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

Reform UK's former Wales leader jailed for accepting pro-Russian bribes
The former leader of Reform UK in Wales has been sentenced to 10 and a half years after he admitted accepting tens of thousands of pounds in cash to make pro-Russian statements to the media and European Parliament.
Fri, 21 Nov 2025 07:04:00 +0000
The former leader of Reform UK in Wales has been sentenced to 10 and a half years after he admitted accepting tens of thousands of pounds in cash to make pro-Russian statements to the media and European Parliament.
Fri, 21 Nov 2025 07:04:00 +0000

Energy minister says 'there's no shortcut' to bringing down bills - as price cap rise announced
Households and businesses will have to wait for energy bills to fall significantly because "there's no shortcut" to bringing down prices, the energy minister has told Sky News.
Fri, 21 Nov 2025 00:01:00 +0000
Households and businesses will have to wait for energy bills to fall significantly because "there's no shortcut" to bringing down prices, the energy minister has told Sky News.
Fri, 21 Nov 2025 00:01:00 +0000

Afghan national admits rape of 12-year-old girl
An Afghan national has admitted raping a 12-year-old girl in Nuneaton.
Thu, 20 Nov 2025 07:09:00 +0000
An Afghan national has admitted raping a 12-year-old girl in Nuneaton.
Thu, 20 Nov 2025 07:09:00 +0000

Teenagers plead not guilty to London transport cyber attack
Two teenagers have pleaded not guilty in connection with a cyber attack on Transport for London which cost millions of pounds.
Fri, 21 Nov 2025 09:28:00 +0000
Two teenagers have pleaded not guilty in connection with a cyber attack on Transport for London which cost millions of pounds.
Fri, 21 Nov 2025 09:28:00 +0000

How is Britain's immigration system actually changing?
They've been billed as the "most sweeping asylum reforms in modern times" and the "biggest shake-up of the legal migration system" in nearly 50 years, but how are the UK's rules actually changing?
Thu, 20 Nov 2025 20:52:00 +0000
They've been billed as the "most sweeping asylum reforms in modern times" and the "biggest shake-up of the legal migration system" in nearly 50 years, but how are the UK's rules actually changing?
Thu, 20 Nov 2025 20:52:00 +0000

Will the government be lowering energy bills in the budget - and will taxes have to rise?
There is rampant speculation that the government might do something to bring down energy bills in the budget next week - but what could this look like, and will other taxes go up?
Fri, 21 Nov 2025 11:58:00 +0000
There is rampant speculation that the government might do something to bring down energy bills in the budget next week - but what could this look like, and will other taxes go up?
Fri, 21 Nov 2025 11:58:00 +0000

Strictly Come Dancing star arrested on suspicion of rape
A Strictly Come Dancing star has been arrested on suspicion of rape.
Fri, 21 Nov 2025 02:26:00 +0000
A Strictly Come Dancing star has been arrested on suspicion of rape.
Fri, 21 Nov 2025 02:26:00 +0000

Fears over 'jaws of death' in England housing market
Housing Secretary Steve Reed wants Britain to "build, baby, build" towards the government's flagship 1.5 million homes target by the next election. But housebuilding in England has slowed to its lowest level in nine years, with the number of homes built falling by 6% to 208,600 in the year to March 2025.
Thu, 20 Nov 2025 15:01:00 +0000
Housing Secretary Steve Reed wants Britain to "build, baby, build" towards the government's flagship 1.5 million homes target by the next election. But housebuilding in England has slowed to its lowest level in nine years, with the number of homes built falling by 6% to 208,600 in the year to March 2025.
Thu, 20 Nov 2025 15:01:00 +0000

Dyson in the dock over busted £350 fan - will its fob-off hold?
The Money team is answering your Money Problems as part of our Consumer Rights Week...
Fri, 14 Nov 2025 17:29:00 +0000
The Money team is answering your Money Problems as part of our Consumer Rights Week...
Fri, 14 Nov 2025 17:29:00 +0000

Billion-pound money laundering network in 28 towns and cities - that bought a bank
Britons buying cocaine on a Friday night could be inadvertently funding Russia's war in Ukraine.
Fri, 21 Nov 2025 00:49:00 +0000
Britons buying cocaine on a Friday night could be inadvertently funding Russia's war in Ukraine.
Fri, 21 Nov 2025 00:49:00 +0000