Expert comment and analysis on the latest UK news, with headlines from England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales.
Teenagers guilty of manslaughter after man lured to beach and killed
Two teenagers have been found guilty of killing a man at a seaside resort after he arranged to meet a 16-year-old girl.
Mon, 16 Feb 2026 15:30:00 +0000
Two teenagers have been found guilty of killing a man at a seaside resort after he arranged to meet a 16-year-old girl.
Mon, 16 Feb 2026 15:30:00 +0000
Gang jailed after cocaine found hidden in books
A gang has been jailed for a total of 12 years for their part in exporting books to Australia with cocaine hidden inside.
Mon, 16 Feb 2026 19:36:00 +0000
A gang has been jailed for a total of 12 years for their part in exporting books to Australia with cocaine hidden inside.
Mon, 16 Feb 2026 19:36:00 +0000
BGT dancer Kerri-Anne Donaldson took her life days after arrest over alleged sexual offence, inquest hears
A dancer who appeared on Britain's Got Talent was found dead three days after being arrested on suspicion of a sexual offence, an inquest has heard.
Mon, 16 Feb 2026 13:26:00 +0000
A dancer who appeared on Britain's Got Talent was found dead three days after being arrested on suspicion of a sexual offence, an inquest has heard.
Mon, 16 Feb 2026 13:26:00 +0000
Pensioner with mobility issues left in charge of 10 XL bullies before mauling, court told
A pensioner with limited mobility was left in charge of 10 XL bullies before she was killed, a court has heard.
Mon, 16 Feb 2026 12:55:00 +0000
A pensioner with limited mobility was left in charge of 10 XL bullies before she was killed, a court has heard.
Mon, 16 Feb 2026 12:55:00 +0000
Prison guard charged over 'relationship with inmate' at notorious jail
A prison guard has been charged after allegations of having an inappropriate relationship with a prisoner at one of Scotland's most notorious jails.
Mon, 16 Feb 2026 15:25:00 +0000
A prison guard has been charged after allegations of having an inappropriate relationship with a prisoner at one of Scotland's most notorious jails.
Mon, 16 Feb 2026 15:25:00 +0000
Royal Mail warns of service delays - here are the postcodes affected
Royal Mail has warned of potential service delays across more than 100 UK postcodes due to poor weather and staff sickness.
Mon, 16 Feb 2026 13:46:00 +0000
Royal Mail has warned of potential service delays across more than 100 UK postcodes due to poor weather and staff sickness.
Mon, 16 Feb 2026 13:46:00 +0000
New weather warnings for snow and ice issued for large swathes of UK
New warnings for snow and ice have been issued by the Met Office for parts of the UK - with hundreds of flood alerts also active.
Mon, 16 Feb 2026 07:26:00 +0000
New warnings for snow and ice have been issued by the Met Office for parts of the UK - with hundreds of flood alerts also active.
Mon, 16 Feb 2026 07:26:00 +0000
These women didn't suffer racial slurs in maternity care - it was something more insidious
"I was told by the midwife to shut up," says Tenisha, "and then she put her hand over my mouth... "
Mon, 16 Feb 2026 00:01:00 +0000
"I was told by the midwife to shut up," says Tenisha, "and then she put her hand over my mouth... "
Mon, 16 Feb 2026 00:01:00 +0000
How the Olympic curling 'cheating' controversy rocked the Winter Games
The 2026 Winter Olympics have proven not to be entirely ice cool - with the curling competition rocked by allegations of "cheating".
Mon, 16 Feb 2026 09:50:00 +0000
The 2026 Winter Olympics have proven not to be entirely ice cool - with the curling competition rocked by allegations of "cheating".
Mon, 16 Feb 2026 09:50:00 +0000
What's happening with this year's local elections in England?
Ministers have abandoned plans to delay elections for 30 English local councils, following what it says is new legal advice.
Wed, 28 Jan 2026 14:23:00 +0000
Ministers have abandoned plans to delay elections for 30 English local councils, following what it says is new legal advice.
Wed, 28 Jan 2026 14:23:00 +0000