Expert comment and analysis on the latest UK news, with headlines from England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales.
UK terror threat level raised to 'severe'
The public have been told to "be alert, but not alarmed" after the terror threat level was raised to "severe" following the stabbing of two Jewish men in north London.
Fri, 01 May 2026 00:24:00 +0100
The public have been told to "be alert, but not alarmed" after the terror threat level was raised to "severe" following the stabbing of two Jewish men in north London.
Fri, 01 May 2026 00:24:00 +0100
UK set to be hotter than Hawaii and Athens today
Parts of the UK could be hotter than Hawaii and Athens today, but forecasters have warned of possible heavy rain and thunder ahead of changeable weather over the bank holiday weekend.
Fri, 01 May 2026 01:56:00 +0100
Parts of the UK could be hotter than Hawaii and Athens today, but forecasters have warned of possible heavy rain and thunder ahead of changeable weather over the bank holiday weekend.
Fri, 01 May 2026 01:56:00 +0100
The war in Iran is coming for Britain's favourite food
The indirect effects of Iran war inflation are "likely to be largest for food prices".
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 14:29:00 +0100
The indirect effects of Iran war inflation are "likely to be largest for food prices".
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 14:29:00 +0100
PM in 'precarious position' amid 'unwise' reshuffle rumours
It's "unwise" for Downing Street not to shut down talk of a cabinet reshuffle if the local elections go badly for Labour, the party's former deputy leader has said.
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 18:08:00 +0100
It's "unwise" for Downing Street not to shut down talk of a cabinet reshuffle if the local elections go badly for Labour, the party's former deputy leader has said.
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 18:08:00 +0100
Call to scrap 'outdated and unaffordable' triple lock
The pensions triple lock should be scrapped, Sir Tony Blair's thinktank has said.
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 23:43:00 +0100
The pensions triple lock should be scrapped, Sir Tony Blair's thinktank has said.
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 23:43:00 +0100
MPs call on South East Water bosses to quit in scathing report
MPs from a key committee have declared they have no confidence in South East Water's (SEW) leadership to turn the company around after a litany of failures.
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:35:00 +0100
MPs from a key committee have declared they have no confidence in South East Water's (SEW) leadership to turn the company around after a litany of failures.
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:35:00 +0100
Three teenagers who killed man they believed was a paedophile detained for 19 years
Three teenagers who lured a man they believed to be a paedophile to a beach, then chased and killed him, have been sentenced to a total of 19 years in custody.
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:18:00 +0100
Three teenagers who lured a man they believed to be a paedophile to a beach, then chased and killed him, have been sentenced to a total of 19 years in custody.
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:18:00 +0100
British rider died after horse fell and landed on her
A professional rider died after her horse landed on top of her following a fall during an equestrian event, an inquest has heard.
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 22:10:00 +0100
A professional rider died after her horse landed on top of her following a fall during an equestrian event, an inquest has heard.
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 22:10:00 +0100
Former Spandau Ballet singer jailed for 14 years for rape and sexual assault
A former frontman for Spandau Ballet has been jailed for 14 years for multiple rapes and sexual assaults.
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:24:00 +0100
A former frontman for Spandau Ballet has been jailed for 14 years for multiple rapes and sexual assaults.
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:24:00 +0100
How the UK's terror threat levels work
Threat levels are designed to give a broad indication of the likelihood of a terrorist attack.
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 18:51:00 +0100
Threat levels are designed to give a broad indication of the likelihood of a terrorist attack.
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 18:51:00 +0100