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

See how high temperatures could go in your area during future heatwaves
As Britons face a record-breaking heatwave, climatologists are predicting that these temperatures could become the new normal for summer over the next few decades.
Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:41:00 +0100
As Britons face a record-breaking heatwave, climatologists are predicting that these temperatures could become the new normal for summer over the next few decades.
Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:41:00 +0100

Body found in search for missing teenager
A body has been found in the search for missing 15-year-old Taylor Charlton.
Thu, 25 Jun 2026 10:26:00 +0100
A body has been found in the search for missing 15-year-old Taylor Charlton.
Thu, 25 Jun 2026 10:26:00 +0100

Eight bodies found in state of 'advanced deterioration' at NHS trust
Eight bodies have been found in a state of "advanced deterioration" at an NHS trust due to lack of freezer space.
Thu, 25 Jun 2026 07:18:00 +0100
Eight bodies have been found in a state of "advanced deterioration" at an NHS trust due to lack of freezer space.
Thu, 25 Jun 2026 07:18:00 +0100

Cost of living hope as oil prices sink to pre-war levels
Oil prices have returned to levels last seen just before the US-Iran war began, bolstering hopes of a respite ahead from cost-of-living pressures.
Thu, 25 Jun 2026 06:06:00 +0100
Oil prices have returned to levels last seen just before the US-Iran war began, bolstering hopes of a respite ahead from cost-of-living pressures.
Thu, 25 Jun 2026 06:06:00 +0100

Catholic bishop charged with raping a child
A Catholic bishop has been charged with two counts of raping a girl under the age of 16.
Wed, 24 Jun 2026 21:05:00 +0100
A Catholic bishop has been charged with two counts of raping a girl under the age of 16.
Wed, 24 Jun 2026 21:05:00 +0100

Man killed his wife by stabbing her 78 times
A man who told police he had "disposed" of his wife after stabbing her 78 times has been convicted of her murder.
Wed, 24 Jun 2026 18:41:00 +0100
A man who told police he had "disposed" of his wife after stabbing her 78 times has been convicted of her murder.
Wed, 24 Jun 2026 18:41:00 +0100

NATO needs to see a credible trajectory for when the UK will be ready for war - and that is no longer in Sir Keir's gift
Sir Keir Starmer's determination to release a long-delayed defence investment plan ahead of a NATO summit next month risks doing more harm than good as officials scramble to meet what has become a political deadline.
Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:40:00 +0100
Sir Keir Starmer's determination to release a long-delayed defence investment plan ahead of a NATO summit next month risks doing more harm than good as officials scramble to meet what has become a political deadline.
Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:40:00 +0100

Train driver who died in crash that injured 100 'passed red signal moments before collision'
A train driver who died in a crash near Bedford had passed a red signal moments before the collision, investigators say.
Wed, 24 Jun 2026 00:01:00 +0100
A train driver who died in a crash near Bedford had passed a red signal moments before the collision, investigators say.
Wed, 24 Jun 2026 00:01:00 +0100

World's top tennis players to protest during Wimbledon over prize money
Some of the world's top tennis players plan to protest over prize money during this year's Wimbledon tournament.
Wed, 24 Jun 2026 13:30:00 +0100
Some of the world's top tennis players plan to protest over prize money during this year's Wimbledon tournament.
Wed, 24 Jun 2026 13:30:00 +0100