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

Nottingham triple killer headbutted PC two years before fatal stabbings
Nottingham triple killer Valdo Calocane repeatedly hit a police officer in the face less than two years before his deadly knife attacks, an inquiry has heard.
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 16:10:00 +0000
Nottingham triple killer Valdo Calocane repeatedly hit a police officer in the face less than two years before his deadly knife attacks, an inquiry has heard.
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 16:10:00 +0000

Weapons, drugs, cash and luxury goods seized as police target drug supply in major UK city
The 7am wake-up call on Stanley Road in Liverpool came courtesy of the screech of a police angle-grinder and a shower of sparks.
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 15:52:00 +0000
The 7am wake-up call on Stanley Road in Liverpool came courtesy of the screech of a police angle-grinder and a shower of sparks.
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 15:52:00 +0000

Harry Maguire sentenced over Mykonos incident
Harry Maguire has been handed a 15-month suspended sentence by a Greek court over an incident on the island of Mykonos in August 2020.
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 14:42:00 +0000
Harry Maguire has been handed a 15-month suspended sentence by a Greek court over an incident on the island of Mykonos in August 2020.
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 14:42:00 +0000

Why wars are bad news for the 'special relationship'
Nothing puts the so-called "special relationship" between the UK and the United States under strain like the Americans going to war.
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 18:24:00 +0000
Nothing puts the so-called "special relationship" between the UK and the United States under strain like the Americans going to war.
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 18:24:00 +0000

Man in court charged with two attempted murders after Edinburgh stabbing
A suspect has appeared in court charged with two attempted murders amid an alleged stabbing in Edinburgh.
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 09:43:00 +0000
A suspect has appeared in court charged with two attempted murders amid an alleged stabbing in Edinburgh.
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 09:43:00 +0000

Company admits supplying water unfit for humans after parasitic outbreak
A company has admitted it supplied water that was unfit for human consumption after a parasitic outbreak in Devon.
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 17:01:00 +0000
A company has admitted it supplied water that was unfit for human consumption after a parasitic outbreak in Devon.
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 17:01:00 +0000

Can Shabana Mahmood save Labour?
We may be three years away from the next general election, but the battle lines are already being drawn.
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 09:15:00 +0000
We may be three years away from the next general election, but the battle lines are already being drawn.
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 09:15:00 +0000

UK's first visa ban in asylum crackdown
The government will halt visa routes for nationals from four countries who the home secretary says have "abused" the UK's generosity.
Tue, 03 Mar 2026 23:42:00 +0000
The government will halt visa routes for nationals from four countries who the home secretary says have "abused" the UK's generosity.
Tue, 03 Mar 2026 23:42:00 +0000

Husband of Labour MP among three arrested on suspicion of spying for China
The husband of a Labour member of parliament is one of three men arrested on suspicion of spying for China.
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 06:22:00 +0000
The husband of a Labour member of parliament is one of three men arrested on suspicion of spying for China.
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 06:22:00 +0000

Saharan dust to coat UK and bring vibrant sunsets
A cloud of Saharan dust is expected to produce spectacular hazy sunsets and coat cars and other outdoor surfaces across the UK, forecasters have said.
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 10:46:00 +0000
A cloud of Saharan dust is expected to produce spectacular hazy sunsets and coat cars and other outdoor surfaces across the UK, forecasters have said.
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 10:46:00 +0000