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

Epstein files will be just the start of police's investigation
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is not just a former prince. The other title he held for a decade was that of UK trade envoy.
Thu, 19 Feb 2026 21:25:00 +0000
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is not just a former prince. The other title he held for a decade was that of UK trade envoy.
Thu, 19 Feb 2026 21:25:00 +0000

'Breathtaking': The hoard of gold so big they had to divert a railway to make room
Take the Central Line into the middle of London and just before the train arrives at Bank station, something strange happens.
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 19:48:00 +0000
Take the Central Line into the middle of London and just before the train arrives at Bank station, something strange happens.
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 19:48:00 +0000

New law will 'criminalise lying' by senior ministers
Hillsborough Law will make it a criminal offence for prime ministers and cabinet ministers to deliberately mislead the public – but not backbench MPs.
Thu, 19 Feb 2026 14:07:00 +0000
Hillsborough Law will make it a criminal offence for prime ministers and cabinet ministers to deliberately mislead the public – but not backbench MPs.
Thu, 19 Feb 2026 14:07:00 +0000

You're 'carpet-bombing the countryside', Labour told
"An ineffective form of renewable energy… carpet-bombing the countryside… irreversible damage."
Thu, 19 Feb 2026 16:37:00 +0000
"An ineffective form of renewable energy… carpet-bombing the countryside… irreversible damage."
Thu, 19 Feb 2026 16:37:00 +0000

Drones armed with lasers to tackle illegal rubbish dumps
More than 30 "drone squads" equipped with laser mapping technology are being deployed by the Environment Agency (EA) to tackle the increasing number of illegal waste dumps across the country.
Thu, 19 Feb 2026 17:13:00 +0000
More than 30 "drone squads" equipped with laser mapping technology are being deployed by the Environment Agency (EA) to tackle the increasing number of illegal waste dumps across the country.
Thu, 19 Feb 2026 17:13:00 +0000

UK hasn't given US permission to use its bases for Iran strikes
The UK has not agreed to allow the US to launch air strikes against Iran from a British base on Diego Garcia and another in Gloucestershire, it is understood.
Thu, 19 Feb 2026 17:41:00 +0000
The UK has not agreed to allow the US to launch air strikes against Iran from a British base on Diego Garcia and another in Gloucestershire, it is understood.
Thu, 19 Feb 2026 17:41:00 +0000

Record-breaking budget surplus as government's tax income rises
More money than ever has been left over in the public finances due to more tax being paid, official figures show.
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 06:54:00 +0000
More money than ever has been left over in the public finances due to more tax being paid, official figures show.
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 06:54:00 +0000

Midwives 'cannot find work' despite staff shortages
Newly qualified midwives are having to take up roles in other industries despite "chronic" staff shortages across the sector, according to a new survey.
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 01:17:00 +0000
Newly qualified midwives are having to take up roles in other industries despite "chronic" staff shortages across the sector, according to a new survey.
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 01:17:00 +0000

Two teenagers found dead at holiday park
A man has been arrested after two teenagers were found dead at a holiday park in east Yorkshire.
Thu, 19 Feb 2026 16:30:00 +0000
A man has been arrested after two teenagers were found dead at a holiday park in east Yorkshire.
Thu, 19 Feb 2026 16:30:00 +0000

Driver who killed four-year-old after 'ramming' car following drinking session cleared of murder
A man who killed his cousin's four-year-old son after hitting their pick-up truck has been found not guilty of murder.
Tue, 17 Feb 2026 09:11:00 +0000
A man who killed his cousin's four-year-old son after hitting their pick-up truck has been found not guilty of murder.
Tue, 17 Feb 2026 09:11:00 +0000
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