
Expert comment and analysis on the latest UK news, with headlines from England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales.

Man who violently shook baby girl jailed for attempted murder
A man who tried to murder a baby girl by violently shaking her has been jailed for 11 years.
Wed, 13 May 2026 15:36:00 +0100
A man who tried to murder a baby girl by violently shaking her has been jailed for 11 years.
Wed, 13 May 2026 15:36:00 +0100

Nigel Farage facing investigation over £5m gift from British crypto billionaire
The Commons sleaze watchdog is launching an investigation into Nigel Farage over a £5million gift from a party donor.
Wed, 13 May 2026 15:08:00 +0100
The Commons sleaze watchdog is launching an investigation into Nigel Farage over a £5million gift from a party donor.
Wed, 13 May 2026 15:08:00 +0100

More than 1,700 people banned from leaving British cruise ship over likely stomach flu outbreak
More than 1,700 passengers and crew members have been ordered not to leave their cruise ship while French health officials carry out tests after a likely stomach flu outbreak onboard.
Wed, 13 May 2026 14:38:00 +0100
More than 1,700 passengers and crew members have been ordered not to leave their cruise ship while French health officials carry out tests after a likely stomach flu outbreak onboard.
Wed, 13 May 2026 14:38:00 +0100

'Rather warm' temperatures of 25C and above coming to UK, say forecasters
The UK is set to bask in "rather warm" temperatures of around 25C by the end of May, forecasters have suggested.
Wed, 13 May 2026 12:58:00 +0100
The UK is set to bask in "rather warm" temperatures of around 25C by the end of May, forecasters have suggested.
Wed, 13 May 2026 12:58:00 +0100

Man shot outside family's restaurant 'after refusing to pay Turkish gang £100k'
A man was shot outside his father's top Turkish restaurant after they refused to hand over £100,000 to a north London gang, a court heard.
Wed, 13 May 2026 13:06:00 +0100
A man was shot outside his father's top Turkish restaurant after they refused to hand over £100,000 to a north London gang, a court heard.
Wed, 13 May 2026 13:06:00 +0100

Prison service faces sanctions over deadly radioactive gas exposure
The prison service faces severe sanction by the health and safety regulator after it exposed staff and inmates to dangerous levels of deadly radon gas.
Wed, 13 May 2026 15:00:00 +0100
The prison service faces severe sanction by the health and safety regulator after it exposed staff and inmates to dangerous levels of deadly radon gas.
Wed, 13 May 2026 15:00:00 +0100

Murder investigation as pedestrian struck by car dies in hospital
A murder investigation has been launched after a man who was part of a group of pedestrians struck by a car in Nottinghamshire died in hospital.
Wed, 13 May 2026 10:55:00 +0100
A murder investigation has been launched after a man who was part of a group of pedestrians struck by a car in Nottinghamshire died in hospital.
Wed, 13 May 2026 10:55:00 +0100

British man jailed in Ukraine after admitting spying for Russia
A Scottish man who worked as a military instructor in Ukraine has been jailed for more than eight years after he admitted spying for Russia.
Wed, 13 May 2026 10:48:00 +0100
A Scottish man who worked as a military instructor in Ukraine has been jailed for more than eight years after he admitted spying for Russia.
Wed, 13 May 2026 10:48:00 +0100

Appoint Burnham, PM urged
Sir Keir Starmer should appoint Andy Burnham to his cabinet, as he has "huge talents", Harriet Harman said.
Tue, 12 May 2026 16:07:00 +0100
Sir Keir Starmer should appoint Andy Burnham to his cabinet, as he has "huge talents", Harriet Harman said.
Tue, 12 May 2026 16:07:00 +0100

The working class extrovert who wants to be Labour leader - who is Wes Streeting?
Allies of Wes Streeting have told Sky News that he is preparing to resign, but who is the working-class MP who looks set to put in a leadership bid in a challenge to Sir Keir Starmer?
Tue, 12 May 2026 18:44:00 +0100
Allies of Wes Streeting have told Sky News that he is preparing to resign, but who is the working-class MP who looks set to put in a leadership bid in a challenge to Sir Keir Starmer?
Tue, 12 May 2026 18:44:00 +0100