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

Snow warnings upgraded with bitterly cold weather expected to grip UK this weekend
A bitter cold snap is sweeping across the UK and is expected grip the country over the weekend, with some places already seeing roughly 10cm of snow.
Thu, 01 Jan 2026 12:13:00 +0000
A bitter cold snap is sweeping across the UK and is expected grip the country over the weekend, with some places already seeing roughly 10cm of snow.
Thu, 01 Jan 2026 12:13:00 +0000

Hundreds of jobs to be lost in TGI Fridays insolvency plan
Hundreds of British hospitality workers face losing their jobs in the coming days as the owner of TGI Fridays finalises plans to buy back a slimmed-down version of one of Britain's best-known casual dining chains.
Fri, 02 Jan 2026 18:49:00 +0000
Hundreds of British hospitality workers face losing their jobs in the coming days as the owner of TGI Fridays finalises plans to buy back a slimmed-down version of one of Britain's best-known casual dining chains.
Fri, 02 Jan 2026 18:49:00 +0000

Major search for two missing people in sea off Yorkshire coast
A major search is underway for two people who have gone missing in the sea off the Yorkshire coast.
Fri, 02 Jan 2026 18:32:00 +0000
A major search is underway for two people who have gone missing in the sea off the Yorkshire coast.
Fri, 02 Jan 2026 18:32:00 +0000

Anthony Joshua's driver charged over deadly Nigeria crash
The man behind the wheel of a car that crashed into a lorry in Nigeria, killing two passengers and injuring Anthony Joshua has been charged.
Fri, 02 Jan 2026 16:31:00 +0000
The man behind the wheel of a car that crashed into a lorry in Nigeria, killing two passengers and injuring Anthony Joshua has been charged.
Fri, 02 Jan 2026 16:31:00 +0000

Addicted to porn by age 12: 'I'm not getting my childhood back'
Children aged five and under are being exposed to pornography online, leading to addiction, Sky News has learned.
Thu, 01 Jan 2026 23:05:00 +0000
Children aged five and under are being exposed to pornography online, leading to addiction, Sky News has learned.
Thu, 01 Jan 2026 23:05:00 +0000

Man dies after New Year's Day swim at Brighton beach
A man has died after getting into difficulty at Brighton beach on New Year's Day.
Fri, 02 Jan 2026 13:40:00 +0000
A man has died after getting into difficulty at Brighton beach on New Year's Day.
Fri, 02 Jan 2026 13:40:00 +0000

Starmer accused of diverting NHS 'billions' to appease Trump
Sir Keir Starmer has been accused of diverting £3 billion of NHS funding a year to appease Donald Trump.
Fri, 02 Jan 2026 13:31:00 +0000
Sir Keir Starmer has been accused of diverting £3 billion of NHS funding a year to appease Donald Trump.
Fri, 02 Jan 2026 13:31:00 +0000

Pensioner killed in hit-and-run and carried for a mile 'deserved better end' say family
Two men have been charged after an 89-year-old pedestrian died when he was hit by a car and apparently carried on top of it for about a mile.
Fri, 02 Jan 2026 07:48:00 +0000
Two men have been charged after an 89-year-old pedestrian died when he was hit by a car and apparently carried on top of it for about a mile.
Fri, 02 Jan 2026 07:48:00 +0000

FTSE 100 breaks 'historic' 10,000 points in 'best present chancellor could want'
The UK's flagship stock index has broken the symbolic 10,000 points mark for the first time.
Fri, 02 Jan 2026 08:57:00 +0000
The UK's flagship stock index has broken the symbolic 10,000 points mark for the first time.
Fri, 02 Jan 2026 08:57:00 +0000

Next weighs cut-price swoop on struggling fashion brand LK Bennett
Next, the FTSE-100 retail behemoth, is among a pack of suitors considering a new year swoop to buy LK Bennett, the struggling fashion retailer.
Fri, 02 Jan 2026 20:28:00 +0000
Next, the FTSE-100 retail behemoth, is among a pack of suitors considering a new year swoop to buy LK Bennett, the struggling fashion retailer.
Fri, 02 Jan 2026 20:28:00 +0000