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

Bank of England maintains interest rate at 5.25%
The Bank of England has left its interest rate unchanged at 5.25%, a day after inflation unexpectedly fell by more than expected.
Thu, 21 Sep 2023 08:54:00 +0100
The Bank of England has left its interest rate unchanged at 5.25%, a day after inflation unexpectedly fell by more than expected.
Thu, 21 Sep 2023 08:54:00 +0100

Interest rates frozen - but it'll still be painful if you have a mortgage
It is arguably the most exciting non-event in recent economic history.
Thu, 21 Sep 2023 10:29:00 +0100
It is arguably the most exciting non-event in recent economic history.
Thu, 21 Sep 2023 10:29:00 +0100

Prisoner Daniel Khalife pleads not guilty to escaping from Wandsworth prison
Terror suspect Daniel Khalife has denied escaping from Wandsworth prison.
Thu, 21 Sep 2023 06:39:00 +0100
Terror suspect Daniel Khalife has denied escaping from Wandsworth prison.
Thu, 21 Sep 2023 06:39:00 +0100

Children taken to hospital after crash rips off bus roof
Two children have been taken to hospital after a bus had its roof ripped off during a crash with a car in Essex.
Thu, 21 Sep 2023 10:36:00 +0100
Two children have been taken to hospital after a bus had its roof ripped off during a crash with a car in Essex.
Thu, 21 Sep 2023 10:36:00 +0100

Hunt for 'unidentified male' after woman raped twice within days
Police are on the hunt for an "unidentified male" after a woman was raped twice in the space of nine days on a Scottish island.
Thu, 21 Sep 2023 09:28:00 +0100
Police are on the hunt for an "unidentified male" after a woman was raped twice in the space of nine days on a Scottish island.
Thu, 21 Sep 2023 09:28:00 +0100

Student could 'barely walk' after freshers' flu turned out to be meningitis
A student could "barely walk" after what he thought was freshers' flu turned out to be meningitis.
Thu, 21 Sep 2023 09:32:00 +0100
A student could "barely walk" after what he thought was freshers' flu turned out to be meningitis.
Thu, 21 Sep 2023 09:32:00 +0100

King Charles says UK will 'always be one of France's closest allies and best friends' in historic speech
The King has said the late Queen's "golden thread will forever shine brightly" in the first ever speech by a British monarch to the French Senate.
Thu, 21 Sep 2023 09:39:00 +0100
The King has said the late Queen's "golden thread will forever shine brightly" in the first ever speech by a British monarch to the French Senate.
Thu, 21 Sep 2023 09:39:00 +0100

Rumble refuses to demonetise Russell Brand and deems MPs' letter over advertising revenue 'disturbing'
Rumble has refused to follow in YouTube's steps and demonetise Russell Brand after claims of sexual abuse were made against him.
Thu, 21 Sep 2023 09:53:00 +0100
Rumble has refused to follow in YouTube's steps and demonetise Russell Brand after claims of sexual abuse were made against him.
Thu, 21 Sep 2023 09:53:00 +0100

Suppressing negative thoughts could be good for your mental health, study suggests
The common belief that suppressing negative thoughts is bad for your mental health could be wrong, according to a new study.
Thu, 21 Sep 2023 11:10:00 +0100
The common belief that suppressing negative thoughts is bad for your mental health could be wrong, according to a new study.
Thu, 21 Sep 2023 11:10:00 +0100

'No question' more claims of abuse of power in entertainment industry to come - ITV chief
ITV's chief executive has said there is "no question" that more allegations will be made about inappropriate behaviour towards women and abuse of power, in the entertainment industry and beyond.
Thu, 21 Sep 2023 09:46:00 +0100
ITV's chief executive has said there is "no question" that more allegations will be made about inappropriate behaviour towards women and abuse of power, in the entertainment industry and beyond.
Thu, 21 Sep 2023 09:46:00 +0100