Expert comment and analysis on the latest UK news, with headlines from England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales.
Man charged with murder of child killer Ian Huntley
A man has been charged with murder after the death of Ian Huntley.
Tue, 10 Mar 2026 06:01:00 +0000
A man has been charged with murder after the death of Ian Huntley.
Tue, 10 Mar 2026 06:01:00 +0000
Southport families 'extremely alarmed' boy who wanted to copy stabbings avoided prison
The families of the three girls killed in the Southport stabbings say they are "extremely alarmed" that a teenager who wanted to copy the attack was not imprisoned.
Tue, 10 Mar 2026 11:54:00 +0000
The families of the three girls killed in the Southport stabbings say they are "extremely alarmed" that a teenager who wanted to copy the attack was not imprisoned.
Tue, 10 Mar 2026 11:54:00 +0000
Irish woman wins more than £23k after being racially harassed at work
A bookkeeper whose boss repeatedly shouted "potato" at her "in a strong Irish accent" has won more than £23k after an employment tribunal found she had been racially harassed.
Tue, 10 Mar 2026 10:16:00 +0000
A bookkeeper whose boss repeatedly shouted "potato" at her "in a strong Irish accent" has won more than £23k after an employment tribunal found she had been racially harassed.
Tue, 10 Mar 2026 10:16:00 +0000
Teen's headache before death in suspected holiday park poisoning
A teenage girl complained that she had a headache before she died of suspected carbon monoxide poisoning alongside her boyfriend, an inquest has heard.
Tue, 10 Mar 2026 13:28:00 +0000
A teenage girl complained that she had a headache before she died of suspected carbon monoxide poisoning alongside her boyfriend, an inquest has heard.
Tue, 10 Mar 2026 13:28:00 +0000
MPs vote down social media ban for under-16s
MPs have voted against a proposal to ban under-16s from using social media.
Tue, 10 Mar 2026 03:30:00 +0000
MPs have voted against a proposal to ban under-16s from using social media.
Tue, 10 Mar 2026 03:30:00 +0000
Joey Barton charged over alleged assault near a golf club
Former footballer Joey Barton has been charged with GBH after an alleged assault near a golf course.
Tue, 10 Mar 2026 10:57:00 +0000
Former footballer Joey Barton has been charged with GBH after an alleged assault near a golf course.
Tue, 10 Mar 2026 10:57:00 +0000
Alleged Syrian war criminal living in UK named
A former Syrian colonel living in the UK can be named for the first time after he appeared in court accused of murder as a crime against humanity.
Tue, 10 Mar 2026 09:15:00 +0000
A former Syrian colonel living in the UK can be named for the first time after he appeared in court accused of murder as a crime against humanity.
Tue, 10 Mar 2026 09:15:00 +0000
Man arrested after young father shot dead in home
A man has been arrested over the death of a 26-year-old father who was shot dead in Motherwell last year.
Tue, 10 Mar 2026 08:57:00 +0000
A man has been arrested over the death of a 26-year-old father who was shot dead in Motherwell last year.
Tue, 10 Mar 2026 08:57:00 +0000
First subjects for new V-level qualification revealed
Students in England will be able to take a new qualification known as V-levels from 2027, under major reforms designed to give teenagers more flexibility in how they study after GCSEs.
Mon, 09 Mar 2026 16:41:00 +0000
Students in England will be able to take a new qualification known as V-levels from 2027, under major reforms designed to give teenagers more flexibility in how they study after GCSEs.
Mon, 09 Mar 2026 16:41:00 +0000
Scotland's busiest station still closed after 'Blitz-like' fire
Scotland's busiest railway station will remain closed for a third day today after a devastating fire at a nearby vape shop.
Tue, 10 Mar 2026 02:56:00 +0000
Scotland's busiest railway station will remain closed for a third day today after a devastating fire at a nearby vape shop.
Tue, 10 Mar 2026 02:56:00 +0000