Expert comment and analysis on the latest UK news, with headlines from England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales.
Who is 'King of the North' and would-be PM Andy Burnham?
He's the would-be Labour leader and prime minister who has stood for the leadership unsuccessfully twice before.
Mon, 11 May 2026 18:26:00 +0100
He's the would-be Labour leader and prime minister who has stood for the leadership unsuccessfully twice before.
Mon, 11 May 2026 18:26:00 +0100
New rules to stop killer kitchen deaths - but should this product be banned outright?
The Health and Safety Executive has announced new guidance in an attempt to prevent avoidable deaths of stoneworkers from silicosis.
Mon, 11 May 2026 11:30:00 +0100
The Health and Safety Executive has announced new guidance in an attempt to prevent avoidable deaths of stoneworkers from silicosis.
Mon, 11 May 2026 11:30:00 +0100
How many Labour MPs are calling on PM to go - and who are they?
After Labour lost almost 1,500 councillors in England - as well as control of the Welsh Senedd for the first time - Sir Keir Starmer is under pressure.
Mon, 11 May 2026 00:39:00 +0100
After Labour lost almost 1,500 councillors in England - as well as control of the Welsh Senedd for the first time - Sir Keir Starmer is under pressure.
Mon, 11 May 2026 00:39:00 +0100
Ukrainian 'did a bad job' when he set fire to Starmer's old car, court told
A Ukrainian was told he "did a bad job" by a Russian-speaking taskmaster called El Money after setting fire to a car previously owned by Sir Keir Starmer, a jury has heard.
Mon, 11 May 2026 15:56:00 +0100
A Ukrainian was told he "did a bad job" by a Russian-speaking taskmaster called El Money after setting fire to a car previously owned by Sir Keir Starmer, a jury has heard.
Mon, 11 May 2026 15:56:00 +0100
Cut employee national insurance to win back voters, Labour report says
Radical economic reforms such as cutting national insurance and overhauling capital gains tax are Labour's only ways of winning back voters they have lost to Reform and the Greens, a report will warn.
Mon, 11 May 2026 16:59:00 +0100
Radical economic reforms such as cutting national insurance and overhauling capital gains tax are Labour's only ways of winning back voters they have lost to Reform and the Greens, a report will warn.
Mon, 11 May 2026 16:59:00 +0100
Former Lostprophets singer's alleged murderer was 'smug' and 'smirking' after jail cell attack
An inmate who allegedly murdered paedophile Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins in jail was "smug" and "smirking" after the attack, a court has heard.
Mon, 11 May 2026 16:25:00 +0100
An inmate who allegedly murdered paedophile Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins in jail was "smug" and "smirking" after the attack, a court has heard.
Mon, 11 May 2026 16:25:00 +0100
Teaching assistant who spat at and pinched pupils jailed
A teaching assistant has been jailed after spitting at a child and pinching another pupil's nose at a Kent school.
Mon, 11 May 2026 13:37:00 +0100
A teaching assistant has been jailed after spitting at a child and pinching another pupil's nose at a Kent school.
Mon, 11 May 2026 13:37:00 +0100
Driver filmed with football net on top of car
Police say a driver made an "own goal" by dangerously driving with an unsecured football net on top of their car.
Mon, 11 May 2026 17:25:00 +0100
Police say a driver made an "own goal" by dangerously driving with an unsecured football net on top of their car.
Mon, 11 May 2026 17:25:00 +0100
British Steel to be nationalised, says Starmer
Keir Starmer has announced government plans to nationalise British Steel.
Mon, 11 May 2026 10:42:00 +0100
Keir Starmer has announced government plans to nationalise British Steel.
Mon, 11 May 2026 10:42:00 +0100
Dua Lipa suing Samsung for $15m
British pop star Dua Lipa has filed a lawsuit against Samsung Electronics seeking at least $15m (£11m) in damages.
Mon, 11 May 2026 12:29:00 +0100
British pop star Dua Lipa has filed a lawsuit against Samsung Electronics seeking at least $15m (£11m) in damages.
Mon, 11 May 2026 12:29:00 +0100
