Expert comment and analysis on the latest UK news, with headlines from England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales.
Talks between council and union 'break down again' amid fire and rehire plans
Talks between Glasgow City Council and trade union Unison have once again "broken down" after plans to fire and rehire 23,000 workers were put on hold.
Thu, 01 Oct 2026 08:32:00 +0100
Talks between Glasgow City Council and trade union Unison have once again "broken down" after plans to fire and rehire 23,000 workers were put on hold.
Thu, 01 Oct 2026 08:32:00 +0100
England footballer Ivan Toney pleads not guilty over assault at Soho nightclub
England footballer Ivan Toney has pleaded not guilty to assault over an alleged incident in a Soho nightclub on 6 December last year.
Wed, 23 Sep 2026 13:54:00 +0100
England footballer Ivan Toney has pleaded not guilty to assault over an alleged incident in a Soho nightclub on 6 December last year.
Wed, 23 Sep 2026 13:54:00 +0100
More than 150 homes evacuated after 'suspicious items' found
More than 150 houses have been evacuated after "suspicious substances and items" were found at a property in Somerset.
Thu, 01 Oct 2026 01:53:00 +0100
More than 150 houses have been evacuated after "suspicious substances and items" were found at a property in Somerset.
Thu, 01 Oct 2026 01:53:00 +0100
BBC licence fee cost should be cut and expanded beyond TV, MPs recommend
The BBC licence fee should be reformed so it is no longer "linked to a TV" and coupled with a price drop, MPs have recommended.
Thu, 01 Oct 2026 01:00:00 +0100
The BBC licence fee should be reformed so it is no longer "linked to a TV" and coupled with a price drop, MPs have recommended.
Thu, 01 Oct 2026 01:00:00 +0100
UK-France 'one in, one out' migrant deal scrapped
A UK-French pilot scheme known as "one in, one out," set up to cut the number of migrants crossing the English Channel in small boats, has been scrapped.
Wed, 30 Sep 2026 22:21:00 +0100
A UK-French pilot scheme known as "one in, one out," set up to cut the number of migrants crossing the English Channel in small boats, has been scrapped.
Wed, 30 Sep 2026 22:21:00 +0100
Teenagers killed after car went into River Wear named by police
Three teenagers who died when the car they were travelling in drove into the River Wear in Sunderland have been named by police.
Wed, 30 Sep 2026 19:20:00 +0100
Three teenagers who died when the car they were travelling in drove into the River Wear in Sunderland have been named by police.
Wed, 30 Sep 2026 19:20:00 +0100
Parents warned over potentially deadly baby sleep aids
Adverts for products that claim to help babies sleep could be putting them at risk of serious harm or death, a watchdog has warned.
Thu, 01 Oct 2026 01:05:00 +0100
Adverts for products that claim to help babies sleep could be putting them at risk of serious harm or death, a watchdog has warned.
Thu, 01 Oct 2026 01:05:00 +0100
Man City's sponsor warns of legal action against Premier League
Man City's main sponsor, Etihad Airways, has said it could take legal action against the Premier League after the club was found guilty of "serious breaches" of financial rules.
Wed, 30 Sep 2026 20:30:00 +0100
Man City's main sponsor, Etihad Airways, has said it could take legal action against the Premier League after the club was found guilty of "serious breaches" of financial rules.
Wed, 30 Sep 2026 20:30:00 +0100
Broadcaster and campaigner Dame Esther Rantzen dies
Dame Esther Rantzen has died at the age of 86, her family has said in a statement.
Wed, 30 Sep 2026 16:04:00 +0100
Dame Esther Rantzen has died at the age of 86, her family has said in a statement.
Wed, 30 Sep 2026 16:04:00 +0100
RCN has 'no position' on gender debate, boss tells Sandie Peggie tribunal
The Royal College of Nursing has "no position" on the debate around gender ideology and biological sex, a senior executive has told an employment tribunal.
Wed, 30 Sep 2026 20:17:00 +0100
The Royal College of Nursing has "no position" on the debate around gender ideology and biological sex, a senior executive has told an employment tribunal.
Wed, 30 Sep 2026 20:17:00 +0100