Expert comment and analysis on the latest UK news, with headlines from England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales.
'Danger to life' weather warnings as Met Office names storm approaching UK
A major storm forecast to bring strong winds, heavy rain and snow across much of the UK on Tuesday has been named by The Met Office as Storm Chandra.
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 07:25:00 +0000
A major storm forecast to bring strong winds, heavy rain and snow across much of the UK on Tuesday has been named by The Met Office as Storm Chandra.
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 07:25:00 +0000
More than 500 report sexual abuse during military medical examinations
Dectectives are encouraging anyone with information about sexual abuse during military medical examinations to come forward after receiving more than 500 reports.
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 13:24:00 +0000
Dectectives are encouraging anyone with information about sexual abuse during military medical examinations to come forward after receiving more than 500 reports.
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 13:24:00 +0000
Reward of up to £20,000 to find killer of young father shot dead in 'cold blood'
A reward of up to £20,000 has been offered for information in the hunt for a killer who shot a young father dead in "cold blood".
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 09:25:00 +0000
A reward of up to £20,000 has been offered for information in the hunt for a killer who shot a young father dead in "cold blood".
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 09:25:00 +0000
UK loses measles elimination status
The UK has lost its measles elimination status from the World Health Organisation (WHO) after vaccination coverage plateaued and cases surged.
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 17:50:00 +0000
The UK has lost its measles elimination status from the World Health Organisation (WHO) after vaccination coverage plateaued and cases surged.
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 17:50:00 +0000
Will renewable licences put off budding police officers?
Like doctors and lawyers, all police officers will have to have a licence to practise under new Home Office reforms.
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 18:39:00 +0000
Like doctors and lawyers, all police officers will have to have a licence to practise under new Home Office reforms.
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 18:39:00 +0000
Police appeal for 'heroic' witness who stepped in to help three women in Camden
Police are appealing for a "heroic" witness to come forward after he stepped in to protect a group of women being harassed in northwest London.
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 11:48:00 +0000
Police are appealing for a "heroic" witness to come forward after he stepped in to protect a group of women being harassed in northwest London.
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 11:48:00 +0000
Claire's collapse into administration renews high street fears
The British operations of Claire's, the accessories retailer, have collapsed into administration just four months after their last brush with insolvency, putting more than 1,000 high street jobs at risk.
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 18:12:00 +0000
The British operations of Claire's, the accessories retailer, have collapsed into administration just four months after their last brush with insolvency, putting more than 1,000 high street jobs at risk.
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 18:12:00 +0000
Former prison officer who had sexual relationship with inmate is jailed
A former prison officer who had a sexual relationship with an inmate has been jailed for three years.
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 15:47:00 +0000
A former prison officer who had a sexual relationship with an inmate has been jailed for three years.
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 15:47:00 +0000
Heading ball 'likely' to have contributed to death of footballer, coroner finds
Heading a football is "likely" to have contributed to the brain injury which was a factor in the death of former Manchester United and Scotland defender Gordon McQueen, a coroner in North Yorkshire has found.
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 12:01:00 +0000
Heading a football is "likely" to have contributed to the brain injury which was a factor in the death of former Manchester United and Scotland defender Gordon McQueen, a coroner in North Yorkshire has found.
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 12:01:00 +0000
Passenger killed in train derailment died on wedding anniversary, inquiry hears
Three men who were killed in a train derailment suffered unsurvivable injuries in the crash, a fatal accident inquiry has been told.
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 12:38:00 +0000
Three men who were killed in a train derailment suffered unsurvivable injuries in the crash, a fatal accident inquiry has been told.
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 12:38:00 +0000