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

Assisted dying bill will almost certainly fail due to a lack of time
Controversial legislation to permit assisted dying in England and Wales is set to fail because of a lack of parliamentary time, Sky News can reveal.
Thu, 26 Feb 2026 12:25:00 +0000
Controversial legislation to permit assisted dying in England and Wales is set to fail because of a lack of parliamentary time, Sky News can reveal.
Thu, 26 Feb 2026 12:25:00 +0000

Instagram to notify parents if teens search for suicide content
Instagram will start notifying parents if their children repeatedly search for suicide and self-harm content.
Thu, 26 Feb 2026 13:16:00 +0000
Instagram will start notifying parents if their children repeatedly search for suicide and self-harm content.
Thu, 26 Feb 2026 13:16:00 +0000

UK's delicate deal to get Bayeux Tapestry loaned from France - diplomatic coup or cultural gamble?
When the Bayeux Tapestry goes on show at the British Museum later this year it will be the culmination of one of the most impressive cultural exchanges this century.
Thu, 26 Feb 2026 13:08:00 +0000
When the Bayeux Tapestry goes on show at the British Museum later this year it will be the culmination of one of the most impressive cultural exchanges this century.
Thu, 26 Feb 2026 13:08:00 +0000

Soham murderer Ian Huntley seriously injured in prison assault
Soham murderer Ian Huntley has been seriously injured in an assault in prison this morning.
Thu, 26 Feb 2026 11:54:00 +0000
Soham murderer Ian Huntley has been seriously injured in an assault in prison this morning.
Thu, 26 Feb 2026 11:54:00 +0000

Child killer Ian Huntley will be vulnerable to another attack if he survives
Any prisoner convicted of a child sex crime is a target for other inmates.
Thu, 26 Feb 2026 15:09:00 +0000
Any prisoner convicted of a child sex crime is a target for other inmates.
Thu, 26 Feb 2026 15:09:00 +0000

Number of asylum seekers housed in hotels drops - with a rise in small boat arrivals
The number of asylum seekers being housed in hotels across the UK has dropped to the lowest level for 18 months, new data shows.
Thu, 26 Feb 2026 09:49:00 +0000
The number of asylum seekers being housed in hotels across the UK has dropped to the lowest level for 18 months, new data shows.
Thu, 26 Feb 2026 09:49:00 +0000

Shocking allegations of racism, bullying and babies misclassified as stillborn uncovered in maternity care report
An interim report into maternity and neonatal services across England has uncovered shocking allegations of racism, bullying, crumbling infrastructure, and births in undignified circumstances.
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 17:19:00 +0000
An interim report into maternity and neonatal services across England has uncovered shocking allegations of racism, bullying, crumbling infrastructure, and births in undignified circumstances.
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 17:19:00 +0000

Coroner orders report on barrier safety after Oasis fan's fatal fall at Wembley Stadium
Concerns have been raised over the safety of barriers at Wembley Stadium after the death of an Oasis fan who fell from height at one of the band's concerts, a pre-inquest review heard.
Thu, 26 Feb 2026 14:55:00 +0000
Concerns have been raised over the safety of barriers at Wembley Stadium after the death of an Oasis fan who fell from height at one of the band's concerts, a pre-inquest review heard.
Thu, 26 Feb 2026 14:55:00 +0000

We tested 19 kitchen roll in supermarkets - and it might change how you buy it
Kitchen roll is a household staple that most of us use everyday, whether it's mopping up spills, wiping surfaces or storing food.
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 19:56:00 +0000
Kitchen roll is a household staple that most of us use everyday, whether it's mopping up spills, wiping surfaces or storing food.
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 19:56:00 +0000

Police arrest second man after 'serious security incident' at mosque
Police have arrested a second man after a "serious security incident" at a mosque in Manchester during Ramadan prayers.
Thu, 26 Feb 2026 12:57:00 +0000
Police have arrested a second man after a "serious security incident" at a mosque in Manchester during Ramadan prayers.
Thu, 26 Feb 2026 12:57:00 +0000