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

Girl dies after being pulled from river
A 13-year-old girl has died after being rescued from a river, as the number of deaths in open water in the UK over the last eight days reached 17, following a record-breaking May heatwave.
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 00:27:00 +0100
A 13-year-old girl has died after being rescued from a river, as the number of deaths in open water in the UK over the last eight days reached 17, following a record-breaking May heatwave.
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 00:27:00 +0100

Rugby league legend dies 'suddenly'
Rugby league legend John Kear has died "suddenly", a day after commentating on the Challenge Cup final.
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 00:01:00 +0100
Rugby league legend John Kear has died "suddenly", a day after commentating on the Challenge Cup final.
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 00:01:00 +0100

New pill 'doubles survival time' for pancreatic cancer patients
A new pill helped to double the survival time for patients with an advanced and aggressive form of pancreatic cancer when compared to chemotherapy, a trial has found.
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 07:22:00 +0100
A new pill helped to double the survival time for patients with an advanced and aggressive form of pancreatic cancer when compared to chemotherapy, a trial has found.
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 07:22:00 +0100

Plan unveiled to tackle 'totally unacceptable' behaviour by airline passengers
Disruptive plane passengers could find themselves banned from flying by all airlines under a new UK government proposal.
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 11:24:00 +0100
Disruptive plane passengers could find themselves banned from flying by all airlines under a new UK government proposal.
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 11:24:00 +0100

Why easyJet is attracting takeover interest
There is not even a deal on the table but there is little surprise in the City that easyJet has become the latest big UK name to face takeover interest.
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 09:03:00 +0100
There is not even a deal on the table but there is little surprise in the City that easyJet has become the latest big UK name to face takeover interest.
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 09:03:00 +0100

Reeves summons oil bosses for tax loophole talks | Mark Kleinman blog
Tue, 10 Feb 2026 11:47:00 +0000
Tue, 10 Feb 2026 11:47:00 +0000

Arne Slot writes emotional open letter to Liverpool fans
Arne Slot said goodbye to Anfield in an open letter after being dismissed as Liverpool head coach - as Bournemouth's Andoni Iraola is set to enter talks with the club.
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 08:20:00 +0100
Arne Slot said goodbye to Anfield in an open letter after being dismissed as Liverpool head coach - as Bournemouth's Andoni Iraola is set to enter talks with the club.
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 08:20:00 +0100

Two more children's sand kits withdrawn from sale over asbestos content
Two more children's sand kits have been removed from sale after testing found they contained asbestos.
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 00:01:00 +0100
Two more children's sand kits have been removed from sale after testing found they contained asbestos.
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 00:01:00 +0100

Premier League appearance record-holder retires aged 40
Former England midfielder James Milner has announced his retirement from football at the age of 40.
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 10:20:00 +0100
Former England midfielder James Milner has announced his retirement from football at the age of 40.
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 10:20:00 +0100

Vape use sees sharp drop - but new warning issued
There has been a sharp decline in the use of vapes in the UK a year on from the government ban on single-use devices - but campaigners have warned that millions are still being binned.
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 02:11:00 +0100
There has been a sharp decline in the use of vapes in the UK a year on from the government ban on single-use devices - but campaigners have warned that millions are still being binned.
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 02:11:00 +0100
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