Expert comment and analysis on the latest UK news, with headlines from England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales.
How police are changing tactics to protect vulnerable children
"There's a 14-year-old girl with a man in the hotel and we need the police to come," says the caller.
Mon, 05 Jan 2026 02:04:00 +0000
"There's a 14-year-old girl with a man in the hotel and we need the police to come," says the caller.
Mon, 05 Jan 2026 02:04:00 +0000
Mother named as victim of Withernsea drowning, daughter still missing
A mother has died and her daughter remains missing after getting into trouble in the sea off the East Yorkshire coast.
Sun, 04 Jan 2026 14:47:00 +0000
A mother has died and her daughter remains missing after getting into trouble in the sea off the East Yorkshire coast.
Sun, 04 Jan 2026 14:47:00 +0000
Mum pays tribute to 'special boy', aged 16, who died after being hit by car
A mother has paid tribute to her 16-year-old son who died after being hit by a car as he crossed a road in Manchester.
Sun, 04 Jan 2026 20:59:00 +0000
A mother has paid tribute to her 16-year-old son who died after being hit by a car as he crossed a road in Manchester.
Sun, 04 Jan 2026 20:59:00 +0000
Eva Schloss, Holocaust survivor and stepsister of Anne Frank, dies aged 96
Eva Schloss, the stepsister of diarist Anne Frank, has died aged 96.
Sun, 04 Jan 2026 21:35:00 +0000
Eva Schloss, the stepsister of diarist Anne Frank, has died aged 96.
Sun, 04 Jan 2026 21:35:00 +0000
Power to seize phones from small boat migrants comes into force
Mobile phones and sim cards will be seized from migrants who have arrived in small boars from Monday, as part of efforts to tackle Channel crossings and people smugglers.
Sun, 04 Jan 2026 20:41:00 +0000
Mobile phones and sim cards will be seized from migrants who have arrived in small boars from Monday, as part of efforts to tackle Channel crossings and people smugglers.
Sun, 04 Jan 2026 20:41:00 +0000
Man charged with escaping prison on New Year's Day - as two inmates remain at large
A prisoner has been charged with escaping on New Year's Day, while two others are still at large - including a convicted murderer, police have said.
Sun, 04 Jan 2026 15:39:00 +0000
A prisoner has been charged with escaping on New Year's Day, while two others are still at large - including a convicted murderer, police have said.
Sun, 04 Jan 2026 15:39:00 +0000
British forces bomb underground IS facility in Syria
British forces have bombed a suspected weapons stockpile previously used by Islamic State in Syria.
Sat, 03 Jan 2026 23:46:00 +0000
British forces have bombed a suspected weapons stockpile previously used by Islamic State in Syria.
Sat, 03 Jan 2026 23:46:00 +0000
More snow warnings issued as cold snap continues
Snow is set to reach as far as the south coast overnight, while parts of Scotland could be blanketed in up to 30cm.
Sun, 04 Jan 2026 10:16:00 +0000
Snow is set to reach as far as the south coast overnight, while parts of Scotland could be blanketed in up to 30cm.
Sun, 04 Jan 2026 10:16:00 +0000
UK government refuses to say if US broke international law over Maduro capture
Sir Keir Starmer's right-hand man refused to say whether the US has broken international law by striking Venezuela and capturing its president.
Sun, 04 Jan 2026 11:38:00 +0000
Sir Keir Starmer's right-hand man refused to say whether the US has broken international law by striking Venezuela and capturing its president.
Sun, 04 Jan 2026 11:38:00 +0000
Luke Littler wins second straight World Darts Championship
Luke Littler has won his second straight World Darts Championship, triumphing over Dutchman Gian van Veen.
Sat, 03 Jan 2026 21:23:00 +0000
Luke Littler has won his second straight World Darts Championship, triumphing over Dutchman Gian van Veen.
Sat, 03 Jan 2026 21:23:00 +0000