Expert comment and analysis on the latest UK news, with headlines from England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales.
What Burnham means for your money - from income tax to pensions
Andy Burnham has made a third policy announcement to help bring down costs - after dropping hints there would be more to come.
Wed, 22 Jul 2026 15:47:00 +0100
Andy Burnham has made a third policy announcement to help bring down costs - after dropping hints there would be more to come.
Wed, 22 Jul 2026 15:47:00 +0100
Gang caught fishing £40m cocaine haul from sea using GPS trackers
A drug smuggling gang was caught trying to retrieve £40m of cocaine from the sea after the entire haul was nearly lost when their GPS trackers failed.
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 08:17:00 +0100
A drug smuggling gang was caught trying to retrieve £40m of cocaine from the sea after the entire haul was nearly lost when their GPS trackers failed.
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 08:17:00 +0100
Teenage girl and woman in her 40s dead after getting into difficulty off Essex coast
A teenage girl and a woman in her 40s have died after getting into difficulty in the water off the Essex coast, police said.
Wed, 22 Jul 2026 14:24:00 +0100
A teenage girl and a woman in her 40s have died after getting into difficulty in the water off the Essex coast, police said.
Wed, 22 Jul 2026 14:24:00 +0100
Former TV star jailed for nine years for rape and assault
Former River City star Iain Robertson has been jailed for nine years for raping a woman and assaulting two others.
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 08:32:00 +0100
Former River City star Iain Robertson has been jailed for nine years for raping a woman and assaulting two others.
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 08:32:00 +0100
'Life-changing' drug that helps MS patients walk available on NHS
A drug to help people with multiple sclerosis (MS) to walk is being rolled out on the NHS in England, in a move that could be "life-changing" for thousands of people.
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 08:02:00 +0100
A drug to help people with multiple sclerosis (MS) to walk is being rolled out on the NHS in England, in a move that could be "life-changing" for thousands of people.
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 08:02:00 +0100
Police officer who took own life was violent rapist - as victims urged to come forward
A Police Scotland officer who took his own life earlier this year is suspected to have been a violent rapist who carried out a spate of attacks.
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 09:33:00 +0100
A Police Scotland officer who took his own life earlier this year is suspected to have been a violent rapist who carried out a spate of attacks.
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 09:33:00 +0100
Weight loss drugs linked to increased risk of hair loss
Weight loss drugs such as Mounjaro, Ozempic and Wegovy are linked to an increased risk of hair loss, according to researchers.
Wed, 22 Jul 2026 23:35:00 +0100
Weight loss drugs such as Mounjaro, Ozempic and Wegovy are linked to an increased risk of hair loss, according to researchers.
Wed, 22 Jul 2026 23:35:00 +0100
UK considered suspending trade agreement with Israel
The UK considered pausing its trade agreement with Israel, having undertaken an impact assessment on suspension last summer.
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 08:32:00 +0100
The UK considered pausing its trade agreement with Israel, having undertaken an impact assessment on suspension last summer.
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 08:32:00 +0100
Ann Widdecombe to be honoured with private service ahead of public memorial
A public memorial for Ann Widdecombe will be held later this year following a private funeral in the coming weeks, her family said.
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 06:29:00 +0100
A public memorial for Ann Widdecombe will be held later this year following a private funeral in the coming weeks, her family said.
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 06:29:00 +0100
Wales 'crisis' over wildfires amid concern about lack of helicopters
The Welsh government says it has activated its "crisis" plans to tackle ongoing wildfires, amid concerns about a lack of helicopters.
Wed, 22 Jul 2026 20:39:00 +0100
The Welsh government says it has activated its "crisis" plans to tackle ongoing wildfires, amid concerns about a lack of helicopters.
Wed, 22 Jul 2026 20:39:00 +0100