Expert comment and analysis on the latest UK news, with headlines from England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales.
Any nation can host a state visit, but none do it quite like this
While the nature of Donald Trump's second state visit is indeed unusual, from the moment Sir Keir Starmer delivered the gold-edged invitation it began a process steeped in tradition.
Tue, 16 Sep 2025 10:48:00 +0100
While the nature of Donald Trump's second state visit is indeed unusual, from the moment Sir Keir Starmer delivered the gold-edged invitation it began a process steeped in tradition.
Tue, 16 Sep 2025 10:48:00 +0100
British medic MPs denied entry into West Bank
Health Secretary Wes Streeting has criticised Israel's "shameful but not surprising" actions after two medically trained MPs were denied entry into the occupied West Bank.
Wed, 17 Sep 2025 07:26:00 +0100
Health Secretary Wes Streeting has criticised Israel's "shameful but not surprising" actions after two medically trained MPs were denied entry into the occupied West Bank.
Wed, 17 Sep 2025 07:26:00 +0100
Ex-Arsenal footballer arrives at court to face rape charges - hours after playing against Spurs
Ex-Arsenal player Thomas Partey has arrived at court to face rape and sexual assault charges - hours after returning to north London for a Champions League match with new side Villarreal.
Tue, 16 Sep 2025 22:51:00 +0100
Ex-Arsenal player Thomas Partey has arrived at court to face rape and sexual assault charges - hours after returning to north London for a Champions League match with new side Villarreal.
Tue, 16 Sep 2025 22:51:00 +0100
Madeleine McCann suspect released after serving rape sentence
The convicted sex offender Christian B has been released from prison after a prosecutor failed to find enough evidence to charge him in the Madeleine McCann case.
Wed, 17 Sep 2025 08:26:00 +0100
The convicted sex offender Christian B has been released from prison after a prosecutor failed to find enough evidence to charge him in the Madeleine McCann case.
Wed, 17 Sep 2025 08:26:00 +0100
Arrests after Trump-Epstein images projected on to Windsor Castle
Giant projections of Donald Trump alongside paedophile Jeffrey Epstein have been beamed on to Windsor Castle by protesters as the US president arrived in the UK for his second state visit.
Wed, 17 Sep 2025 06:23:00 +0100
Giant projections of Donald Trump alongside paedophile Jeffrey Epstein have been beamed on to Windsor Castle by protesters as the US president arrived in the UK for his second state visit.
Wed, 17 Sep 2025 06:23:00 +0100
MSPs expected to back flagship justice reform bill which will scrap not proven verdict
The Scottish government's flagship justice reform bill - which includes abolishing the controversial not proven verdict - is expected to be approved by MSPs on Wednesday.
Wed, 17 Sep 2025 01:00:00 +0100
The Scottish government's flagship justice reform bill - which includes abolishing the controversial not proven verdict - is expected to be approved by MSPs on Wednesday.
Wed, 17 Sep 2025 01:00:00 +0100
How Putin could target critical cables that power the UK
Russia has a "pretty good map" of Britain's crucial network of undersea cables, experts have warned - potentially presenting Vladimir Putin with a "vulnerable soft underbelly" to attack.
Mon, 15 Sep 2025 11:15:00 +0100
Russia has a "pretty good map" of Britain's crucial network of undersea cables, experts have warned - potentially presenting Vladimir Putin with a "vulnerable soft underbelly" to attack.
Mon, 15 Sep 2025 11:15:00 +0100
Ricky Hatton's son posts first message since his death
The son of boxing legend Ricky Hatton has opened up about the death of his father, paying tribute in an emotional Instagram post.
Wed, 17 Sep 2025 02:27:00 +0100
The son of boxing legend Ricky Hatton has opened up about the death of his father, paying tribute in an emotional Instagram post.
Wed, 17 Sep 2025 02:27:00 +0100
Boy, 15, stabbed to death named
The family of a 15-year-old boy who died from stab wounds are determined he will not become just "another statistic in the rise of knife crime".
Wed, 17 Sep 2025 01:56:00 +0100
The family of a 15-year-old boy who died from stab wounds are determined he will not become just "another statistic in the rise of knife crime".
Wed, 17 Sep 2025 01:56:00 +0100
Food inflation at 18-month high - and experts predict worse to come
Inflation has remained relatively high, meaning goods are becoming more expensive, particularly the cost of food, official figures show.
Wed, 17 Sep 2025 06:10:00 +0100
Inflation has remained relatively high, meaning goods are becoming more expensive, particularly the cost of food, official figures show.
Wed, 17 Sep 2025 06:10:00 +0100