraw previous titles from sale, because of the ban on Palestine Action.
Thu, 27 Nov 2025 18:46:00 +0000

Man jailed for keeping eight people enslaved in car wash
A man has been jailed for keeping eight people enslaved in a car wash in London.
Thu, 27 Nov 2025 14:23:00 +0000
A man has been jailed for keeping eight people enslaved in a car wash in London.
Thu, 27 Nov 2025 14:23:00 +0000

TGI Fridays' UK chain up for sale a month after changing hands
The future of TGI Fridays' British operations has been thrown into fresh doubt just a month after the well-known casual dining chain was bought by the manager of most of the brand’s global operations.
Thu, 27 Nov 2025 12:50:00 +0000
The future of TGI Fridays' British operations has been thrown into fresh doubt just a month after the well-known casual dining chain was bought by the manager of most of the brand’s global operations.
Thu, 27 Nov 2025 12:50:00 +0000

Britain's military chiefs hold 'very difficult' meeting
Britain's top military chiefs held a "very difficult" meeting this week over how to fund plans to rebuild the armed forces amid fears of further cuts, defence sources have said.
Wed, 26 Nov 2025 21:19:00 +0000
Britain's top military chiefs held a "very difficult" meeting this week over how to fund plans to rebuild the armed forces amid fears of further cuts, defence sources have said.
Wed, 26 Nov 2025 21:19:00 +0000

'Sticking to Labour manifesto pledge costs millions of workers' - influential thinktank
Sticking to Labour's manifesto pledge and freezing income tax thresholds rather than raising income tax has hurt low- and middle-income earners, an influential thinktank has said.
Thu, 27 Nov 2025 05:50:00 +0000
Sticking to Labour's manifesto pledge and freezing income tax thresholds rather than raising income tax has hurt low- and middle-income earners, an influential thinktank has said.
Thu, 27 Nov 2025 05:50:00 +0000

Man who threw boy from 10th floor of Tate Modern guilty of attacking Broadmoor nurses
A man who threw a six-year-old boy from the 10th floor of the Tate Modern has been found guilty of attacking two nurses at Broadmoor hospital.
Thu, 27 Nov 2025 13:19:00 +0000
A man who threw a six-year-old boy from the 10th floor of the Tate Modern has been found guilty of attacking two nurses at Broadmoor hospital.
Thu, 27 Nov 2025 13:19:00 +0000

No changes to Scottish income tax plan, first minister vows
The Scottish government does not intend to increase income tax rates or introduce new bands in next year's budget, First Minister John Swinney has vowed.
Thu, 27 Nov 2025 11:17:00 +0000
The Scottish government does not intend to increase income tax rates or introduce new bands in next year's budget, First Minister John Swinney has vowed.
Thu, 27 Nov 2025 11:17:00 +0000