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

'Khan Younis looks like Stalingrad': British doctor in Gaza describes horror - and has message for world leaders
A British doctor working in Gaza has urged world leaders to "stop talking and do something" as he described how people are starving and the "massive extent of destruction".
Tue, 20 May 2025 19:20:00 +0100
A British doctor working in Gaza has urged world leaders to "stop talking and do something" as he described how people are starving and the "massive extent of destruction".
Tue, 20 May 2025 19:20:00 +0100

M&S warns of £300m hacking crisis hit - and disruption could last months
Marks and Spencer (M&S) has warned investors it is facing a £300m hit to trading profits as a result of last month's ransomware attack.
Wed, 21 May 2025 06:47:00 +0100
Marks and Spencer (M&S) has warned investors it is facing a £300m hit to trading profits as a result of last month's ransomware attack.
Wed, 21 May 2025 06:47:00 +0100

Talks to end Birmingham bin strike being 'sabotaged', union claims
Government commissioners have been accused of "sabotaging" negotiations to end the long-running bin strike in Birmingham.
Wed, 21 May 2025 03:14:00 +0100
Government commissioners have been accused of "sabotaging" negotiations to end the long-running bin strike in Birmingham.
Wed, 21 May 2025 03:14:00 +0100

Girl who drowned at waterpark 'unlawfully killed'
An 11-year-old girl who drowned at a waterpark was unlawfully killed, a coroner has found.
Tue, 20 May 2025 10:08:00 +0100
An 11-year-old girl who drowned at a waterpark was unlawfully killed, a coroner has found.
Tue, 20 May 2025 10:08:00 +0100

Student, 23, who had arms and legs amputated 'wants to get message out' to stop others going through her ordeal
A medical student who lost all four limbs due to sepsis has called on people to get the meningitis vaccine to help prevent them going through a similar ordeal.
Tue, 20 May 2025 21:06:00 +0100
A medical student who lost all four limbs due to sepsis has called on people to get the meningitis vaccine to help prevent them going through a similar ordeal.
Tue, 20 May 2025 21:06:00 +0100

The Thick of It creator reveals scene which cabinet ministers say happened in real life
The creator of the hit political satire The Thick of It has revealed which scene in the series cabinet ministers have confessed to experiencing in real life.
Tue, 20 May 2025 23:10:00 +0100
The creator of the hit political satire The Thick of It has revealed which scene in the series cabinet ministers have confessed to experiencing in real life.
Tue, 20 May 2025 23:10:00 +0100

'World-first' gonorrhoea vaccine programme to be rolled out
A vaccine programme for gonorrhoea is being rolled out across England from August amid a record number of cases and increasing antibiotic resistant strains of the bacteria.
Tue, 20 May 2025 14:09:00 +0100
A vaccine programme for gonorrhoea is being rolled out across England from August amid a record number of cases and increasing antibiotic resistant strains of the bacteria.
Tue, 20 May 2025 14:09:00 +0100

Premier League star describes impact of 'attack' on his home - as court hears of bags of cash he kept
A family of burglars who raided the home of Premier League footballer Alexander Isak have been jailed.
Tue, 20 May 2025 17:05:00 +0100
A family of burglars who raided the home of Premier League footballer Alexander Isak have been jailed.
Tue, 20 May 2025 17:05:00 +0100

April bill shock pushes inflation to highest level since January 2024
The pace of inflation surged last month to an annual rate of 3.5%, its highest level in more than a year, according to official figures which blame hikes to essential household bills.
Wed, 21 May 2025 05:29:00 +0100
The pace of inflation surged last month to an annual rate of 3.5%, its highest level in more than a year, according to official figures which blame hikes to essential household bills.
Wed, 21 May 2025 05:29:00 +0100

Why Keir Starmer's strategy to tackle Reform UK could end up backfiring
Has Labour got the right strategy to tackle Reform UK?
Tue, 20 May 2025 22:44:00 +0100
Has Labour got the right strategy to tackle Reform UK?
Tue, 20 May 2025 22:44:00 +0100