Expert comment and analysis on the latest UK news, with headlines from England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales.
'You're not allowed to grieve': The parents taking on TikTok over their children's deaths
"I'd rather not do this. I'd rather I was left to grieve, but I'm stuck in a tunnel and I can't get out."
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 00:01:00 +0000
"I'd rather not do this. I'd rather I was left to grieve, but I'm stuck in a tunnel and I can't get out."
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 00:01:00 +0000
Labour MPs anticipate 'politically inept' U-turn on social media ban
Labour MPs expect a "politically inept" U-turn from the government on banning social media for under-16s amid Conservative plans to force a vote on the issue.
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 00:01:00 +0000
Labour MPs expect a "politically inept" U-turn from the government on banning social media for under-16s amid Conservative plans to force a vote on the issue.
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 00:01:00 +0000
Over a third of councils request offer of delaying local elections - is yours one of them?
Over a third of the local councils offered a delay to their elections in May have requested one, Sky News analysis shows.
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 00:01:00 +0000
Over a third of the local councils offered a delay to their elections in May have requested one, Sky News analysis shows.
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 00:01:00 +0000
Boy, 16, admits killing man he believed was paedophile in seafront attack
A 16-year-old has admitted killing a man he believed was a paedophile after allegedly luring him to a beach in a premeditated attack.
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 21:12:00 +0000
A 16-year-old has admitted killing a man he believed was a paedophile after allegedly luring him to a beach in a premeditated attack.
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 21:12:00 +0000
Train fare evader facing jail time over 112 unpaid tickets
One of Britain's most prolific train fare dodgers could face jail time for 112 unpaid tickets, a judge has said.
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 18:09:00 +0000
One of Britain's most prolific train fare dodgers could face jail time for 112 unpaid tickets, a judge has said.
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 18:09:00 +0000
£1.4m payout to chief executive of NHS trust where Letby worked
A former chief executive of the Countess of Chester NHS Trust, where Lucy Letby worked, has been awarded £1.4m in damages.
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 22:29:00 +0000
A former chief executive of the Countess of Chester NHS Trust, where Lucy Letby worked, has been awarded £1.4m in damages.
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 22:29:00 +0000
Potential flight delays and cancellations after fog warning issued
A yellow warning for fog has been issued across parts of England and Wales which risks travel disruption, including to flights.
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 19:44:00 +0000
A yellow warning for fog has been issued across parts of England and Wales which risks travel disruption, including to flights.
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 19:44:00 +0000
'No tears' in Tory party over Jenrick's departure, ex-Scottish Conservative leader says
There have been "no tears" shed over Robert Jenrick's departure from the Conservative Party, former Scottish Tory leader Ruth Davidson has said.
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 19:14:00 +0000
There have been "no tears" shed over Robert Jenrick's departure from the Conservative Party, former Scottish Tory leader Ruth Davidson has said.
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 19:14:00 +0000
Robert Jenrick defects to Reform after Tory leader Kemi Badenoch sacks him
Former senior Tory Robert Jenrick has defected to Reform UK after being sacked by Kemi Badenoch.
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 16:30:00 +0000
Former senior Tory Robert Jenrick has defected to Reform UK after being sacked by Kemi Badenoch.
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 16:30:00 +0000
Teenager accused of planning synagogue attack had 'to-do' list of weapons, court told
A teenager accused of planning a terrorist attack on a nearby synagogue had a "to-do list" of weapons and explosives and spent Christmas Day researching mass killers, a court has heard.
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 21:29:00 +0000
A teenager accused of planning a terrorist attack on a nearby synagogue had a "to-do list" of weapons and explosives and spent Christmas Day researching mass killers, a court has heard.
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 21:29:00 +0000
