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

UK special forces unit had 'deliberate policy' to 'kill fighting-aged males' in Afghanistan, inquiry told
There was a "deliberate policy" to "kill fighting-aged males... even when they did not pose a threat" among some members of a British special forces unit in Afghanistan, an inquiry has heard.
Sun, 30 Nov 2025 17:34:00 +0000
There was a "deliberate policy" to "kill fighting-aged males... even when they did not pose a threat" among some members of a British special forces unit in Afghanistan, an inquiry has heard.
Sun, 30 Nov 2025 17:34:00 +0000

Family of man who died on Benidorm holiday say they have new evidence of foul play
The family of a father-of-four who died on holiday in Benidorm say new evidence has further convinced them that foul play was involved in his death.
Mon, 01 Dec 2025 00:01:00 +0000
The family of a father-of-four who died on holiday in Benidorm say new evidence has further convinced them that foul play was involved in his death.
Mon, 01 Dec 2025 00:01:00 +0000

PM to defend budget amid claims Rachel Reeves 'lied'
Sir Keir Starmer will deliver a speech today defending the decisions the government made in the budget, following criticisms of sweeping tax rises and accusations the chancellor lied to the country about the state of public finances.
Sun, 30 Nov 2025 12:46:00 +0000
Sir Keir Starmer will deliver a speech today defending the decisions the government made in the budget, following criticisms of sweeping tax rises and accusations the chancellor lied to the country about the state of public finances.
Sun, 30 Nov 2025 12:46:00 +0000

Most drivers want alcolocks fitted to drink drivers' cars, survey suggests
Four in five drivers in the UK support alcolocks for drink-drivers, a new survey suggests.
Mon, 01 Dec 2025 04:07:00 +0000
Four in five drivers in the UK support alcolocks for drink-drivers, a new survey suggests.
Mon, 01 Dec 2025 04:07:00 +0000

Danger to life warning for parts of UK as 'month's worth of rain' to fall in 24 hours
There could be a "danger to life" from heavy rain and flooding across much of Wales until Tuesday, with up to a month's worth falling within 24 hours, forecasters have warned.
Mon, 01 Dec 2025 00:01:00 +0000
There could be a "danger to life" from heavy rain and flooding across much of Wales until Tuesday, with up to a month's worth falling within 24 hours, forecasters have warned.
Mon, 01 Dec 2025 00:01:00 +0000

Charlie Kirk murder 'consequence of terrifying gun culture', says Salman Rushdie
Sir Salman Rushdie has told Sky News that Charlie Kirk's murder was a "consequence of US gun culture".
Mon, 01 Dec 2025 00:01:00 +0000
Sir Salman Rushdie has told Sky News that Charlie Kirk's murder was a "consequence of US gun culture".
Mon, 01 Dec 2025 00:01:00 +0000

Revamped British passports rolling out this month - can you spot what's changed?
A revamped version of British passports will be issued from this month - but can you spot what's changed?
Thu, 27 Nov 2025 11:27:00 +0000
A revamped version of British passports will be issued from this month - but can you spot what's changed?
Thu, 27 Nov 2025 11:27:00 +0000

What counts as a white Christmas - and how likely is one this year?
The Met Office definition of a white Christmas is for one snowflake to be officially observed falling in the 24 hours of 25 December at one of their sites in the UK.
Mon, 01 Dec 2025 00:01:00 +0000
The Met Office definition of a white Christmas is for one snowflake to be officially observed falling in the 24 hours of 25 December at one of their sites in the UK.
Mon, 01 Dec 2025 00:01:00 +0000

Zarah Sultana hits out at 'witch hunts' and 'bullying' - as Your Party is officially named
Zarah Sultana has hit out at the factionalism within Your Party that has been on stark display at its founding conference this weekend. She also slammed "the sight of a Muslim woman being manhandled and dragged out of conference".
Sun, 30 Nov 2025 15:07:00 +0000
Zarah Sultana has hit out at the factionalism within Your Party that has been on stark display at its founding conference this weekend. She also slammed "the sight of a Muslim woman being manhandled and dragged out of conference".
Sun, 30 Nov 2025 15:07:00 +0000

Old infighting habits die hard at newest left-wing party's acrimonious conference
Anyone playing bingo with the left-wing lexicon would have been sure of a fully marked-off card by the close of Your Party's founding conference on the banks of the Mersey.
Sun, 30 Nov 2025 18:20:00 +0000
Anyone playing bingo with the left-wing lexicon would have been sure of a fully marked-off card by the close of Your Party's founding conference on the banks of the Mersey.
Sun, 30 Nov 2025 18:20:00 +0000