Expert comment and analysis on the latest UK news, with headlines from England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales.
Why was there crowd trouble outside Swatch stores this weekend?
Police were called to shops across the UK and Europe at the weekend over crowd trouble caused by the launch of a new watch.
Mon, 18 May 2026 09:09:00 +0100
Police were called to shops across the UK and Europe at the weekend over crowd trouble caused by the launch of a new watch.
Mon, 18 May 2026 09:09:00 +0100
Hunt for hit-and-run driver after woman struck following 'road rage' incident
Police are appealing for information after a woman was struck by a van in a hit-and-run following a reported road rage incident in Perth and Kinross.
Mon, 18 May 2026 09:41:00 +0100
Police are appealing for information after a woman was struck by a van in a hit-and-run following a reported road rage incident in Perth and Kinross.
Mon, 18 May 2026 09:41:00 +0100
Inquest hears how woman died after deliberate explosion at her home
A woman who was killed in a deliberate explosion at her home in Bristol died from "penetrating blast injuries" to her chest and pelvis, an inquest has heard.
Mon, 18 May 2026 11:04:00 +0100
A woman who was killed in a deliberate explosion at her home in Bristol died from "penetrating blast injuries" to her chest and pelvis, an inquest has heard.
Mon, 18 May 2026 11:04:00 +0100
Parents could face prison for children's crimes under justice reforms
Parents could be more likely to face harsh repercussions if their children break the law as part of a youth justice system shake-up.
Mon, 18 May 2026 00:29:00 +0100
Parents could be more likely to face harsh repercussions if their children break the law as part of a youth justice system shake-up.
Mon, 18 May 2026 00:29:00 +0100
'Heartbroken' mother says UK police have stopped investigating why toddler went missing
The mother of Ben Needham, who went missing as a toddler 35 years ago, says she is heartbroken because has been told British officers are now leaving the matter "solely to the Greek authorities".
Mon, 18 May 2026 06:19:00 +0100
The mother of Ben Needham, who went missing as a toddler 35 years ago, says she is heartbroken because has been told British officers are now leaving the matter "solely to the Greek authorities".
Mon, 18 May 2026 06:19:00 +0100
The overlooked rule cutting state pensions for millions | Money newsletter
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Tue, 13 May 2025 13:06:00 +0100
More than 190,000 people have now signed up to our free Money newsletter, which brings the kind of content you enjoy in the award-winning Money blog directly to your inbox every week.
Tue, 13 May 2025 13:06:00 +0100
No need for Bank of England rate rise this year, IMF says
The Bank of England will not need to raise interest rates this year to combat the effects of rising energy costs, according to the world's lender of last resort.
Mon, 18 May 2026 12:13:00 +0100
The Bank of England will not need to raise interest rates this year to combat the effects of rising energy costs, according to the world's lender of last resort.
Mon, 18 May 2026 12:13:00 +0100
'I'm a tattoo artist: This is what we earn - and the most common mistake people make'
If you've ever spent your morning commute daydreaming about starting afresh with your career, this feature is for you. Each Monday, we speak to someone from a different profession to discover what it's really like. Today we speak to tattoo artist Alice Nicholls from The Fine Art of Tattoo in Essex...
Mon, 18 May 2026 11:16:00 +0100
If you've ever spent your morning commute daydreaming about starting afresh with your career, this feature is for you. Each Monday, we speak to someone from a different profession to discover what it's really like. Today we speak to tattoo artist Alice Nicholls from The Fine Art of Tattoo in Essex...
Mon, 18 May 2026 11:16:00 +0100
'Even a dead dog could register': Why tougher checks are planned in illegal dumping crackdown
Waste carriers will be required to go through tough new identity, criminal record and technical checks in the latest move by the government to crack down on illegal dumping in England.
Mon, 18 May 2026 00:01:00 +0100
Waste carriers will be required to go through tough new identity, criminal record and technical checks in the latest move by the government to crack down on illegal dumping in England.
Mon, 18 May 2026 00:01:00 +0100
Aaron Rai becomes first English winner of PGA Championship in over a century
England's Aaron Rai has claimed his first major championship by winning the US PGA Championship - and becomes the first English winner of the event in more than a century.
Mon, 18 May 2026 00:02:00 +0100
England's Aaron Rai has claimed his first major championship by winning the US PGA Championship - and becomes the first English winner of the event in more than a century.
Mon, 18 May 2026 00:02:00 +0100
