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

Father describes 'emptiness' of losing three daughters off the coast of Brighton
Three women whose bodies were recovered from the sea off Brighton beach were all sisters in their 30s, police revealed.
Wed, 20 May 2026 14:00:00 +0100
Three women whose bodies were recovered from the sea off Brighton beach were all sisters in their 30s, police revealed.
Wed, 20 May 2026 14:00:00 +0100

Heatwave forecast and health alerts issued as temperatures set to hit 30C
A series of health alerts have been issued as forecasters warned a heatwave could see temperatures hit 30C in parts of the UK over the coming days.
Wed, 20 May 2026 13:41:00 +0100
A series of health alerts have been issued as forecasters warned a heatwave could see temperatures hit 30C in parts of the UK over the coming days.
Wed, 20 May 2026 13:41:00 +0100
How the assisted dying bill could be resurrected
The assisted dying bill has a chance of restarting its journey to becoming law on Thursday.
Wed, 20 May 2026 14:01:00 +0100
The assisted dying bill has a chance of restarting its journey to becoming law on Thursday.
Wed, 20 May 2026 14:01:00 +0100

TV presenter stabbed in UK street by 'laughing men' recruited by Iran, court hears
CCTV captured the moment prosecutors say a TV presenter was stabbed in a London street by two "laughing" men recruited by the Iranian government.
Wed, 20 May 2026 14:54:00 +0100
CCTV captured the moment prosecutors say a TV presenter was stabbed in a London street by two "laughing" men recruited by the Iranian government.
Wed, 20 May 2026 14:54:00 +0100

'Best friend' of murdered boy tells court how he 'witnessed fatal stabbing'
Jurors have heard a teenager describe how another youth reportedly "pounced" on his best friend before stabbing him on a beach.
Wed, 20 May 2026 14:51:00 +0100
Jurors have heard a teenager describe how another youth reportedly "pounced" on his best friend before stabbing him on a beach.
Wed, 20 May 2026 14:51:00 +0100

King jokes after bird poo lands on his suit
A seagull left its mark on King Charles's visit to Northern Ireland - by making a splatter on his suit.
Wed, 20 May 2026 13:25:00 +0100
A seagull left its mark on King Charles's visit to Northern Ireland - by making a splatter on his suit.
Wed, 20 May 2026 13:25:00 +0100

Two men jailed after mother killed in drive-by shooting at wake
Two men found guilty of a drive-by shooting at a wake in which a mother-of-two was murdered have been jailed for life.
Wed, 20 May 2026 14:02:00 +0100
Two men found guilty of a drive-by shooting at a wake in which a mother-of-two was murdered have been jailed for life.
Wed, 20 May 2026 14:02:00 +0100

Self-swab rape kit company 'misled public', watchdog rules
A company that claims to make self-swab kits for rape victims has been found to have misled the public.
Wed, 20 May 2026 15:24:00 +0100
A company that claims to make self-swab kits for rape victims has been found to have misled the public.
Wed, 20 May 2026 15:24:00 +0100

'Serious concerns' raised by MPs after rape allegations on Married At First Sight UK
MPs have written to Channel 4 and Ofcom with "serious concerns" about their response to the allegations of rape and sexual assault on Married At First Sight UK.
Wed, 20 May 2026 10:56:00 +0100
MPs have written to Channel 4 and Ofcom with "serious concerns" about their response to the allegations of rape and sexual assault on Married At First Sight UK.
Wed, 20 May 2026 10:56:00 +0100

Monzo goes into bat against Barclays with Hundred cricket sponsorship | Mark Kleinman blog
Tue, 10 Feb 2026 11:47:00 +0000
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