Expert comment and analysis on the latest UK news, with headlines from England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales.
UK will run the biggest home defence exercise in decades next year
The UK will hold its largest home defence exercise in decades next year to better prepare the country for the possibility of war.
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0100
The UK will hold its largest home defence exercise in decades next year to better prepare the country for the possibility of war.
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0100
What is a 'firewave'? And when will risks from blazes end?
At least 19 wildfires are burning across the UK as a third heatwave in as many months continues - causing a phenomonon experts have previously called a "firewave".
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 09:23:00 +0100
At least 19 wildfires are burning across the UK as a third heatwave in as many months continues - causing a phenomonon experts have previously called a "firewave".
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 09:23:00 +0100
BBC's top earners revealed - as number of licence fee payers drops sharply
Former Radio 2 presenter Scott Mills was the BBC's highest earner until he was sacked in March, latest figures reveal.
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 11:28:00 +0100
Former Radio 2 presenter Scott Mills was the BBC's highest earner until he was sacked in March, latest figures reveal.
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 11:28:00 +0100
Girl, 8, among three found dead in suspected double murder and 'sudden death'
Police believe the deaths of three people in Ballymena on Monday involved a double murder.
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 10:10:00 +0100
Police believe the deaths of three people in Ballymena on Monday involved a double murder.
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 10:10:00 +0100
Former Liverpool player pulled braid from ex-girlfriend's head, court told
Former Liverpool player Jordon Ibe pulled a braid from his ex-girlfriend's head during an argument, a court was told.
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:21:00 +0100
Former Liverpool player Jordon Ibe pulled a braid from his ex-girlfriend's head during an argument, a court was told.
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:21:00 +0100
Legal challenge over fatal 1994 RAF Chinook crash thrown out by High Court judge
The bereaved families of the 1994 RAF Chinook helicopter crash cannot bring a legal claim against the Ministry of Defence over the incident, a High Court judge has ruled.
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:39:00 +0100
The bereaved families of the 1994 RAF Chinook helicopter crash cannot bring a legal claim against the Ministry of Defence over the incident, a High Court judge has ruled.
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:39:00 +0100
British special forces 'dropped prisoners from forklift for fun'
British troops dropped Afghan prisoners from a forklift "for fun", and a soldier who raised concerns about the killing of three farmers in a raid by special forces was called a "Taliban-loving apologist", an inquiry has heard.
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 01:02:00 +0100
British troops dropped Afghan prisoners from a forklift "for fun", and a soldier who raised concerns about the killing of three farmers in a raid by special forces was called a "Taliban-loving apologist", an inquiry has heard.
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 01:02:00 +0100
Bedford train crash driver died from 'traumatic injuries'
A pathologist has given the cause of death for the train driver killed in last month's rail crash near Bedford.
Sun, 21 Jun 2026 15:57:00 +0100
A pathologist has given the cause of death for the train driver killed in last month's rail crash near Bedford.
Sun, 21 Jun 2026 15:57:00 +0100
Police probing comments made by university employee who hoped Ann Widdecombe had 'extremely painful death'
Police Scotland is carrying out "additional enquiries" after a university employee posted online that they hoped Ann Widdecombe suffered "an extremely painful death".
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 13:23:00 +0100
Police Scotland is carrying out "additional enquiries" after a university employee posted online that they hoped Ann Widdecombe suffered "an extremely painful death".
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 13:23:00 +0100
Daughter addresses 'pathetic' father in court as he's jailed for her mother's rape and murder
A man who raped and murdered his estranged wife before staging a scene to make it look like she had taken her own life has been sentenced to life in prison with a minimum 33 years.
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:21:00 +0100
A man who raped and murdered his estranged wife before staging a scene to make it look like she had taken her own life has been sentenced to life in prison with a minimum 33 years.
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:21:00 +0100
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