Expert comment and analysis on the latest UK news, with headlines from England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales.
Britain's first storm of the season named
Britain's first named storm of the season is due to hit large parts of the country later this week.
Tue, 20 Oct 2026 09:39:00 +0100
Britain's first named storm of the season is due to hit large parts of the country later this week.
Tue, 20 Oct 2026 09:39:00 +0100
BBC announces details of cuts in bid to save £500m
The BBC has confirmed the closure of BBC Three, BBC Scotland and BBC Radio 4 Extra linear broadcast services in the spring of 2027.
Tue, 20 Oct 2026 13:55:00 +0100
The BBC has confirmed the closure of BBC Three, BBC Scotland and BBC Radio 4 Extra linear broadcast services in the spring of 2027.
Tue, 20 Oct 2026 13:55:00 +0100
Man to stand trial over murder of woman in Scotland in 1994
A man is to stand trial over the murder of a woman in North Ayrshire more than 30 years ago.
Tue, 20 Oct 2026 11:06:00 +0100
A man is to stand trial over the murder of a woman in North Ayrshire more than 30 years ago.
Tue, 20 Oct 2026 11:06:00 +0100
UK unemployment rate falls to lowest level since July last year
The UK's unemployment rate has fallen to 4.7%, in a set of official figures that will support the case for a Bank of England interest rate hike next month.
Tue, 20 Oct 2026 05:31:00 +0100
The UK's unemployment rate has fallen to 4.7%, in a set of official figures that will support the case for a Bank of England interest rate hike next month.
Tue, 20 Oct 2026 05:31:00 +0100
Man arrested after alleged assaults against three Jewish women, including mum pushing a pram
A man has been arrested on suspicion of racially aggravated common assault after three Jewish women were reportedly attacked, including one who was pushing a baby in a pram.
Tue, 20 Oct 2026 07:08:00 +0100
A man has been arrested on suspicion of racially aggravated common assault after three Jewish women were reportedly attacked, including one who was pushing a baby in a pram.
Tue, 20 Oct 2026 07:08:00 +0100
Revealed: Face of man who lived in Roman Scotland almost 2,000 years ago
The face of a man who died on the Roman frontier in Scotland almost 2,000 years ago has been reconstructed from skeletal remains ahead of a major exhibition.
Mon, 19 Oct 2026 10:04:00 +0100
The face of a man who died on the Roman frontier in Scotland almost 2,000 years ago has been reconstructed from skeletal remains ahead of a major exhibition.
Mon, 19 Oct 2026 10:04:00 +0100
Predatory teacher who sexually abused 12 schoolboys while 'hiding in plain sight' jailed
A predatory Renfrewshire teacher who sexually abused schoolboys while "hiding in plain sight" has been jailed for four years.
Tue, 20 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0100
A predatory Renfrewshire teacher who sexually abused schoolboys while "hiding in plain sight" has been jailed for four years.
Tue, 20 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0100
Esther Rantzen's farewell message shared by her family
The family of Dame Esther Rantzen have revealed details of a farewell message written before she died, in which the 86-year-old said she felt "deprived of any choice over my own death".
Tue, 20 Oct 2026 03:50:00 +0100
The family of Dame Esther Rantzen have revealed details of a farewell message written before she died, in which the 86-year-old said she felt "deprived of any choice over my own death".
Tue, 20 Oct 2026 03:50:00 +0100