Expert comment and analysis on the latest UK news, with headlines from England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales.
'Brutal' harvest hits food production as Britain warned national security under threat
England, famously described two centuries ago as a "green and pleasant land" by the poet William Blake, is today a sickly yellow after a dire lack of rain.
Tue, 04 Aug 2026 13:28:00 +0100
England, famously described two centuries ago as a "green and pleasant land" by the poet William Blake, is today a sickly yellow after a dire lack of rain.
Tue, 04 Aug 2026 13:28:00 +0100
Jewish couple 'attacked by teens who tried to take clothing'
Nearly 2,000 antisemitic incidents have been reported in the first six months of this year in the wake of the war in Iran and the Golders Green stabbings, a charity has revealed.
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 00:01:00 +0100
Nearly 2,000 antisemitic incidents have been reported in the first six months of this year in the wake of the war in Iran and the Golders Green stabbings, a charity has revealed.
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 00:01:00 +0100
Star Wars gets its first ever Welsh version
Star Wars: A New Hope, the first film released in the popular franchise, has been dubbed into the Welsh language for the first time.
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 00:05:00 +0100
Star Wars: A New Hope, the first film released in the popular franchise, has been dubbed into the Welsh language for the first time.
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 00:05:00 +0100
UK experts sound alarm after AI tries to deceive human
A powerful AI agent created fake online identities in an effort to trick a human into giving it access to a popular online development platform – and sabotage it with malicious code.
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 03:48:00 +0100
A powerful AI agent created fake online identities in an effort to trick a human into giving it access to a popular online development platform – and sabotage it with malicious code.
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 03:48:00 +0100
Princess Eugenie gives birth to daughter in Portugal
Princess Eugenie has given birth to her third child - a daughter - in Portugal.
Tue, 04 Aug 2026 14:38:00 +0100
Princess Eugenie has given birth to her third child - a daughter - in Portugal.
Tue, 04 Aug 2026 14:38:00 +0100
Family of girl who died after industrial estate incident also taken to hospital
Four people were taken to hospital after an incident on an industrial estate in Scotland that saw a nine-year-old girl lose her life, Sky News understands.
Tue, 04 Aug 2026 17:03:00 +0100
Four people were taken to hospital after an incident on an industrial estate in Scotland that saw a nine-year-old girl lose her life, Sky News understands.
Tue, 04 Aug 2026 17:03:00 +0100
Search for boy, 13, who went missing while swimming in sea
Emergency services are searching for a 13-year-old boy who got into difficulty in the sea.
Tue, 04 Aug 2026 21:46:00 +0100
Emergency services are searching for a 13-year-old boy who got into difficulty in the sea.
Tue, 04 Aug 2026 21:46:00 +0100
Four men arrested over illegal waste dumping at 'infamous' site
Four men have been arrested following an investigation into large-scale, illegal dumping of waste at a "notorious" site in Wigan, the Environment Agency has announced.
Tue, 04 Aug 2026 16:48:00 +0100
Four men have been arrested following an investigation into large-scale, illegal dumping of waste at a "notorious" site in Wigan, the Environment Agency has announced.
Tue, 04 Aug 2026 16:48:00 +0100
Man, 35, arrested on suspicion of murder after shooting at Traveller site
A 35-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following a fatal shooting at a Traveller site.
Tue, 04 Aug 2026 18:34:00 +0100
A 35-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following a fatal shooting at a Traveller site.
Tue, 04 Aug 2026 18:34:00 +0100
Boy, 14, drowns in dock
A 14-year-old boy drowned in London on Monday, police said.
Tue, 04 Aug 2026 08:03:00 +0100
A 14-year-old boy drowned in London on Monday, police said.
Tue, 04 Aug 2026 08:03:00 +0100