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

Inside the new breed of 'zero bills' homes where you pay nothing for your energy
Elliott Wood has something you're probably going to want.
Tue, 20 Jan 2026 23:33:00 +0000
Elliott Wood has something you're probably going to want.
Tue, 20 Jan 2026 23:33:00 +0000

Beth Rigby: Starmer's fate could be decided by a looming crisis much closer to home
Sir Keir Starmer was not meant to be doing an emergency news conference on the Greenland crisis in the Downing Street briefing room on Monday.
Tue, 20 Jan 2026 21:11:00 +0000
Sir Keir Starmer was not meant to be doing an emergency news conference on the Greenland crisis in the Downing Street briefing room on Monday.
Tue, 20 Jan 2026 21:11:00 +0000

London tops list of world's slowest capitals for driving
Widespread 20mph speed limits have been blamed for London topping the list of the world's slowest driving capitals, according to research.
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 02:32:00 +0000
Widespread 20mph speed limits have been blamed for London topping the list of the world's slowest driving capitals, according to research.
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 02:32:00 +0000

Everything we know about China's new 'super embassy'
The government has approved plans for a new Chinese super embassy in London, despite calls from MPs for Sir Keir Starmer to reject it.
Thu, 16 Oct 2025 15:58:00 +0100
The government has approved plans for a new Chinese super embassy in London, despite calls from MPs for Sir Keir Starmer to reject it.
Thu, 16 Oct 2025 15:58:00 +0100

Man impersonated learners 12 times at driving test centres
Attempts to cheat on driving tests in Britain soared by 47% in a year, an investigation has found, sparking road safety concerns.
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 01:30:00 +0000
Attempts to cheat on driving tests in Britain soared by 47% in a year, an investigation has found, sparking road safety concerns.
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 01:30:00 +0000

As Trump brands decision 'act of great stupidity' - what is in the Chagos Islands deal?
Donald Trump has slammed the UK's decision to hand the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, in a deal that includes a formal transfer of Diego Garcia, home to a key US military base.
Tue, 20 Jan 2026 08:38:00 +0000
Donald Trump has slammed the UK's decision to hand the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, in a deal that includes a formal transfer of Diego Garcia, home to a key US military base.
Tue, 20 Jan 2026 08:38:00 +0000

Will Brooklyn regret launching a grenade at Brand Beckham?
It had been a while since we'd seen the whole Beckham family out together.
Tue, 20 Jan 2026 16:53:00 +0000
It had been a while since we'd seen the whole Beckham family out together.
Tue, 20 Jan 2026 16:53:00 +0000

Man killed baby stepson while 'full of rage' after row with ex, court hears
A man killed his baby stepson while "full of rage" following an argument with his ex-girlfriend, a court has heard.
Tue, 20 Jan 2026 20:08:00 +0000
A man killed his baby stepson while "full of rage" following an argument with his ex-girlfriend, a court has heard.
Tue, 20 Jan 2026 20:08:00 +0000

Woman says she 'begged for pain relief but was told no' - amid national call for birth stories
Women and families are being asked to share their maternity stories in a national call for action.
Tue, 20 Jan 2026 17:51:00 +0000
Women and families are being asked to share their maternity stories in a national call for action.
Tue, 20 Jan 2026 17:51:00 +0000

Harry case is 'threadbare' and journalists sourced articles legitimately, Mail publisher tells court
Prince Harry's privacy case against the publisher of the Daily Mail is "threadbare" and has been brought too late, a lawyer for the news outlet has told the High Court.
Tue, 20 Jan 2026 15:58:00 +0000
Prince Harry's privacy case against the publisher of the Daily Mail is "threadbare" and has been brought too late, a lawyer for the news outlet has told the High Court.
Tue, 20 Jan 2026 15:58:00 +0000