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

Royal Navy intercepts Russian warship and tanker
A Royal Navy patrol ship has intercepted two Russian vessels off the UK coast, the Ministry of Defence has said.
Sun, 23 Nov 2025 10:38:00 +0000
A Royal Navy patrol ship has intercepted two Russian vessels off the UK coast, the Ministry of Defence has said.
Sun, 23 Nov 2025 10:38:00 +0000

Tributes paid to mental health charity worker - as girl, 13, arrested on suspicion of murder bailed
A woman who died in Swindon has been remembered as an "incredible person" and "caring" colleague - as a 13-year-old girl arrested on suspicion of murder was bailed.
Sun, 23 Nov 2025 14:55:00 +0000
A woman who died in Swindon has been remembered as an "incredible person" and "caring" colleague - as a 13-year-old girl arrested on suspicion of murder was bailed.
Sun, 23 Nov 2025 14:55:00 +0000

Israeli football fan ban for Villa game 'based on false hooligan claims'
West Midlands Police has defended the ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans attending an Aston Villa match after it was claimed that false intelligence was used.
Sun, 23 Nov 2025 10:12:00 +0000
West Midlands Police has defended the ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans attending an Aston Villa match after it was claimed that false intelligence was used.
Sun, 23 Nov 2025 10:12:00 +0000

Titanic passenger's watch sold for record sum
A gold pocket watch that belonged to an elderly couple who drowned as the Titanic sunk has sold for a record-breaking £1.78m at auction.
Sun, 23 Nov 2025 05:19:00 +0000
A gold pocket watch that belonged to an elderly couple who drowned as the Titanic sunk has sold for a record-breaking £1.78m at auction.
Sun, 23 Nov 2025 05:19:00 +0000

Rail fares to be frozen for first time in 30 years
Rail fares are to be frozen for the first time in 30 years, the government has announced.
Sat, 22 Nov 2025 14:23:00 +0000
Rail fares are to be frozen for the first time in 30 years, the government has announced.
Sat, 22 Nov 2025 14:23:00 +0000

Chancellor vows to 'grip the cost of living' - despite expectation of tax rises in budget
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has promised to "grip the cost of living" in the budget next week.
Sun, 23 Nov 2025 05:05:00 +0000
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has promised to "grip the cost of living" in the budget next week.
Sun, 23 Nov 2025 05:05:00 +0000

£1,000 side-hustle rule explained - from Vinted to Xmas markets | Money newsletter
Sky News has launched a free Money newsletter - bringing the kind of content you enjoy in the Money blog directly to your inbox.
Tue, 13 May 2025 13:06:00 +0100
Sky News has launched a free Money newsletter - bringing the kind of content you enjoy in the Money blog directly to your inbox.
Tue, 13 May 2025 13:06:00 +0100

Reeves hints at more welfare cuts after previous rebellion - but authority on shaky ground
It feels like the most torturous build-up to any budget in recent history.
Sun, 23 Nov 2025 13:27:00 +0000
It feels like the most torturous build-up to any budget in recent history.
Sun, 23 Nov 2025 13:27:00 +0000

Ex-Reform leader in Wales who took pro-Russia bribes 'can't besmirch everyone else', says party's head of policy
Nathan Gill's actions were "treasonous" but people should not "besmirch everyone else at Reform", the party's head of policy Zia Yusuf has said.
Sun, 23 Nov 2025 09:22:00 +0000
Nathan Gill's actions were "treasonous" but people should not "besmirch everyone else at Reform", the party's head of policy Zia Yusuf has said.
Sun, 23 Nov 2025 09:22:00 +0000

PM urges anyone with information on Epstein case to come forward - after Andrew misses deadline
Sir Keir Starmer has urged anyone with information on the Jeffrey Epstein case to come forward after Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor missed the deadline to appear in front of US Congress.
Sat, 22 Nov 2025 13:28:00 +0000
Sir Keir Starmer has urged anyone with information on the Jeffrey Epstein case to come forward after Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor missed the deadline to appear in front of US Congress.
Sat, 22 Nov 2025 13:28:00 +0000