Expert comment and analysis on the latest UK news, with headlines from England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales.
New hosepipe ban begins - after Reform deputy celebrates positive impact of climate change
Reform UK's second-in-command has said people should stop being "doom and gloom" about global warming because it'll be good for English wine.
Tue, 18 Aug 2026 00:03:00 +0100
Reform UK's second-in-command has said people should stop being "doom and gloom" about global warming because it'll be good for English wine.
Tue, 18 Aug 2026 00:03:00 +0100
Schools face 'closed doors' when referring to anti-terror scheme
Education providers are "finding closed doors and dead ends" when they refer children to the government's anti-terror programme, the children's commissioner has warned.
Tue, 18 Aug 2026 00:01:00 +0100
Education providers are "finding closed doors and dead ends" when they refer children to the government's anti-terror programme, the children's commissioner has warned.
Tue, 18 Aug 2026 00:01:00 +0100
Why too many people are choking to death - and what you can do about it
Too many people are choking to death because bystanders don't know how to intervene, experts have warned.
Tue, 18 Aug 2026 04:10:00 +0100
Too many people are choking to death because bystanders don't know how to intervene, experts have warned.
Tue, 18 Aug 2026 04:10:00 +0100
Princess Eugenie names her baby daughter
Princess Eugenie has named her baby daughter Adelaide Elizabeth Annina Brooksbank, she has announced.
Mon, 17 Aug 2026 16:09:00 +0100
Princess Eugenie has named her baby daughter Adelaide Elizabeth Annina Brooksbank, she has announced.
Mon, 17 Aug 2026 16:09:00 +0100
Job vacancies hit lowest level in five years
The number of job vacancies has hit the lowest level in five years, official figures show.
Tue, 18 Aug 2026 06:11:00 +0100
The number of job vacancies has hit the lowest level in five years, official figures show.
Tue, 18 Aug 2026 06:11:00 +0100
Venue accepts it discriminated against Jewish comedian when it scrapped show
A venue has accepted it discriminated against a Jewish comedian when it scrapped his show at last year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Mon, 17 Aug 2026 14:55:00 +0100
A venue has accepted it discriminated against a Jewish comedian when it scrapped his show at last year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Mon, 17 Aug 2026 14:55:00 +0100
UK facing 'most changeable week' of weather since June - as water company imposes first hosepipe ban in 50 years
The UK will face the "most changeable week" of weather since June, as temperatures fall following weeks of hot and dry conditions.
Mon, 17 Aug 2026 07:24:00 +0100
The UK will face the "most changeable week" of weather since June, as temperatures fall following weeks of hot and dry conditions.
Mon, 17 Aug 2026 07:24:00 +0100
Two teenagers die after car crashes into wooded area
Two teenagers have died after a car crashed off a road and into a wooded area.
Mon, 17 Aug 2026 16:46:00 +0100
Two teenagers have died after a car crashed off a road and into a wooded area.
Mon, 17 Aug 2026 16:46:00 +0100
The 'life and death' decision for North Sea energy awaiting the PM
The oil and gas industry has urged Andy Burnham to approve two controversial North Sea developments as a public consultation on the UK's largest undeveloped oil field closes.
Mon, 17 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0100
The oil and gas industry has urged Andy Burnham to approve two controversial North Sea developments as a public consultation on the UK's largest undeveloped oil field closes.
Mon, 17 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0100
'Attention seeker' who tried to murder toddler and posted TikToks during trial jailed
A woman who tried to murder a toddler by repeatedly giving her adult medication has been sentenced to an order for lifelong restriction with a minimum of six years in jail.
Mon, 17 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0100
A woman who tried to murder a toddler by repeatedly giving her adult medication has been sentenced to an order for lifelong restriction with a minimum of six years in jail.
Mon, 17 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0100