Expert comment and analysis on the latest UK news, with headlines from England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales.
Specialist teams to tackle 'national emergency' of violence against women and girls
Specialist investigation teams for rape and sexual offences are to be created across England and Wales as the home secretary declares violence against women and girls a "national emergency".
Sat, 13 Dec 2025 18:35:00 +0000
Specialist investigation teams for rape and sexual offences are to be created across England and Wales as the home secretary declares violence against women and girls a "national emergency".
Sat, 13 Dec 2025 18:35:00 +0000
King 'deeply touched' by reaction to cancer update - as screening sites see traffic surge
The King will be "deeply touched" by the public’s reaction to the update on his cancer treatment, Buckingham Palace has said – as screening websites saw a surge in traffic.
Sat, 13 Dec 2025 18:03:00 +0000
The King will be "deeply touched" by the public’s reaction to the update on his cancer treatment, Buckingham Palace has said – as screening websites saw a surge in traffic.
Sat, 13 Dec 2025 18:03:00 +0000
Two 17-year-olds die after car crashes into tree
A 17-year-old girl and a 17-year-old boy have died after a car crashed into a tree near Rotherham.
Sat, 13 Dec 2025 21:17:00 +0000
A 17-year-old girl and a 17-year-old boy have died after a car crashed into a tree near Rotherham.
Sat, 13 Dec 2025 21:17:00 +0000
Andrew accuser's family 'deeply disappointed' as Met Police shelve investigation
Virginia Giuffre's family have said they are "deeply disappointed" by the Metropolitan Police's decision not to investigate reports Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor asked an officer to help dig up dirt on her.
Sat, 13 Dec 2025 14:53:00 +0000
Virginia Giuffre's family have said they are "deeply disappointed" by the Metropolitan Police's decision not to investigate reports Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor asked an officer to help dig up dirt on her.
Sat, 13 Dec 2025 14:53:00 +0000
Gay conversion is still legal in the UK, why hasn't that changed?
A draft bill banning gay conversion practices, also known as gay conversion therapy, will be published before the end of the current parliamentary session next spring, the government has told Sky News.
Fri, 12 Dec 2025 15:15:00 +0000
A draft bill banning gay conversion practices, also known as gay conversion therapy, will be published before the end of the current parliamentary session next spring, the government has told Sky News.
Fri, 12 Dec 2025 15:15:00 +0000
Strawberry fields forever? The West Sussex farm growing berries in December
Acres of sweet, red strawberries are ripening in West Sussex this winter ready to be sold in UK supermarkets.
Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:01:00 +0000
Acres of sweet, red strawberries are ripening in West Sussex this winter ready to be sold in UK supermarkets.
Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:01:00 +0000
End of small boats crossings pause exposes fragility of migration debate
The end of a 28-day pause in small boat crossings has once again exposed the fragility of the migration debate.
Sat, 13 Dec 2025 15:18:00 +0000
The end of a 28-day pause in small boat crossings has once again exposed the fragility of the migration debate.
Sat, 13 Dec 2025 15:18:00 +0000
UK sees longest period without migrants arriving on small boats since 2018
Migrant arrivals in small boats have resumed after 28 days without crossings.
Sat, 13 Dec 2025 11:02:00 +0000
Migrant arrivals in small boats have resumed after 28 days without crossings.
Sat, 13 Dec 2025 11:02:00 +0000
Two men arrested after Christmas tree cut down hours after lights switch-on
Two men have been arrested after a beloved village Christmas tree was cut down just hours after its lights were switched on.
Sat, 13 Dec 2025 13:00:00 +0000
Two men have been arrested after a beloved village Christmas tree was cut down just hours after its lights were switched on.
Sat, 13 Dec 2025 13:00:00 +0000
Two dead after reports of explosion in garden
Two people have died after reports of an explosion in a garden.
Sat, 13 Dec 2025 09:57:00 +0000
Two people have died after reports of an explosion in a garden.
Sat, 13 Dec 2025 09:57:00 +0000
