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

Countless horror stories linked to social media - but a ban for children isn't cut-and-dried case
For months, the UK has felt like it's barrelling towards banning under-16s from social media.
Sun, 29 Mar 2026 00:01:00 +0000
For months, the UK has felt like it's barrelling towards banning under-16s from social media.
Sun, 29 Mar 2026 00:01:00 +0000

Murder investigation launched following death of young woman in Leeds
Police have launched a murder investigation after the death of a young woman in Leeds.
Sat, 28 Mar 2026 18:04:00 +0000
Police have launched a murder investigation after the death of a young woman in Leeds.
Sat, 28 Mar 2026 18:04:00 +0000

Tories face existential challenge from Reform - but electoral pact may not be answer
Even when the Conservatives slumped to a historic defeat at the general election, few would have thought that one of the world's oldest political parties would soon be overtaken in the polls by a young pretender on the radical right.
Sun, 29 Mar 2026 00:01:00 +0000
Even when the Conservatives slumped to a historic defeat at the general election, few would have thought that one of the world's oldest political parties would soon be overtaken in the polls by a young pretender on the radical right.
Sun, 29 Mar 2026 00:01:00 +0000

Calling McSweeney's stolen phone story 'extremely fishy' not a conspiracy, Badenoch says
Kemi Badenoch has told Sky News the row over reported missing messages from Morgan McSweeney's stolen phone is "extremely fishy" and calling it so is not a conspiracy.
Sun, 29 Mar 2026 11:12:00 +0100
Kemi Badenoch has told Sky News the row over reported missing messages from Morgan McSweeney's stolen phone is "extremely fishy" and calling it so is not a conspiracy.
Sun, 29 Mar 2026 11:12:00 +0100

'Half a million' join London rally against the far right, claim organisers
Half a million people have rallied in London against the far right, the demonstration's organisers claim.
Sat, 28 Mar 2026 16:10:00 +0000
Half a million people have rallied in London against the far right, the demonstration's organisers claim.
Sat, 28 Mar 2026 16:10:00 +0000

Counter-terror police assisting investigation after pedestrians struck by car in Derby and man arrested
Counter-terror officers are assisting a police investigation after pedestrians were struck by a car in Derby city centre, with a man arrested over the incident.
Sat, 28 Mar 2026 23:50:00 +0000
Counter-terror officers are assisting a police investigation after pedestrians were struck by a car in Derby city centre, with a man arrested over the incident.
Sat, 28 Mar 2026 23:50:00 +0000

Motorists should 'fill up as normal' despite fuel prices soaring, minister says
Motorists should "fill up as normal" as the government is "well prepared" for disruption, a senior minister has said as fuel prices soar.
Sun, 29 Mar 2026 09:59:00 +0100
Motorists should "fill up as normal" as the government is "well prepared" for disruption, a senior minister has said as fuel prices soar.
Sun, 29 Mar 2026 09:59:00 +0100

Two arrested after 13-year-old boy dies following car crash
Two people have been arrested after a 13-year-old boy died following a car crash in Grimsby.
Sat, 28 Mar 2026 18:20:00 +0000
Two people have been arrested after a 13-year-old boy died following a car crash in Grimsby.
Sat, 28 Mar 2026 18:20:00 +0000

Farage no longer wants a deal with the Tories, he wants to destroy them
It's a windy March morning and I'm standing in the forecourt of a small service station that has been re-dressed in Reform teal.
Sun, 29 Mar 2026 00:01:00 +0000
It's a windy March morning and I'm standing in the forecourt of a small service station that has been re-dressed in Reform teal.
Sun, 29 Mar 2026 00:01:00 +0000

Pregnant women and cancer patients at risk from ultrasound delays
Pregnant women and cancer patients could face “life-threatening” delays because of a worsening shortage of sonographers, experts warn.
Sat, 28 Mar 2026 08:01:00 +0000
Pregnant women and cancer patients could face “life-threatening” delays because of a worsening shortage of sonographers, experts warn.
Sat, 28 Mar 2026 08:01:00 +0000