Expert comment and analysis on the latest UK news, with headlines from England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales.
The visa overstayers 'laughing' at 'soft' Britain - and the London suburb turned into 'mini-Mumbai'
Ramesh lives in fear every day. A police siren is enough to alarm him.
Wed, 10 Dec 2025 14:14:00 +0000
Ramesh lives in fear every day. A police siren is enough to alarm him.
Wed, 10 Dec 2025 14:14:00 +0000
The government doesn't know how many people are overstaying their visas - here's why
The government can't say with accuracy how many visa overstayers there are in Britain - no data has been collated for five-and-a-half years.
Wed, 10 Dec 2025 16:13:00 +0000
The government can't say with accuracy how many visa overstayers there are in Britain - no data has been collated for five-and-a-half years.
Wed, 10 Dec 2025 16:13:00 +0000
British soldier killed in Ukraine named - as Trump exchanges 'strong words' with Kyiv's allies
Tributes have been paid to a British soldier killed in Ukraine, as the country's allies prepare for talks before a crucial potential meeting with Donald Trump.
Wed, 10 Dec 2025 17:52:00 +0000
Tributes have been paid to a British soldier killed in Ukraine, as the country's allies prepare for talks before a crucial potential meeting with Donald Trump.
Wed, 10 Dec 2025 17:52:00 +0000
Man found guilty of murdering ex-partner's sister and her three children in house fire
A man has been found guilty of murdering his ex-partner's sister and her three children in a house fire.
Wed, 10 Dec 2025 11:40:00 +0000
A man has been found guilty of murdering his ex-partner's sister and her three children in a house fire.
Wed, 10 Dec 2025 11:40:00 +0000
'She left you feeling better about yourself': Tributes paid to Sophie Kinsella after death at 55
Sophie Kinsella, author of the Shopaholic series of novels, has been hailed as a "graceful" inspiration who left her readers feeling better about themselves, following her death at the age of 55.
Wed, 10 Dec 2025 12:48:00 +0000
Sophie Kinsella, author of the Shopaholic series of novels, has been hailed as a "graceful" inspiration who left her readers feeling better about themselves, following her death at the age of 55.
Wed, 10 Dec 2025 12:48:00 +0000
How an 'outstanding' school humiliated pupils with harsh and harmful discipline
Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy, an "outstanding" secondary in east London, humiliated pupils with harsh and harmful discipline; a damning safeguarding review has found.
Wed, 10 Dec 2025 10:39:00 +0000
Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy, an "outstanding" secondary in east London, humiliated pupils with harsh and harmful discipline; a damning safeguarding review has found.
Wed, 10 Dec 2025 10:39:00 +0000
Critical report raises pressure on NHS maternity services and will worry expectant mothers
The CQC report should make worrying reading for NHS leaders.
Wed, 10 Dec 2025 19:10:00 +0000
The CQC report should make worrying reading for NHS leaders.
Wed, 10 Dec 2025 19:10:00 +0000
Five Palestine Action prisoners taken to hospital as hunger strike continues
Five Palestine Action prisoners awaiting trial have been taken to hospital as a result of hunger strikes, lawyers representing them told the justice secretary in a letter shared with Sky News.
Wed, 10 Dec 2025 20:45:00 +0000
Five Palestine Action prisoners awaiting trial have been taken to hospital as a result of hunger strikes, lawyers representing them told the justice secretary in a letter shared with Sky News.
Wed, 10 Dec 2025 20:45:00 +0000
GCHQ releases annual Christmas puzzle - can you solve it?
GCHQ has released its annual Christmas challenge, with seven puzzles aimed to put the nation's codebreaking skills to the test.
Wed, 10 Dec 2025 13:33:00 +0000
GCHQ has released its annual Christmas challenge, with seven puzzles aimed to put the nation's codebreaking skills to the test.
Wed, 10 Dec 2025 13:33:00 +0000
Attacks on men in major UK city park 'could be homophobic', police say
Police in Bristol are investigating a series of late-night attacks on men that they said "may be homophobic in nature".
Wed, 10 Dec 2025 16:45:00 +0000
Police in Bristol are investigating a series of late-night attacks on men that they said "may be homophobic in nature".
Wed, 10 Dec 2025 16:45:00 +0000
