Expert comment and analysis on the latest UK news, with headlines from England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales.
Family of nine-year-old girl stabbed to death say she was a 'beautiful soul'
The family of a nine-year-old girl stabbed to death have said she was a "beautiful soul" who was brave, kind-hearted and "always put a smile on people's faces".
Mon, 15 Dec 2025 17:18:00 +0000
The family of a nine-year-old girl stabbed to death have said she was a "beautiful soul" who was brave, kind-hearted and "always put a smile on people's faces".
Mon, 15 Dec 2025 17:18:00 +0000
David Walliams dropped by publisher
David Walliams has been dropped by his publisher HarperCollins UK.
Fri, 19 Dec 2025 16:26:00 +0000
David Walliams has been dropped by his publisher HarperCollins UK.
Fri, 19 Dec 2025 16:26:00 +0000
Woman and lover jailed for plotting to kill husband so they could continue affair
A woman and her lover who plotted to kill her husband so they could continue their affair have both been jailed for 19 years.
Fri, 19 Dec 2025 12:30:00 +0000
A woman and her lover who plotted to kill her husband so they could continue their affair have both been jailed for 19 years.
Fri, 19 Dec 2025 12:30:00 +0000
UK hopes new German law will cut migrant small boats
The British government is hoping a change in German law will help stop small boat crossings to the UK.
Fri, 19 Dec 2025 13:54:00 +0000
The British government is hoping a change in German law will help stop small boat crossings to the UK.
Fri, 19 Dec 2025 13:54:00 +0000
Kylie Minogue secures Christmas number one spot
Kylie Minogue's festive hit Xmas is this year's Christmas number one.
Fri, 19 Dec 2025 17:13:00 +0000
Kylie Minogue's festive hit Xmas is this year's Christmas number one.
Fri, 19 Dec 2025 17:13:00 +0000
Earthquake strikes Lancashire village for second time this month
A seaside village has been hit by a second earthquake in a month, with locals reporting windows rattling, rumbling and shaking overnight.
Fri, 19 Dec 2025 13:45:00 +0000
A seaside village has been hit by a second earthquake in a month, with locals reporting windows rattling, rumbling and shaking overnight.
Fri, 19 Dec 2025 13:45:00 +0000
Conman who posed as MI6 agent in romance scam told to pay victim £125,000
Notorious conman Mark Acklom, who posed as a wealthy banker and MI6 agent, has been ordered to pay the victim of a romance scam £125,000 in compensation after a five-year court battle.
Fri, 19 Dec 2025 13:32:00 +0000
Notorious conman Mark Acklom, who posed as a wealthy banker and MI6 agent, has been ordered to pay the victim of a romance scam £125,000 in compensation after a five-year court battle.
Fri, 19 Dec 2025 13:32:00 +0000
How online sleuths are making life hell for families of the missing
"When will it end, when will it stop?" It's the question that Jay Slater's mother still can't answer.
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 14:05:00 +0000
"When will it end, when will it stop?" It's the question that Jay Slater's mother still can't answer.
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 14:05:00 +0000
Hundreds of foreign prison staff 'offered emergency extension to visa' to stop the prison system collapsing
Hundreds of foreign prison staff who could have faced deportation and the sack have been offered an emergency extension to their visa in order to stop the prison system collapsing, Sky News understands.
Fri, 19 Dec 2025 14:12:00 +0000
Hundreds of foreign prison staff who could have faced deportation and the sack have been offered an emergency extension to their visa in order to stop the prison system collapsing, Sky News understands.
Fri, 19 Dec 2025 14:12:00 +0000
Watchdog criticises 'unprecedented' government offer to delay local elections
The elections watchdog has criticised the government for offering to consider delaying 63 local council elections next year - as five authorities confirmed to Sky News that they would ask for a postponement.
Fri, 19 Dec 2025 15:19:00 +0000
The elections watchdog has criticised the government for offering to consider delaying 63 local council elections next year - as five authorities confirmed to Sky News that they would ask for a postponement.
Fri, 19 Dec 2025 15:19:00 +0000