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

Nurses in transgender row suffered harassment from NHS trust, tribunal rules
An employment tribunal has delivered its judgment in the case of a group of nurses who complained about a transgender colleague's use of a female changing room.
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 08:58:00 +0000
An employment tribunal has delivered its judgment in the case of a group of nurses who complained about a transgender colleague's use of a female changing room.
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 08:58:00 +0000

Man jailed for murdering wife after child revealed plot in rare retrial
A man has been jailed for 29-and-a-half years for murdering his wife after their child revealed they were coerced into a plot to help him kill her.
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 13:18:00 +0000
A man has been jailed for 29-and-a-half years for murdering his wife after their child revealed they were coerced into a plot to help him kill her.
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 13:18:00 +0000

Parents say their children died taking part in viral trend - now they're set to face TikTok in court
Warning: This story contains descriptions of parents finding their children unresponsive.
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 00:01:00 +0000
Warning: This story contains descriptions of parents finding their children unresponsive.
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 00:01:00 +0000

Teenager inspired by Southport killer who planned attack on Oasis concert sentenced
A teenager who was inspired by Southport killer Axel Rudakubana has been sentenced after he planned an attack on an Oasis concert.
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 08:10:00 +0000
A teenager who was inspired by Southport killer Axel Rudakubana has been sentenced after he planned an attack on an Oasis concert.
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 08:10:00 +0000

UK prisons to learn from Ukraine's anti-drone measures
The UK wants to learn from Ukraine's war time experience to tackle the threat of drones carrying weapons and drugs into British prisons, the deputy prime minister has said on a trip to the country.
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 13:03:00 +0000
The UK wants to learn from Ukraine's war time experience to tackle the threat of drones carrying weapons and drugs into British prisons, the deputy prime minister has said on a trip to the country.
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 13:03:00 +0000

Labour MPs anticipate 'politically inept' U-turn on social media ban
Labour MPs expect a "politically inept" U-turn from the government on banning social media for under-16s to prevent a potential Commons showdown.
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 00:01:00 +0000
Labour MPs expect a "politically inept" U-turn from the government on banning social media for under-16s to prevent a potential Commons showdown.
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 00:01:00 +0000

House fire kills two people in London
Two people have died in a house fire in north London.
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 00:01:00 +0000
Two people have died in a house fire in north London.
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 00:01:00 +0000

'No tears' in Tory party over Jenrick's departure, ex-Scottish Conservative leader says
There have been "no tears" shed over Robert Jenrick's departure from the Conservative Party, former Scottish Tory leader Ruth Davidson has said.
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 19:14:00 +0000
There have been "no tears" shed over Robert Jenrick's departure from the Conservative Party, former Scottish Tory leader Ruth Davidson has said.
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 19:14:00 +0000

'Jumping ship': Life raft backdrop a baffling choice for Badenoch visit given latest defection
You almost had to see it to believe it.
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 12:54:00 +0000
You almost had to see it to believe it.
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 12:54:00 +0000

Eddie Hearn addresses whether Anthony Joshua will return to boxing
Anthony Joshua has returned to the gym for some "mental strength therapy" - weeks after a car crash which killed two of his close friends.
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 10:43:00 +0000
Anthony Joshua has returned to the gym for some "mental strength therapy" - weeks after a car crash which killed two of his close friends.
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 10:43:00 +0000