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

Surrey Police investigating child sex abuse allegations linked to Epstein files
Surrey Police are investigating two separate allegations of child sexual abuse following the release of the Epstein files.
Mon, 18 May 2026 14:49:00 +0100
Surrey Police are investigating two separate allegations of child sexual abuse following the release of the Epstein files.
Mon, 18 May 2026 14:49:00 +0100

King and Queen arrive in Belfast amid tight security
The King and Queen have begun a three-day visit to Northern Ireland, with tight security amid heightened dissident republican activities.
Mon, 18 May 2026 16:23:00 +0100
The King and Queen have begun a three-day visit to Northern Ireland, with tight security amid heightened dissident republican activities.
Mon, 18 May 2026 16:23:00 +0100

Up to 57 people could be charged over Grenfell Tower fire
Police will confirm who is being charged over the Grenfell Tower fire by the 10th anniversary of the disaster, it was revealed today.
Tue, 19 May 2026 13:09:00 +0100
Police will confirm who is being charged over the Grenfell Tower fire by the 10th anniversary of the disaster, it was revealed today.
Tue, 19 May 2026 13:09:00 +0100

Fourth meningitis outbreak case confirmed in junior school pupil
A fourth case of meningitis in an outbreak in Reading has been confirmed in a junior school pupil.
Tue, 19 May 2026 10:01:00 +0100
A fourth case of meningitis in an outbreak in Reading has been confirmed in a junior school pupil.
Tue, 19 May 2026 10:01:00 +0100

Goldman Sachs tees off with £330m sale of former Ryder Cup host The Belfry | Mark Kleinman blog
Tue, 10 Feb 2026 11:47:00 +0000
Tue, 10 Feb 2026 11:47:00 +0000

UK set for hottest day of the year so far
The UK could be set for the hottest day of the year so far, with temperatures expected to reach 28C (82.4F) in parts of the country on Friday.
Tue, 19 May 2026 12:40:00 +0100
The UK could be set for the hottest day of the year so far, with temperatures expected to reach 28C (82.4F) in parts of the country on Friday.
Tue, 19 May 2026 12:40:00 +0100

Teenager admits murdering 16-year-old on beach as two others go on trial
A teenager has admitted murdering a 16-year-old boy by chasing and stabbing him on a North Ayrshire beach.
Tue, 19 May 2026 14:47:00 +0100
A teenager has admitted murdering a 16-year-old boy by chasing and stabbing him on a North Ayrshire beach.
Tue, 19 May 2026 14:47:00 +0100

We tried 23 tins of chopped tomatoes - two blew us away (and there's a great option for 47p)
Tinned tomato prices have spiked significantly over the past few years, so the team has been keen to do a taste test for a while now.
Tue, 19 May 2026 13:14:00 +0100
Tinned tomato prices have spiked significantly over the past few years, so the team has been keen to do a taste test for a while now.
Tue, 19 May 2026 13:14:00 +0100

Married at First Sight allegations prompt government to warn of 'consequences'
There must be "consequences for criminality or wrongdoing", the government has said, after two women alleged they were raped during filming of Married at First Sight UK (MAFS UK).
Mon, 18 May 2026 17:38:00 +0100
There must be "consequences for criminality or wrongdoing", the government has said, after two women alleged they were raped during filming of Married at First Sight UK (MAFS UK).
Mon, 18 May 2026 17:38:00 +0100

UK-based bank to replace 'lower-value human capital' with AI
Standard Chartered bank could cut more than 7,500 jobs as it seeks to replace "lower-value human capital" under a technology and artificial intelligence (AI) drive.
Tue, 19 May 2026 10:05:00 +0100
Standard Chartered bank could cut more than 7,500 jobs as it seeks to replace "lower-value human capital" under a technology and artificial intelligence (AI) drive.
Tue, 19 May 2026 10:05:00 +0100