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

Sky to pay £1.6bn for ITV's broadcast and streaming division
ITV has agreed a £1.6bn deal with Sky, the owner of Sky News, for its media and entertainment arm following months of talks.
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 15:11:00 +0100
ITV has agreed a £1.6bn deal with Sky, the owner of Sky News, for its media and entertainment arm following months of talks.
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 15:11:00 +0100

Prince Harry's accommodation plans during UK visit descend into disarray: What happened?
Buckingham Palace has denied that Prince Harry will stay at the London landmark, shortly after the Duke's team said he had accepted an offer to do so.
Sun, 21 Jun 2026 15:58:00 +0100
Buckingham Palace has denied that Prince Harry will stay at the London landmark, shortly after the Duke's team said he had accepted an offer to do so.
Sun, 21 Jun 2026 15:58:00 +0100

'Evil' arsonist who murdered OAP by setting wheelie bin on fire jailed for life
An arsonist who murdered a pensioner by setting a wheelie bin on fire, engulfing the victim's home and leaving two other family members in a coma in a "living nightmare" attack has been jailed for at least 25 years.
Mon, 06 Jul 2026 14:33:00 +0100
An arsonist who murdered a pensioner by setting a wheelie bin on fire, engulfing the victim's home and leaving two other family members in a coma in a "living nightmare" attack has been jailed for at least 25 years.
Mon, 06 Jul 2026 14:33:00 +0100

Coach of former Sheffield United player told FA she was 'generally a liar', inquest hears
The coach of former Sheffield United player Maddy Cusack called her a liar in an account to the Football Association (FA) after her death, an inquest has heard.
Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:41:00 +0100
The coach of former Sheffield United player Maddy Cusack called her a liar in an account to the Football Association (FA) after her death, an inquest has heard.
Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:41:00 +0100

UK set for highs of 34C this week as heatwave conditions may return
The UK is set for another spell of hot weather this week, with temperatures reaching up to 34C in some parts of the country.
Sun, 05 Jul 2026 15:09:00 +0100
The UK is set for another spell of hot weather this week, with temperatures reaching up to 34C in some parts of the country.
Sun, 05 Jul 2026 15:09:00 +0100

Stalker who targeted James Bond producer given indefinite hospital order
A stalker whose decade-long campaign against James Bond producer Barbara Broccoli led to her selling her home has been handed an indefinite hospital order.
Mon, 06 Jul 2026 16:26:00 +0100
A stalker whose decade-long campaign against James Bond producer Barbara Broccoli led to her selling her home has been handed an indefinite hospital order.
Mon, 06 Jul 2026 16:26:00 +0100

Probe into care of man arrested after boy injured in crocodile enclosure
A probe has been launched into the care of a man arrested after a three-year-old boy was allegedly thrown into a zoo's crocodile enclosure.
Mon, 06 Jul 2026 16:05:00 +0100
A probe has been launched into the care of a man arrested after a three-year-old boy was allegedly thrown into a zoo's crocodile enclosure.
Mon, 06 Jul 2026 16:05:00 +0100

Girl, 14, found dead in south Wales park died from stab wounds, inquest hears
A 14-year-old girl who was found dead in a south Wales park is believed to have died from multiple stab wounds, an inquest has heard.
Mon, 06 Jul 2026 12:32:00 +0100
A 14-year-old girl who was found dead in a south Wales park is believed to have died from multiple stab wounds, an inquest has heard.
Mon, 06 Jul 2026 12:32:00 +0100

Kate talks dinosaurs and blows kisses as she meets boy, 3, with rare condition
The Princess of Wales talked dinosaurs and blew a kiss to a little boy with a rare vein condition during a visit to a hospital in London.
Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:17:00 +0100
The Princess of Wales talked dinosaurs and blew a kiss to a little boy with a rare vein condition during a visit to a hospital in London.
Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:17:00 +0100

Pharmacies fear new weight loss pills will lead to rise in dangerous fakes
A new pill version of a popular weight loss drug, available in the UK for the first time this week, could be faked and sold on the black market, experts have warned.
Mon, 06 Jul 2026 13:14:00 +0100
A new pill version of a popular weight loss drug, available in the UK for the first time this week, could be faked and sold on the black market, experts have warned.
Mon, 06 Jul 2026 13:14:00 +0100