Expert comment and analysis on the latest UK news, with headlines from England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales.
Girl begged for help as officials drove away, paedophile ring report says
A terrified child banging on a window, screaming for someone not to leave.
Wed, 20 May 2026 09:29:00 +0100
A terrified child banging on a window, screaming for someone not to leave.
Wed, 20 May 2026 09:29:00 +0100
Air conditioning 'unavoidable' in parts of England as summers get hotter
Air conditioning will soon be "unavoidable" to protect many Britons from unbearable summer heat, a top climate adviser to the government has said.
Tue, 19 May 2026 12:34:00 +0100
Air conditioning will soon be "unavoidable" to protect many Britons from unbearable summer heat, a top climate adviser to the government has said.
Tue, 19 May 2026 12:34:00 +0100
Social media firms need to prove platforms are safe before children can use them, campaigners urge PM
Online safety campaigners with opposing views have teamed up to urge Sir Keir Starmer to force social media platforms to prove they are safe before children can access them.
Tue, 19 May 2026 16:14:00 +0100
Online safety campaigners with opposing views have teamed up to urge Sir Keir Starmer to force social media platforms to prove they are safe before children can access them.
Tue, 19 May 2026 16:14:00 +0100
UK waters down Russian oil sanctions
The UK government has watered-down sanctions on Russia, allowing diesel and jet fuel from Russian crude oil to enter the UK if it is refined in other countries.
Tue, 19 May 2026 19:09:00 +0100
The UK government has watered-down sanctions on Russia, allowing diesel and jet fuel from Russian crude oil to enter the UK if it is refined in other countries.
Tue, 19 May 2026 19:09:00 +0100
Supermarkets 'encouraged to cap food prices' - but bosses hit out at '1970s-style price controls'
The government has moved to distance itself from reported efforts to introduce price caps on key supermarket products, such as eggs, bread and milk, in return for the easing of some regulations.
Tue, 19 May 2026 20:02:00 +0100
The government has moved to distance itself from reported efforts to introduce price caps on key supermarket products, such as eggs, bread and milk, in return for the easing of some regulations.
Tue, 19 May 2026 20:02:00 +0100
Top diplomat who stood in after Mandelson sacking abruptly leaves post
A top diplomat who stood in as interim ambassador after Lord Peter Mandelson was sacked has abruptly left his post with no explanation.
Wed, 20 May 2026 08:30:00 +0100
A top diplomat who stood in as interim ambassador after Lord Peter Mandelson was sacked has abruptly left his post with no explanation.
Wed, 20 May 2026 08:30:00 +0100
Police urge potential sex assault victims on Married At First Sight UK to come forward
The Metropolitan Police has urged potential victims of sexual assault on reality TV show Married At First Sight UK to get in touch.
Tue, 19 May 2026 18:12:00 +0100
The Metropolitan Police has urged potential victims of sexual assault on reality TV show Married At First Sight UK to get in touch.
Tue, 19 May 2026 18:12:00 +0100
King and Queen arrive in Belfast amid tight security
The King and Queen have begun a three-day visit to Northern Ireland, with tight security amid heightened dissident republican activities.
Mon, 18 May 2026 16:23:00 +0100
The King and Queen have begun a three-day visit to Northern Ireland, with tight security amid heightened dissident republican activities.
Mon, 18 May 2026 16:23:00 +0100
Surrey Police investigating child sex abuse allegations linked to Epstein files
Surrey Police are investigating two separate allegations of child sexual abuse following the release of the Epstein files.
Mon, 18 May 2026 14:49:00 +0100
Surrey Police are investigating two separate allegations of child sexual abuse following the release of the Epstein files.
Mon, 18 May 2026 14:49:00 +0100
World's 'most expensive' high-speed rail line to be slower and cost more
A high-speed train line between London and Birmingham will be more expensive, take longer to make and go slower than previously announced.
Tue, 19 May 2026 14:48:00 +0100
A high-speed train line between London and Birmingham will be more expensive, take longer to make and go slower than previously announced.
Tue, 19 May 2026 14:48:00 +0100
