Expert comment and analysis on the latest UK news, with headlines from England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales.
'Significant' heat health alerts issued
The UK has entered its third heatwave so far this year, with temperatures predicted to climb as high as 35C in some parts of the country later this week.
Sun, 05 Jul 2026 15:09:00 +0100
The UK has entered its third heatwave so far this year, with temperatures predicted to climb as high as 35C in some parts of the country later this week.
Sun, 05 Jul 2026 15:09:00 +0100
Fears killers and rapists could be among thousands of criminals released early
The prisons watchdog has said it will keep a close eye on criminals released early from jail under a government scheme, amid concerns that rapists could be among them.
Mon, 06 Jul 2026 20:33:00 +0100
The prisons watchdog has said it will keep a close eye on criminals released early from jail under a government scheme, amid concerns that rapists could be among them.
Mon, 06 Jul 2026 20:33:00 +0100
Four councillors quit after voting for rapist taxi driver to keep operator licence
Four councillors who voted to allow a rapist taxi driver to keep his operator's licence have resigned from a Scottish council's committee.
Tue, 07 Jul 2026 11:31:00 +0100
Four councillors who voted to allow a rapist taxi driver to keep his operator's licence have resigned from a Scottish council's committee.
Tue, 07 Jul 2026 11:31:00 +0100
British wildcard reaches Wimbledon quarter-finals
British wildcard Arthur Fery has staged a second consecutive fightback to reach the Wimbledon quarter-finals.
Mon, 06 Jul 2026 21:32:00 +0100
British wildcard Arthur Fery has staged a second consecutive fightback to reach the Wimbledon quarter-finals.
Mon, 06 Jul 2026 21:32:00 +0100
Man admits trying to murder estranged wife in knife attack in front of daughter
A man has admitted trying to murder his estranged wife in a knife attack as she made her way to a doctor's appointment with their daughter in a buggy.
Tue, 07 Jul 2026 12:23:00 +0100
A man has admitted trying to murder his estranged wife in a knife attack as she made her way to a doctor's appointment with their daughter in a buggy.
Tue, 07 Jul 2026 12:23:00 +0100
New endometriosis tests set to dramatically speed up diagnosis
Women with suspected endometriosis will be able to get a much quicker diagnosis with new tests at their GP surgery - rather than take the "best part of a decade" for the condition to be detected.
Mon, 06 Jul 2026 14:48:00 +0100
Women with suspected endometriosis will be able to get a much quicker diagnosis with new tests at their GP surgery - rather than take the "best part of a decade" for the condition to be detected.
Mon, 06 Jul 2026 14:48:00 +0100
'Women and babies are dying': Birth trauma survivors call for immediate action to fix maternity crisis
Women who have been failed by maternity services have called on the government to act now to tackle the crisis as "women and babies are dying".
Tue, 07 Jul 2026 13:13:00 +0100
Women who have been failed by maternity services have called on the government to act now to tackle the crisis as "women and babies are dying".
Tue, 07 Jul 2026 13:13:00 +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
Top Boy actor denies raping woman in a car
Actor Micheal Ward has denied raping a woman in a car after meeting her at a nightclub, telling a court they had consensual sex.
Tue, 07 Jul 2026 10:30:00 +0100
Actor Micheal Ward has denied raping a woman in a car after meeting her at a nightclub, telling a court they had consensual sex.
Tue, 07 Jul 2026 10:30:00 +0100
Drill rappers guilty of murdering 18-year-old who was shot dead
Two drill rappers have been found guilty of murdering an 18-year-old man, in an escalation of a gang dispute that began on social media.
Mon, 06 Jul 2026 16:32:00 +0100
Two drill rappers have been found guilty of murdering an 18-year-old man, in an escalation of a gang dispute that began on social media.
Mon, 06 Jul 2026 16:32:00 +0100