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

'A butcher who destroyed my life': Surgeon may never return to UK to face justice over 'botched' operations
A disgraced surgeon accused of harming patients is unlikely to ever return from Libya to face justice, a lawyer familiar with the country's legal system has told Sky News.
Sun, 30 Nov 2025 00:01:00 +0000
A disgraced surgeon accused of harming patients is unlikely to ever return from Libya to face justice, a lawyer familiar with the country's legal system has told Sky News.
Sun, 30 Nov 2025 00:01:00 +0000

Questions over evidence used by UK police to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from Aston Villa match
West Midlands Police is facing growing scrutiny over the information used to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters from Aston Villa, with counterparts in Amsterdam disputing the evidence it provided on high-profile incidents involving the Israeli club's fan base.
Sun, 30 Nov 2025 00:01:00 +0000
West Midlands Police is facing growing scrutiny over the information used to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters from Aston Villa, with counterparts in Amsterdam disputing the evidence it provided on high-profile incidents involving the Israeli club's fan base.
Sun, 30 Nov 2025 00:01:00 +0000

Reeves fighting claims she 'lied' about deficit - as Starmer set to back her budget
Rachel Reeves is fighting claims that she "lied" to the public about the state of the finances in the run-up to last week's budget - in which she raised £26bn in taxes.
Sat, 29 Nov 2025 16:16:00 +0000
Rachel Reeves is fighting claims that she "lied" to the public about the state of the finances in the run-up to last week's budget - in which she raised £26bn in taxes.
Sat, 29 Nov 2025 16:16:00 +0000

King pays tribute as legendary playwright Sir Tom Stoppard dies
Playwright Sir Tom Stoppard, who won an Oscar and a Golden Globe for Shakespeare In Love, has died at the age of 88.
Sat, 29 Nov 2025 14:09:00 +0000
Playwright Sir Tom Stoppard, who won an Oscar and a Golden Globe for Shakespeare In Love, has died at the age of 88.
Sat, 29 Nov 2025 14:09:00 +0000

Your Party co-founder Zarah Sultana refuses to enter group's conference hall
Zarah Sultana has boycotted day one of the Your Party conference over the expulsion of members of left-wing groups.
Sat, 29 Nov 2025 13:45:00 +0000
Zarah Sultana has boycotted day one of the Your Party conference over the expulsion of members of left-wing groups.
Sat, 29 Nov 2025 13:45:00 +0000

Family of 14-year-old hit by train will 'miss him forever'
The family of a talented footballer who died after being struck by a train say he had "so much love to give".
Sat, 29 Nov 2025 15:02:00 +0000
The family of a talented footballer who died after being struck by a train say he had "so much love to give".
Sat, 29 Nov 2025 15:02:00 +0000

Dozens of flood alerts across England and Wales amid warning of heavy rainfall
Dozens of flood alerts have been issued across England and Wales amid a warning of heavy rainfall.
Sat, 29 Nov 2025 13:38:00 +0000
Dozens of flood alerts have been issued across England and Wales amid a warning of heavy rainfall.
Sat, 29 Nov 2025 13:38:00 +0000

Asylum seekers to be banned from using taxis for medical appointments
A ban on asylum seekers using taxis for most medical journeys has been announced by Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood.
Sat, 29 Nov 2025 09:41:00 +0000
A ban on asylum seekers using taxis for most medical journeys has been announced by Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood.
Sat, 29 Nov 2025 09:41:00 +0000

Man from Afghanistan charged with three sexual assaults in Southampton
A man from Afghanistan has appeared in court charged with sexually assaulting three women in Southampton, as well as entering the UK illegally.
Sat, 29 Nov 2025 09:41:00 +0000
A man from Afghanistan has appeared in court charged with sexually assaulting three women in Southampton, as well as entering the UK illegally.
Sat, 29 Nov 2025 09:41:00 +0000

Netflix executive Lloyd screen-tested for top Channel 4 job
A senior executive at Netflix is among the contenders vying to become the next boss of Channel 4, the state-owned broadcaster.
Sat, 29 Nov 2025 08:16:00 +0000
A senior executive at Netflix is among the contenders vying to become the next boss of Channel 4, the state-owned broadcaster.
Sat, 29 Nov 2025 08:16:00 +0000