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

King proves he has Midas touch with Trump
The Palace acknowledges this was a trip with "challenge and risk".
Sun, 03 May 2026 00:01:00 +0100
The Palace acknowledges this was a trip with "challenge and risk".
Sun, 03 May 2026 00:01:00 +0100

Teenager charged after bomb hoax at Peter Kay show
A 19-year-old has been charged with false communications relating to a bomb hoax after a Peter Kay show in Birmingham was evacuated on Friday.
Sat, 02 May 2026 08:56:00 +0100
A 19-year-old has been charged with false communications relating to a bomb hoax after a Peter Kay show in Birmingham was evacuated on Friday.
Sat, 02 May 2026 08:56:00 +0100

Man in life-threatening condition among four injured in 'indiscriminate' drive-by shooting
Four people, including a pensioner, have been taken to hospital after shots were fired from a vehicle in south London.
Sat, 02 May 2026 18:10:00 +0100
Four people, including a pensioner, have been taken to hospital after shots were fired from a vehicle in south London.
Sat, 02 May 2026 18:10:00 +0100

Local elections could see council seats won on record-low vote shares
Thursday's local elections are expected to bring drastic losses for Labour, with as many as 2,000 of its 2,500 council seats at risk.
Sun, 03 May 2026 00:01:00 +0100
Thursday's local elections are expected to bring drastic losses for Labour, with as many as 2,000 of its 2,500 council seats at risk.
Sun, 03 May 2026 00:01:00 +0100

Why fathers think the UK's two weeks paternity leave is a 'joke'
Fathers have revealed why they are demanding better paternity leave in the UK as they marched through London in a campaign for change.
Sat, 02 May 2026 16:30:00 +0100
Fathers have revealed why they are demanding better paternity leave in the UK as they marched through London in a campaign for change.
Sat, 02 May 2026 16:30:00 +0100

Boy, 15, held after street brawl leaves two teens with possible life-changing facial injuries
A 15-year-old boy has been arrested after a "large-scale" street fight in Southend left two teenagers in hospital with knife wounds, police have said.
Sat, 02 May 2026 04:06:00 +0100
A 15-year-old boy has been arrested after a "large-scale" street fight in Southend left two teenagers in hospital with knife wounds, police have said.
Sat, 02 May 2026 04:06:00 +0100

Starmer says some pro-Palestine marches could be stopped
Sir Keir Starmer has suggested some pro-Palestine marches could be stopped because of their impact on the UK's Jewish community.
Sat, 02 May 2026 15:43:00 +0100
Sir Keir Starmer has suggested some pro-Palestine marches could be stopped because of their impact on the UK's Jewish community.
Sat, 02 May 2026 15:43:00 +0100

'Common practice' for police to photograph dead bodies on personal phones
Metropolitan Police officers used their personal phones to take evidence photos, including pictures of dead bodies, a misconduct hearing has heard.
Sat, 02 May 2026 14:02:00 +0100
Metropolitan Police officers used their personal phones to take evidence photos, including pictures of dead bodies, a misconduct hearing has heard.
Sat, 02 May 2026 14:02:00 +0100

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Tue, 13 May 2025 13:06:00 +0100
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New portrait released to mark Princess Charlotte's 11th birthday
The Prince and Princess of Wales have released a new portrait of their daughter, Princess Charlotte, to mark her 11th birthday.
Sat, 02 May 2026 10:15:00 +0100
The Prince and Princess of Wales have released a new portrait of their daughter, Princess Charlotte, to mark her 11th birthday.
Sat, 02 May 2026 10:15:00 +0100