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

UK facing biggest economic hit from Iran war of any major country
Britain faces a bigger economic downgrade as a result of war in the Persian Gulf than any other major country, according to the first comprehensive assessment of the implications of the conflict.
Thu, 26 Mar 2026 06:08:00 +0000
Britain faces a bigger economic downgrade as a result of war in the Persian Gulf than any other major country, according to the first comprehensive assessment of the implications of the conflict.
Thu, 26 Mar 2026 06:08:00 +0000

Sarah Ferguson stripped of another honour over Epstein ties
Sarah Ferguson has been stripped of the freedom of the city of York by councillors.
Thu, 26 Mar 2026 18:05:00 +0000
Sarah Ferguson has been stripped of the freedom of the city of York by councillors.
Thu, 26 Mar 2026 18:05:00 +0000

Police reopen investigation into Andrew Tate sex abuse allegations
Police have reopened an investigation into allegations of sexual abuse against Andrew Tate.
Thu, 26 Mar 2026 17:02:00 +0000
Police have reopened an investigation into allegations of sexual abuse against Andrew Tate.
Thu, 26 Mar 2026 17:02:00 +0000

Hedge fund manager 'bullied colleagues not to put in measures to protect women'
Former hedge fund manager Crispin Odey "bullied" colleagues not to introduce measures at his firm to protect women, a tribunal heard.
Thu, 26 Mar 2026 15:49:00 +0000
Former hedge fund manager Crispin Odey "bullied" colleagues not to introduce measures at his firm to protect women, a tribunal heard.
Thu, 26 Mar 2026 15:49:00 +0000

Greens pile pressure on Miliband over decoupling electricity and gas prices
Green MPs have written to Ed Miliband demanding he set out plans to decouple electricity prices from gas, after Sky News revealed he was "looking into" the policy.
Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:59:00 +0000
Green MPs have written to Ed Miliband demanding he set out plans to decouple electricity prices from gas, after Sky News revealed he was "looking into" the policy.
Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:59:00 +0000

Police admit 'terrible error' to tell Nottingham stabbing victim's partner he died in crash
Police said it was a "terrible error" to wrongly tell the partner of a Nottingham attack victim who was stabbed to death that he died in a crash.
Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:18:00 +0000
Police said it was a "terrible error" to wrongly tell the partner of a Nottingham attack victim who was stabbed to death that he died in a crash.
Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:18:00 +0000

I was shocked by what I saw on streets of Britain's second city
Birmingham has been a Labour city for the past 14 years - but come 7 May, that could all change.
Wed, 25 Mar 2026 14:25:00 +0000
Birmingham has been a Labour city for the past 14 years - but come 7 May, that could all change.
Wed, 25 Mar 2026 14:25:00 +0000

'I was threatened with a screwdriver for doing my job'
A pharmacist has described the moment a patient threatened him with a screwdriver because he wouldn't provide the medication they wanted, as a poll suggests staff are facing "escalating abuse" from patients.
Wed, 25 Mar 2026 23:37:00 +0000
A pharmacist has described the moment a patient threatened him with a screwdriver because he wouldn't provide the medication they wanted, as a poll suggests staff are facing "escalating abuse" from patients.
Wed, 25 Mar 2026 23:37:00 +0000

Man appears in court over unlawful killing of boy, 8
A man has appeared in court charged with the unlawful killing of an eight-year-old boy in Cumbria.
Thu, 26 Mar 2026 11:26:00 +0000
A man has appeared in court charged with the unlawful killing of an eight-year-old boy in Cumbria.
Thu, 26 Mar 2026 11:26:00 +0000

'Major shake-up' for TV fans as HBO Max launches in the UK
HBO Max has officially launched in the UK today.
Thu, 26 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0000
HBO Max has officially launched in the UK today.
Thu, 26 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0000