Expert comment and analysis on the latest UK news, with headlines from England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales.
Andy Burnham gets green light to run for selection in by-election
Andy Burnham has been cleared to run for selection in the Makerfield by-election following days of speculation that he will challenge Sir Keir Starmer's leadership.
Fri, 15 May 2026 22:51:00 +0100
Andy Burnham has been cleared to run for selection in the Makerfield by-election following days of speculation that he will challenge Sir Keir Starmer's leadership.
Fri, 15 May 2026 22:51:00 +0100
Agony for Hearts as Celtic claim Scottish Premiership title after VAR and pitch invasion drama
Hearts missed out on a historic Scottish Premiership title after suffering an agonising defeat to Celtic on the final day of the season.
Sat, 16 May 2026 07:12:00 +0100
Hearts missed out on a historic Scottish Premiership title after suffering an agonising defeat to Celtic on the final day of the season.
Sat, 16 May 2026 07:12:00 +0100
Who's behind bizarre Eurovision song hoping to end UK's 29-year drought?
The UK appears to have gone for broke at this year's Eurovision final, choosing one of its most leftfield entries in years.
Sat, 16 May 2026 00:01:00 +0100
The UK appears to have gone for broke at this year's Eurovision final, choosing one of its most leftfield entries in years.
Sat, 16 May 2026 00:01:00 +0100
US influencer charged with assault over Tube station incident
An American influencer has been charged with assault after an incident at a London Underground station, police have said.
Fri, 15 May 2026 17:05:00 +0100
An American influencer has been charged with assault after an incident at a London Underground station, police have said.
Fri, 15 May 2026 17:05:00 +0100
Failed asylum seeker who left fake dynamite outside MI5 headquarters jailed
A Brazilian man who planted a fake stick of dynamite outside MI5 headquarters has been jailed.
Fri, 15 May 2026 20:45:00 +0100
A Brazilian man who planted a fake stick of dynamite outside MI5 headquarters has been jailed.
Fri, 15 May 2026 20:45:00 +0100
Met Police's 'unprecedented' operation to prevent trouble at rival protests
Tens of thousands of people are expected to descend on London today for two major demonstrations.
Sat, 16 May 2026 05:20:00 +0100
Tens of thousands of people are expected to descend on London today for two major demonstrations.
Sat, 16 May 2026 05:20:00 +0100
Man charged after Motherwell v Celtic referee’s personal details leaked
A man has been charged after the referee in Motherwell’s controversial defeat to Celtic had his personal details leaked.
Fri, 15 May 2026 20:12:00 +0100
A man has been charged after the referee in Motherwell’s controversial defeat to Celtic had his personal details leaked.
Fri, 15 May 2026 20:12:00 +0100
Nazi-obsessed teenager who launched axe attack on stranger jailed
A Nazi-obsessed teenager who told a man to kill all Jews and Muslims and launched a far-right axe attack on a stranger outside a barber's shop has been jailed for more than 15 years.
Fri, 15 May 2026 14:25:00 +0100
A Nazi-obsessed teenager who told a man to kill all Jews and Muslims and launched a far-right axe attack on a stranger outside a barber's shop has been jailed for more than 15 years.
Fri, 15 May 2026 14:25:00 +0100
Golders Green stabbings suspect to face attempted murder trial next year
A man accused of stabbing two Jewish men in Golders Green and his friend earlier that same day will face trial next year.
Fri, 15 May 2026 16:02:00 +0100
A man accused of stabbing two Jewish men in Golders Green and his friend earlier that same day will face trial next year.
Fri, 15 May 2026 16:02:00 +0100
Robot wars and treacherous Everest ascents: The most striking images of the week
Fri, 15 May 2026 16:06:00 +0100
Fri, 15 May 2026 16:06:00 +0100