Expert comment and analysis on the latest UK news, with headlines from England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales.
Russian spies try to steal COVID-19 research - as govt also claims election interference
Russian cyber spies are trying to steal research into coronavirus vaccines and treatments from Britain, the US and Canada, the three countries claimed on Thursday.
Thu, 16 Jul 2020 12:56:00 +0100
Russian cyber spies are trying to steal research into coronavirus vaccines and treatments from Britain, the US and Canada, the three countries claimed on Thursday.
Thu, 16 Jul 2020 12:56:00 +0100
Black Lives Matter protester statue removed by Bristol Council
The statue of a Black Lives Matter protester has been taken down after it was secretly installed to replace the monument of slave trader Edward Colston in Bristol.
Thu, 16 Jul 2020 06:32:00 +0100
The statue of a Black Lives Matter protester has been taken down after it was secretly installed to replace the monument of slave trader Edward Colston in Bristol.
Thu, 16 Jul 2020 06:32:00 +0100
IS bride can return to UK to challenge removal of British citizenship
Shamima Begum, one of three east London schoolgirls who travelled to Syria to join so-called Islamic State, should be allowed to return to the UK to challenge the removal of her British citizenship, senior judges have ruled.
Thu, 16 Jul 2020 09:54:00 +0100
Shamima Begum, one of three east London schoolgirls who travelled to Syria to join so-called Islamic State, should be allowed to return to the UK to challenge the removal of her British citizenship, senior judges have ruled.
Thu, 16 Jul 2020 09:54:00 +0100
Speedboat killer set to leave prison earlier than expected after court ruling
Jack Shepherd, who was jailed over the death of a woman who was thrown from his speedboat on their first date, is set to leave prison sooner than expected after a ruling by appeal judges.
Thu, 16 Jul 2020 15:27:00 +0100
Jack Shepherd, who was jailed over the death of a woman who was thrown from his speedboat on their first date, is set to leave prison sooner than expected after a ruling by appeal judges.
Thu, 16 Jul 2020 15:27:00 +0100
Leicester mayor: Local lockdown 'unnecessary' if government had provided data
Leicester's mayor has criticised the government for only recently providing data that he claims could have prevented the city's lockdown "ever being necessary".
Thu, 16 Jul 2020 07:28:00 +0100
Leicester's mayor has criticised the government for only recently providing data that he claims could have prevented the city's lockdown "ever being necessary".
Thu, 16 Jul 2020 07:28:00 +0100
Employment crisis builds as 649,000 lose their jobs during lockdown
Official data suggests almost 650,000 UK workers have lost their jobs during the coronavirus pandemic amid fears an employment crisis exceeding that of the 1980s is looming.
Thu, 16 Jul 2020 06:49:00 +0100
Official data suggests almost 650,000 UK workers have lost their jobs during the coronavirus pandemic amid fears an employment crisis exceeding that of the 1980s is looming.
Thu, 16 Jul 2020 06:49:00 +0100
Officers who stopped black couple 'for driving on a road' to be investigated
Officers who stopped a black couple for "driving a motor vehicle on a road" will be investigated, the police watchdog has said.
Thu, 16 Jul 2020 11:26:00 +0100
Officers who stopped a black couple for "driving a motor vehicle on a road" will be investigated, the police watchdog has said.
Thu, 16 Jul 2020 11:26:00 +0100
Amber Heard 'punched Depp' in row over birthday party, court hears
Amber Heard punched Johnny Depp in the face during an argument after her 30th birthday party, the High Court has heard.
Thu, 16 Jul 2020 12:49:00 +0100
Amber Heard punched Johnny Depp in the face during an argument after her 30th birthday party, the High Court has heard.
Thu, 16 Jul 2020 12:49:00 +0100
Winona Ryder and Vanessa Paradis have written statements for Depp libel trial - here they are in full
The witness statements of two of Johnny Depp's former partners - the Hollywood star Winona Ryder and French singer Vanessa Paradis - have been released to the media in full.
Thu, 16 Jul 2020 14:01:00 +0100
The witness statements of two of Johnny Depp's former partners - the Hollywood star Winona Ryder and French singer Vanessa Paradis - have been released to the media in full.
Thu, 16 Jul 2020 14:01:00 +0100
England cricketer out of second Test after bio-secure breach
England cricketer Jofra Archer has been excluded from today's second Test against the West Indies following a breach of the team's bio-secure protocols.
Thu, 16 Jul 2020 08:16:00 +0100
England cricketer Jofra Archer has been excluded from today's second Test against the West Indies following a breach of the team's bio-secure protocols.
Thu, 16 Jul 2020 08:16:00 +0100