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

Police look at private Stansted flights after Epstein files and 'Lolita Express' claim
Essex Police are assessing information around private flights to and from Stansted Airport following the release of the Epstein files.
Tue, 17 Feb 2026 19:47:00 +0000
Essex Police are assessing information around private flights to and from Stansted Airport following the release of the Epstein files.
Tue, 17 Feb 2026 19:47:00 +0000

British man killed in avalanche in French Alps
A British man has been killed in an avalanche in France.
Mon, 09 Feb 2026 07:13:00 +0000
A British man has been killed in an avalanche in France.
Mon, 09 Feb 2026 07:13:00 +0000

Who's taking the most weight loss jabs?
Women and the middle classes are dominating take-up of weight loss jabs, research suggests.
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 01:36:00 +0000
Women and the middle classes are dominating take-up of weight loss jabs, research suggests.
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 01:36:00 +0000

Storm Pedro bringing more rain and snow to UK
A weather system, named as Storm Pedro, is forecast to bring rain and snow to Britain today and tomorrow.
Wed, 04 Feb 2026 15:19:00 +0000
A weather system, named as Storm Pedro, is forecast to bring rain and snow to Britain today and tomorrow.
Wed, 04 Feb 2026 15:19:00 +0000

Brazilian butt lifts 'should be banned immediately' after spate of deaths
MPs have called on the government to immediately ban Brazilian butt lifts (BBLs).
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 08:03:00 +0000
MPs have called on the government to immediately ban Brazilian butt lifts (BBLs).
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 08:03:00 +0000

Crackdown announced on London's 'Wild West' pedicabs
Pedicab riders will be banned from charging rip-off fares and blaring out music as they are regulated in London for the first time.
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 02:13:00 +0000
Pedicab riders will be banned from charging rip-off fares and blaring out music as they are regulated in London for the first time.
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 02:13:00 +0000

1,000 suspected paedophiles being arrested every month
Police are arresting 1,000 suspected paedophiles every month as the threat of child sex abuse worsens, the National Crime Agency (NCA) has warned.
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 00:29:00 +0000
Police are arresting 1,000 suspected paedophiles every month as the threat of child sex abuse worsens, the National Crime Agency (NCA) has warned.
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 00:29:00 +0000

Interest rate cut even more likely next month as inflation falls
The rate at which prices are increasing has fallen significantly, official figures have shown, making an interest rate cut next month even more likely.
Tue, 17 Feb 2026 14:28:00 +0000
The rate at which prices are increasing has fallen significantly, official figures have shown, making an interest rate cut next month even more likely.
Tue, 17 Feb 2026 14:28:00 +0000

'Future scandal' as thousands of new homes built in flood zones
One in nine new homes built in England between 2022 and 2024 were constructed in flood-prone areas, new data shows.
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 01:21:00 +0000
One in nine new homes built in England between 2022 and 2024 were constructed in flood-prone areas, new data shows.
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 01:21:00 +0000

How is the start of Ramadan determined - and does it begin in the UK today?
Today has been confirmed as the first day of Ramadan by Saudi Arabia. But for Muslims in the UK, the start of the holiest month of the Islamic year can differ.
Tue, 17 Feb 2026 09:46:00 +0000
Today has been confirmed as the first day of Ramadan by Saudi Arabia. But for Muslims in the UK, the start of the holiest month of the Islamic year can differ.
Tue, 17 Feb 2026 09:46:00 +0000