Expert comment and analysis on the latest UK news, with headlines from England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales.
British Steel taken into public ownership
British Steel has been taken into public ownership in the "national interest", the government has announced.
Thu, 16 Jul 2026 06:20:00 +0100
British Steel has been taken into public ownership in the "national interest", the government has announced.
Thu, 16 Jul 2026 06:20:00 +0100
TikTok under investigation in UK over child safety measures
Ofcom has launched an investigation into whether TikTok is failing to protect children from harmful content.
Thu, 16 Jul 2026 06:41:00 +0100
Ofcom has launched an investigation into whether TikTok is failing to protect children from harmful content.
Thu, 16 Jul 2026 06:41:00 +0100
Parents face £1,100 bill for summer holiday childcare
Families face spending more than £1,100 per child for summer holiday childcare, new research suggests.
Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:15:00 +0100
Families face spending more than £1,100 per child for summer holiday childcare, new research suggests.
Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:15:00 +0100
Eight men accused of being part of grooming gang charged over rape and child sexual abuse
Eight men have been charged with rape and child sexual abuse offences as part of an alleged grooming gang operating in South Wales, the Crown Prosecution Service has said.
Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0100
Eight men have been charged with rape and child sexual abuse offences as part of an alleged grooming gang operating in South Wales, the Crown Prosecution Service has said.
Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0100
Economy flatlining as Reeves nears Number 11 exit
The UK economy grew by 0.1% in May, according to the final set of official figures ahead of Rachel Reeves's widely expected departure as chancellor.
Thu, 16 Jul 2026 07:40:00 +0100
The UK economy grew by 0.1% in May, according to the final set of official figures ahead of Rachel Reeves's widely expected departure as chancellor.
Thu, 16 Jul 2026 07:40:00 +0100
Fraudster who stole £300k from pensioner and spent it on Botox and lavish meals arrested in Tenerife
A "shameless" fraudster who stole £300,000 from a vulnerable pensioner has been arrested after Sky News tracked her down to Tenerife.
Wed, 15 Jul 2026 16:04:00 +0100
A "shameless" fraudster who stole £300,000 from a vulnerable pensioner has been arrested after Sky News tracked her down to Tenerife.
Wed, 15 Jul 2026 16:04:00 +0100
Asylum seekers jailed for rape of woman on beach
Two asylum seekers have been given lengthy prison sentences for repeatedly raping a woman on Brighton beach, while a third who filmed the attack has also been jailed.
Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:30:00 +0100
Two asylum seekers have been given lengthy prison sentences for repeatedly raping a woman on Brighton beach, while a third who filmed the attack has also been jailed.
Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:30:00 +0100
Average asking rent reaches record high
The average advertised private rent on a home in Britain has reached a record £1,397 per month, according to Rightmove.
Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:14:00 +0100
The average advertised private rent on a home in Britain has reached a record £1,397 per month, according to Rightmove.
Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:14:00 +0100
World Cup winner Nobby Stiles died with brain condition caused by repeatedly heading football
England World Cup winner Nobby Stiles died with a brain condition caused by repeatedly heading a football, a coroner ruled.
Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:29:00 +0100
England World Cup winner Nobby Stiles died with a brain condition caused by repeatedly heading a football, a coroner ruled.
Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:29:00 +0100
