Expert comment and analysis on the latest UK news, with headlines from England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales.
Tactical contact not used by police before A66 crash that killed seven, watchdog says
A stinger device and tactical contact were not used by police moments before seven men were killed, including two officers, by a vehicle being driven the wrong way down a dual carriageway, a watchdog found.
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 14:14:00 +0100
A stinger device and tactical contact were not used by police moments before seven men were killed, including two officers, by a vehicle being driven the wrong way down a dual carriageway, a watchdog found.
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 14:14:00 +0100
Ex-world snooker champion jailed for child sex abuse
Former world snooker champion Graeme Dott has been jailed for seven years for historical child sex abuse.
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0100
Former world snooker champion Graeme Dott has been jailed for seven years for historical child sex abuse.
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0100
Water firm fined almost £8m for sewage spillages at beauty spots
South West Water (SWW) has been fined almost £8m for hundreds of sewage spillages across Devon and Cornwall over a six-year period.
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 15:46:00 +0100
South West Water (SWW) has been fined almost £8m for hundreds of sewage spillages across Devon and Cornwall over a six-year period.
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 15:46:00 +0100
Anti-migrant activist Daniel Thomas remanded in custody
Anti-migrant activist Daniel Thomas, known as Danny Tommo, has been remanded in custody ahead of his trial next year.
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 09:30:00 +0100
Anti-migrant activist Daniel Thomas, known as Danny Tommo, has been remanded in custody ahead of his trial next year.
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 09:30:00 +0100
National museums in England to remain free for overseas visitors
England's national museums will remain free for overseas visitors after ministers opted against changing the universal free admission policy.
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 13:57:00 +0100
England's national museums will remain free for overseas visitors after ministers opted against changing the universal free admission policy.
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 13:57:00 +0100
Newborn baby's body found on shoreline
Police are investigating after a newborn baby's body was found along a Welsh shoreline.
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 13:21:00 +0100
Police are investigating after a newborn baby's body was found along a Welsh shoreline.
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 13:21:00 +0100
Russia's spy agency opens criminal case against Lib Dem councillor
Russia's spy agency has opened a criminal case against a Russian exile living in London, accusing her of being part of a terrorist organisation.
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 14:39:00 +0100
Russia's spy agency has opened a criminal case against a Russian exile living in London, accusing her of being part of a terrorist organisation.
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 14:39:00 +0100
Officer stabbed in leg as 800 police carry out raids on suspected organised crime group
Police have arrested 17 people as part of an investigation into a suspected organised crime group.
Mon, 28 Sep 2026 09:19:00 +0100
Police have arrested 17 people as part of an investigation into a suspected organised crime group.
Mon, 28 Sep 2026 09:19:00 +0100
Argentina threatens UK with legal action over Falklands oil exploration
Argentina's president has threatened the UK with legal action over an oil project off the coast of the Falklands.
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 09:18:00 +0100
Argentina's president has threatened the UK with legal action over an oil project off the coast of the Falklands.
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 09:18:00 +0100
World Cup winner forced to sell medal following bankruptcy
Lawrence Dallaglio is selling off his Rugby World Cup winner's medal after being declared bankrupt last year following a divorce.
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 11:57:00 +0100
Lawrence Dallaglio is selling off his Rugby World Cup winner's medal after being declared bankrupt last year following a divorce.
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 11:57:00 +0100
