Expert comment and analysis on the latest UK news, with headlines from England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales.
Counter-terror police investigating double stabbing at school
A 13-year-old boy has been arrested following a double stabbing at a school in northwest London.
Tue, 10 Feb 2026 18:27:00 +0000
A 13-year-old boy has been arrested following a double stabbing at a school in northwest London.
Tue, 10 Feb 2026 18:27:00 +0000
PM's ex-comms chief should lose peerage over links to paedophile, says Labour chair
Sir Keir Starmer's ex-communications chief should be stripped of his peerage over his ties to a paedophile councillor, Labour's chairwoman has said.
Tue, 10 Feb 2026 22:55:00 +0000
Sir Keir Starmer's ex-communications chief should be stripped of his peerage over his ties to a paedophile councillor, Labour's chairwoman has said.
Tue, 10 Feb 2026 22:55:00 +0000
Children 'bombarded' with online ads for appearance-changing products, commissioner says
The Children's Commissioner has called for an end to social media advertising for appearance-changing products targeting children.
Tue, 10 Feb 2026 16:18:00 +0000
The Children's Commissioner has called for an end to social media advertising for appearance-changing products targeting children.
Tue, 10 Feb 2026 16:18:00 +0000
Afghan asylum seeker found guilty of abducting and raping 12-year-old girl
An Afghan asylum seeker has been found guilty of abducting and raping a 12-year-old girl in Warwickshire.
Tue, 10 Feb 2026 15:41:00 +0000
An Afghan asylum seeker has been found guilty of abducting and raping a 12-year-old girl in Warwickshire.
Tue, 10 Feb 2026 15:41:00 +0000
Ex Daily Mail editor clashes with lawyer as he describes 'rage' over allegations
Former Daily Mail editor Paul Dacre has clashed in court with a lawyer, calling some of the allegations in a case against his newspaper group by a number of celebrities and Prince Harry "preposterous".
Tue, 10 Feb 2026 18:18:00 +0000
Former Daily Mail editor Paul Dacre has clashed in court with a lawyer, calling some of the allegations in a case against his newspaper group by a number of celebrities and Prince Harry "preposterous".
Tue, 10 Feb 2026 18:18:00 +0000
Teenager sentenced for fatally stabbing 12-year-old boy
A teenage boy who murdered 12-year-old Birmingham schoolboy Leo Ross by stabbing him in the stomach in a random attack has been detained for a minimum of 13 years.
Tue, 10 Feb 2026 07:36:00 +0000
A teenage boy who murdered 12-year-old Birmingham schoolboy Leo Ross by stabbing him in the stomach in a random attack has been detained for a minimum of 13 years.
Tue, 10 Feb 2026 07:36:00 +0000
Mandelson would have had 'thorough' vetting process, says ex-MI6 boss
Lord Mandelson would have been subject to a "thorough" and "intimate" vetting process before he was appointed UK ambassador to the US, a former head of MI6 has said.
Tue, 10 Feb 2026 17:01:00 +0000
Lord Mandelson would have been subject to a "thorough" and "intimate" vetting process before he was appointed UK ambassador to the US, a former head of MI6 has said.
Tue, 10 Feb 2026 17:01:00 +0000
Drug dealer inspired by Home Alone rigged house with booby-traps
A drug dealer who rigged his house with booby-traps after being inspired by the Christmas classic Home Alone has been jailed for seven years.
Tue, 10 Feb 2026 14:13:00 +0000
A drug dealer who rigged his house with booby-traps after being inspired by the Christmas classic Home Alone has been jailed for seven years.
Tue, 10 Feb 2026 14:13:00 +0000
Starmer insists he'll lead Labour into next election as he attempts to move on from leadership crisis
Sir Keir Starmer has said he will lead Labour into the next general election, as he attempts to move on from his biggest leadership crisis yet.
Tue, 10 Feb 2026 21:10:00 +0000
Sir Keir Starmer has said he will lead Labour into the next general election, as he attempts to move on from his biggest leadership crisis yet.
Tue, 10 Feb 2026 21:10:00 +0000
Why is the UK so wet? The 'blocking' phenomenon causing rain to 'stall' over country
Rainfall records have been broken across Britain as a phenomenon called a "blocking pattern" is causing the wet weather to linger.
Tue, 10 Feb 2026 07:47:00 +0000
Rainfall records have been broken across Britain as a phenomenon called a "blocking pattern" is causing the wet weather to linger.
Tue, 10 Feb 2026 07:47:00 +0000