Expert comment and analysis on the latest UK news, with headlines from England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales.
Three prisoners given whole life orders for murder of child-killer inmate
Three prisoners will never be released from jail after the murder of a fellow inmate.
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 08:23:00 +0100
Three prisoners will never be released from jail after the murder of a fellow inmate.
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 08:23:00 +0100
How many Labour MPs are calling on PM to go - and who are they?
After Andy Burnham's win in the Makerfield by-election, Sir Keir Starmer is facing increasing pressure to stand down.
Mon, 11 May 2026 00:39:00 +0100
After Andy Burnham's win in the Makerfield by-election, Sir Keir Starmer is facing increasing pressure to stand down.
Mon, 11 May 2026 00:39:00 +0100
Rioters jailed over disorder sparked by deaths of two teenagers
Thirty people have been sentenced after the deaths of two teenagers in an e-bike crash sparked riots in Cardiff.
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 16:41:00 +0100
Thirty people have been sentenced after the deaths of two teenagers in an e-bike crash sparked riots in Cardiff.
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 16:41:00 +0100
Man jailed for 16 years in 'sextortion' case as police appeal for victims
A 31-year-old man has been jailed for 16 years after sexually assaulting and blackmailing multiple young men, including two teenagers.
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 16:25:00 +0100
A 31-year-old man has been jailed for 16 years after sexually assaulting and blackmailing multiple young men, including two teenagers.
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 16:25:00 +0100
Woman jailed for killing stepdaughter in scalding bath almost 50 years ago
A woman who killed her five-year-old stepdaughter by scalding her in a hot bath as punishment has been jailed for 12 years.
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 17:02:00 +0100
A woman who killed her five-year-old stepdaughter by scalding her in a hot bath as punishment has been jailed for 12 years.
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 17:02:00 +0100
Woman, 18, dies after group took 'unauthorised control' of loading vehicle
A woman has died from her injuries after a group of people took "unauthorised control" of a loading vehicle in Essex.
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 15:26:00 +0100
A woman has died from her injuries after a group of people took "unauthorised control" of a loading vehicle in Essex.
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 15:26:00 +0100
Epstein survivor to meet Starmer's chief secretary as PM says 'door is open'
Sir Keir Starmer has told a Jeffrey Epstein survivor his "door is open" but stopped short of agreeing to meet Lisa Phillips, directing her to a more junior government minister.
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 17:08:00 +0100
Sir Keir Starmer has told a Jeffrey Epstein survivor his "door is open" but stopped short of agreeing to meet Lisa Phillips, directing her to a more junior government minister.
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 17:08:00 +0100
'Muggier' heatwave could hit 34C as extreme heat warning issued
An extreme heat warning is in force for early next week as a high-humidity heatwave builds to a peak that could see temperatures top 34C (93F).
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 15:22:00 +0100
An extreme heat warning is in force for early next week as a high-humidity heatwave builds to a peak that could see temperatures top 34C (93F).
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 15:22:00 +0100
Toddler hurt at zoo was attacked by crocodile, Sky News understands
A three-year-old boy who was seriously injured after ending up in the crocodile enclosure at a Cambridgeshire zoo was attacked by at least one of the reptiles, Sky News understands.
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 07:18:00 +0100
A three-year-old boy who was seriously injured after ending up in the crocodile enclosure at a Cambridgeshire zoo was attacked by at least one of the reptiles, Sky News understands.
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 07:18:00 +0100
Crunching the numbers: Why Burnham's win is so significant
The result lived up to the hype. An unprecedented contest ended in a seismic result, as Andy Burnham was announced as the new Labour MP for Makerfield with 55% of the vote, more than 20 points ahead of his defeated Reform opponent Robert Kenyon.
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 05:36:00 +0100
The result lived up to the hype. An unprecedented contest ended in a seismic result, as Andy Burnham was announced as the new Labour MP for Makerfield with 55% of the vote, more than 20 points ahead of his defeated Reform opponent Robert Kenyon.
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 05:36:00 +0100
