Expert comment and analysis on the latest UK news, with headlines from England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales.
'Toxic and chaotic culture' at heart of UK government during COVID pandemic, inquiry finds
All four UK governments failed to appreciate the scale of the threat posed by COVID-19 or the urgency of the response the pandemic required, a damning report published on Thursday has claimed.
Thu, 20 Nov 2025 16:30:00 +0000
All four UK governments failed to appreciate the scale of the threat posed by COVID-19 or the urgency of the response the pandemic required, a damning report published on Thursday has claimed.
Thu, 20 Nov 2025 16:30:00 +0000
COVID-19 report goes a long way to answering inquiry's critics
This scathing report goes a long way to answer the UK COVID-19 Inquiry's critics, who have consistently attacked it as a costly waste of time.
Thu, 20 Nov 2025 17:02:00 +0000
This scathing report goes a long way to answer the UK COVID-19 Inquiry's critics, who have consistently attacked it as a costly waste of time.
Thu, 20 Nov 2025 17:02:00 +0000
Fresh weather warnings issued as parts of UK threatened with blizzard conditions
Fresh yellow weather warnings for ice have been issued for many areas of the UK, as some areas are threatened with blizzard conditions on Thursday.
Thu, 20 Nov 2025 14:11:00 +0000
Fresh yellow weather warnings for ice have been issued for many areas of the UK, as some areas are threatened with blizzard conditions on Thursday.
Thu, 20 Nov 2025 14:11:00 +0000
Britain rattles its sabre at Russia's spy ship - but is it a hollow threat?
A fierce warning from Britain's defence secretary to Vladimir Putin to turn his spy ship away from UK waters or face the consequences was a very public attempt to deter the threat.
Thu, 20 Nov 2025 17:34:00 +0000
A fierce warning from Britain's defence secretary to Vladimir Putin to turn his spy ship away from UK waters or face the consequences was a very public attempt to deter the threat.
Thu, 20 Nov 2025 17:34:00 +0000
The Stone Roses bassist Mani dies
The Stone Roses bassist Gary "Mani" Mounfield has died at the age of 63, his family has said.
Thu, 20 Nov 2025 15:40:00 +0000
The Stone Roses bassist Gary "Mani" Mounfield has died at the age of 63, his family has said.
Thu, 20 Nov 2025 15:40:00 +0000
Man who used metal detector in hunt for hidden gun during gang war jailed
A man who used a metal detector to try to find a hidden handgun has been jailed for more than six years.
Thu, 20 Nov 2025 17:17:00 +0000
A man who used a metal detector to try to find a hidden handgun has been jailed for more than six years.
Thu, 20 Nov 2025 17:17:00 +0000
Romanian grooming gang boss offered £1,500 to leave UK while awaiting trial for 10 rapes
The ringleader of a Romanian grooming gang was offered £1,500 by the Home Office to be deported while he was in prison awaiting trial for 10 rapes, a Sky News investigation has found.
Mon, 17 Nov 2025 14:55:00 +0000
The ringleader of a Romanian grooming gang was offered £1,500 by the Home Office to be deported while he was in prison awaiting trial for 10 rapes, a Sky News investigation has found.
Mon, 17 Nov 2025 14:55:00 +0000
Legal migrants who arrived in UK from 2021 face long wait for settled status under tough new proposals
Two million legal migrants who arrived in the UK from 2021 must have stayed in the country for at least 10 years to be considered for settled status, under new proposals put forward by the home secretary.
Thu, 20 Nov 2025 15:21:00 +0000
Two million legal migrants who arrived in the UK from 2021 must have stayed in the country for at least 10 years to be considered for settled status, under new proposals put forward by the home secretary.
Thu, 20 Nov 2025 15:21:00 +0000
BBC Children in Need chief resigns after seriously injuring cyclist in crash
The chair of BBC Children in Need has resigned within a month of his appointment after being convicted of causing serious injury through careless driving.
Thu, 20 Nov 2025 14:31:00 +0000
The chair of BBC Children in Need has resigned within a month of his appointment after being convicted of causing serious injury through careless driving.
Thu, 20 Nov 2025 14:31:00 +0000
Man who left 'graffiti art' package outside US embassy cleared of bomb hoax charge
A man who said he left a bag of wires and an iPad outside the American embassy in London as an "art installation" has been cleared of making a hoax bomb threat.
Thu, 20 Nov 2025 13:29:00 +0000
A man who said he left a bag of wires and an iPad outside the American embassy in London as an "art installation" has been cleared of making a hoax bomb threat.
Thu, 20 Nov 2025 13:29:00 +0000