Expert comment and analysis on the latest UK news, with headlines from England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales.
One dead and two ill after meningitis outbreak
Close contacts of people linked to a deadly meningitis outbreak in Reading are being offered antibiotics as a precaution.
Thu, 14 May 2026 19:37:00 +0100
Close contacts of people linked to a deadly meningitis outbreak in Reading are being offered antibiotics as a precaution.
Thu, 14 May 2026 19:37:00 +0100
Two pupils from different schools treated for meningitis after student death
Two pupils from different schools in Reading are being treated for meningitis following the death of a student from a nearby town.
Thu, 14 May 2026 21:14:00 +0100
Two pupils from different schools in Reading are being treated for meningitis following the death of a student from a nearby town.
Thu, 14 May 2026 21:14:00 +0100
Nazi-obsessed teenager who launched axe attack on stranger jailed
A Nazi-obsessed teenager who told a man to kill all Jews and Muslims and launched a far-right axe attack on a stranger outside a barber's shop has been jailed for more than 15 years.
Fri, 15 May 2026 14:25:00 +0100
A Nazi-obsessed teenager who told a man to kill all Jews and Muslims and launched a far-right axe attack on a stranger outside a barber's shop has been jailed for more than 15 years.
Fri, 15 May 2026 14:25:00 +0100
Robot wars and treacherous Everest ascents: The most striking images of the week
Fri, 15 May 2026 16:06:00 +0100
Fri, 15 May 2026 16:06:00 +0100
Why Britain's mega rubbish dumps can't be stopped
The old saying "prevention is better than cure" couldn't be more apt when it comes to huge illegal waste dumps – because, quite frankly, finding a cure is proving near impossible.
Thu, 14 May 2026 21:11:00 +0100
The old saying "prevention is better than cure" couldn't be more apt when it comes to huge illegal waste dumps – because, quite frankly, finding a cure is proving near impossible.
Thu, 14 May 2026 21:11:00 +0100
Teenage e-bike rider jailed for killing woman, 86, at zebra crossing
A teenage e-bike rider has been sentenced to six years and nine months in prison for killing a great-grandmother in a crash.
Fri, 15 May 2026 07:43:00 +0100
A teenage e-bike rider has been sentenced to six years and nine months in prison for killing a great-grandmother in a crash.
Fri, 15 May 2026 07:43:00 +0100
UK borrowing costs hit fresh financial crash-era high amid political uncertainty
The benchmark UK borrowing cost has hit a fresh financial crash-era high as Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer faces a potential leadership challenge from Manchester mayor Andy Burnham.
Fri, 15 May 2026 12:21:00 +0100
The benchmark UK borrowing cost has hit a fresh financial crash-era high as Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer faces a potential leadership challenge from Manchester mayor Andy Burnham.
Fri, 15 May 2026 12:21:00 +0100
Video shows alleged killer of Lostprophets singer asking to play Sudoku after prison attack
An inmate accused of murdering paedophile Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins told prison officers "people die every day" - and that he wanted to play Sudoku - in the aftermath of the attack.
Fri, 15 May 2026 12:20:00 +0100
An inmate accused of murdering paedophile Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins told prison officers "people die every day" - and that he wanted to play Sudoku - in the aftermath of the attack.
Fri, 15 May 2026 12:20:00 +0100
Telecoms entrepreneur Riley and former backer Oakley plot £1bn Gamma raid | Mark Kleinman blog
Tue, 10 Feb 2026 11:47:00 +0000
Tue, 10 Feb 2026 11:47:00 +0000
Casting for new James Bond under way
The search for the next James Bond is under way, Amazon MGM Studios has revealed, with the casting process to replace Daniel Craig having "just begun".
Fri, 15 May 2026 13:02:00 +0100
The search for the next James Bond is under way, Amazon MGM Studios has revealed, with the casting process to replace Daniel Craig having "just begun".
Fri, 15 May 2026 13:02:00 +0100
