Expert comment and analysis on the latest UK news, with headlines from England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales.
Norwegian teenage hitman who flew to UK to commit murder jailed
A Norwegian teenager who flew to the UK to carry out murder for an Iran-backed gang has been jailed for 20 years.
Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:16:00 +0100
A Norwegian teenager who flew to the UK to carry out murder for an Iran-backed gang has been jailed for 20 years.
Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:16:00 +0100
British man fined for causing death of his two-year-old son in Cyprus
A British father has been fined €3,000 (£2,500) for causing the death of his two-year-old son who fell from the fourth floor of a hotel in Cyprus.
Fri, 16 Oct 2026 09:14:00 +0100
A British father has been fined €3,000 (£2,500) for causing the death of his two-year-old son who fell from the fourth floor of a hotel in Cyprus.
Fri, 16 Oct 2026 09:14:00 +0100
Pipe bomb 'put in letter box' of Belfast home with mother and children inside
Police are investigating after a pipe bomb was put through the letter box of a Belfast home while a mother and her children were inside.
Fri, 16 Oct 2026 10:34:00 +0100
Police are investigating after a pipe bomb was put through the letter box of a Belfast home while a mother and her children were inside.
Fri, 16 Oct 2026 10:34:00 +0100
Madeleine McCann prime suspect could face new rape trial
The prime suspect in the Madeleine McCann case could face a new rape trial after German prosecutors launched a legal bid to overturn his acquittal on a string of sex charges, unrelated to the missing British girl.
Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:03:00 +0100
The prime suspect in the Madeleine McCann case could face a new rape trial after German prosecutors launched a legal bid to overturn his acquittal on a string of sex charges, unrelated to the missing British girl.
Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:03:00 +0100
UK to ban three types of extreme pornography next month
A ban on pornography depicting strangulation and incestuous relationships - as well as someone pretending to be a child under 16 - will come into effect next month.
Fri, 16 Oct 2026 02:25:00 +0100
A ban on pornography depicting strangulation and incestuous relationships - as well as someone pretending to be a child under 16 - will come into effect next month.
Fri, 16 Oct 2026 02:25:00 +0100
Army chief says politicians to start 'frank conversation' with public to prepare for war
The head of the army says the UK's political leaders are about to start a "frank conversation" with the public about the need to prepare for war.
Fri, 16 Oct 2026 10:52:00 +0100
The head of the army says the UK's political leaders are about to start a "frank conversation" with the public about the need to prepare for war.
Fri, 16 Oct 2026 10:52:00 +0100
Woman killed in suspected stabbing identified by police
A woman killed in a suspected stabbing has been identified by police after a man was arrested on suspicion of murder.
Fri, 16 Oct 2026 08:30:00 +0100
A woman killed in a suspected stabbing has been identified by police after a man was arrested on suspicion of murder.
Fri, 16 Oct 2026 08:30:00 +0100
Man arrested after fatal assault at Parkdean caravan park
A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following a fatal assault at a Parkdean caravan park in Clacton-on-Sea.
Fri, 16 Oct 2026 09:15:00 +0100
A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following a fatal assault at a Parkdean caravan park in Clacton-on-Sea.
Fri, 16 Oct 2026 09:15:00 +0100
Police sergeant who raped two women jailed
A police sergeant who carried out a number of rapes and sexual attacks against two women has been jailed for 12 years.
Fri, 16 Oct 2026 10:29:00 +0100
A police sergeant who carried out a number of rapes and sexual attacks against two women has been jailed for 12 years.
Fri, 16 Oct 2026 10:29:00 +0100
Bank shares fall as tax on lenders expected in budget
Major UK banks have seen their share prices fall after reports the chancellor is set to raise tax on lenders in the budget.
Fri, 16 Oct 2026 08:08:00 +0100
Major UK banks have seen their share prices fall after reports the chancellor is set to raise tax on lenders in the budget.
Fri, 16 Oct 2026 08:08:00 +0100
