Expert comment and analysis on the latest UK news, with headlines from England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales.
Man found guilty of murdering ex-partner's sister and her three children in house fire
A man has been found guilty of murdering his ex-partner's sister and her three children in a house fire.
Wed, 10 Dec 2025 11:40:00 +0000
A man has been found guilty of murdering his ex-partner's sister and her three children in a house fire.
Wed, 10 Dec 2025 11:40:00 +0000
British soldier who died in Ukraine named
The UK armed forces member who died in Ukraine yesterday has been named by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) as 28-year-old Lance Corporal George Hooley of the Parachute Regiment.
Wed, 10 Dec 2025 12:23:00 +0000
The UK armed forces member who died in Ukraine yesterday has been named by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) as 28-year-old Lance Corporal George Hooley of the Parachute Regiment.
Wed, 10 Dec 2025 12:23:00 +0000
Sophie Kinsella, author of Shopaholic series of novels, dies aged 55
Sophie Kinsella, the author of the Shopaholic series of novels, has died aged 55, her family have said.
Wed, 10 Dec 2025 12:48:00 +0000
Sophie Kinsella, the author of the Shopaholic series of novels, has died aged 55, her family have said.
Wed, 10 Dec 2025 12:48:00 +0000
How an 'outstanding' school humiliated pupils with harsh and harmful discipline
Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy, an "outstanding" secondary in east London, humiliated pupils with harsh and harmful discipline; a damning safeguarding review has found.
Wed, 10 Dec 2025 10:39:00 +0000
Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy, an "outstanding" secondary in east London, humiliated pupils with harsh and harmful discipline; a damning safeguarding review has found.
Wed, 10 Dec 2025 10:39:00 +0000
GCHQ releases annual Christmas puzzle - can you solve it?
GCHQ has released its annual Christmas challenge, with seven puzzles aimed to put the nation's codebreaking skills to the test.
Wed, 10 Dec 2025 13:33:00 +0000
GCHQ has released its annual Christmas challenge, with seven puzzles aimed to put the nation's codebreaking skills to the test.
Wed, 10 Dec 2025 13:33:00 +0000
Attacks on men in major UK city park 'could be homophobic', police say
Police in Bristol are investigating a series of late-night attacks on men that they said "may be homophobic in nature".
Wed, 10 Dec 2025 16:45:00 +0000
Police in Bristol are investigating a series of late-night attacks on men that they said "may be homophobic in nature".
Wed, 10 Dec 2025 16:45:00 +0000
UK lettuce in pre-packed sandwiches was likely cause of fatal E.coli outbreak
UK grown lettuce in pre-packaged sandwiches was the likely cause of the UK's largest ever STEC 0145 E. coli outbreak, a new report concludes.
Wed, 10 Dec 2025 11:29:00 +0000
UK grown lettuce in pre-packaged sandwiches was the likely cause of the UK's largest ever STEC 0145 E. coli outbreak, a new report concludes.
Wed, 10 Dec 2025 11:29:00 +0000
LEON takes swipe at chancellor while placing hundreds of jobs at risk
The fast food chain LEON has taken a swipe at "unsustainable taxes" while moving to secure its future through the appointment of an administrator, leaving hundreds of jobs at risk.
Wed, 10 Dec 2025 15:40:00 +0000
The fast food chain LEON has taken a swipe at "unsustainable taxes" while moving to secure its future through the appointment of an administrator, leaving hundreds of jobs at risk.
Wed, 10 Dec 2025 15:40:00 +0000
Fintech unicorn Zilch lands payments licence from City watchdog
One of Britain’s most prominent fintech unicorns has secured a payments services licence from UK regulators as it hunts for acquisition targets ahead of an eventual move to list its shares publicly.
Wed, 10 Dec 2025 14:57:00 +0000
One of Britain’s most prominent fintech unicorns has secured a payments services licence from UK regulators as it hunts for acquisition targets ahead of an eventual move to list its shares publicly.
Wed, 10 Dec 2025 14:57:00 +0000
Sharron Davies and ex-chief of staff to Rachel Reeves among those to receive peerages
The boss of a supermarket chain, a former head of communications for No 10 and an Olympic swimmer turned women's rights activist are among those to have received a peerage.
Wed, 10 Dec 2025 17:37:00 +0000
The boss of a supermarket chain, a former head of communications for No 10 and an Olympic swimmer turned women's rights activist are among those to have received a peerage.
Wed, 10 Dec 2025 17:37:00 +0000