Expert comment and analysis on the latest UK news, with headlines from England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales.
Starmer says 'more could be done to protect' the Arctic in call to Trump
Sir Keir Starmer has said "more could be done to protect" the Arctic region and agreed with Donald Trump on the "need to deter an increasingly aggressive Russia in the High North" during his second call in two days with the US president, Downing Street has said.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 20:19:00 +0000
Sir Keir Starmer has said "more could be done to protect" the Arctic region and agreed with Donald Trump on the "need to deter an increasingly aggressive Russia in the High North" during his second call in two days with the US president, Downing Street has said.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 20:19:00 +0000
Can Green Party leader's anti-establishment message beat Nigel Farage on migration?
Zack Polanski might not appear the most natural ally of Reform voters.
Fri, 09 Jan 2026 04:05:00 +0000
Zack Polanski might not appear the most natural ally of Reform voters.
Fri, 09 Jan 2026 04:05:00 +0000
Clifftop residents told to leave because Storm Goretti could destroy their homes
Residents of 14 clifftop homes in Hemsby, Norfolk, have been told to leave because Storm Goretti leaves them in danger of "imminent collapse" onto the beach below.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 15:54:00 +0000
Residents of 14 clifftop homes in Hemsby, Norfolk, have been told to leave because Storm Goretti leaves them in danger of "imminent collapse" onto the beach below.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 15:54:00 +0000
Probe into police response to attack linked to Huntingdon train stabbings
Two police officers are being investigated for potential gross misconduct over alleged failures to properly investigate an attack potentially linked to the Huntingdon train stabbings.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 22:10:00 +0000
Two police officers are being investigated for potential gross misconduct over alleged failures to properly investigate an attack potentially linked to the Huntingdon train stabbings.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 22:10:00 +0000
Increasing numbers of women are dying during pregnancy or in the weeks after giving birth
Increasing numbers of women in the UK are dying during pregnancy or in the weeks after giving birth, according to new figures.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 15:17:00 +0000
Increasing numbers of women in the UK are dying during pregnancy or in the weeks after giving birth, according to new figures.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 15:17:00 +0000
Watchdog to examine West Midlands Police role in Maccabi Tel Aviv fans ban
The police watchdog has told Sky News it will assess evidence provided by West Midlands Police to MPs and consider the findings of a review into how its intelligence assessment was used to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from Aston Villa.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 15:19:00 +0000
The police watchdog has told Sky News it will assess evidence provided by West Midlands Police to MPs and consider the findings of a review into how its intelligence assessment was used to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from Aston Villa.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 15:19:00 +0000
Anthony Joshua pays tribute to 'special' friends killed in crash
Anthony Joshua has paid tribute to his two close friends killed in a car crash in Nigeria, which also injured the star boxer.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 13:50:00 +0000
Anthony Joshua has paid tribute to his two close friends killed in a car crash in Nigeria, which also injured the star boxer.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 13:50:00 +0000
Attempted murderer who escaped from 23 year prison sentence is recaptured
A man who absconded from prison while serving a 23-year sentence for attempted murder has been taken back into custody, police have said.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 19:22:00 +0000
A man who absconded from prison while serving a 23-year sentence for attempted murder has been taken back into custody, police have said.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 19:22:00 +0000
'Get a grip' on Grok, Starmer tells X after AI tool is used for child sex images
An artificial intelligence (AI) tool producing sexualised images of children will not be tolerated and is "disgusting" and "unlawful", the prime minister has said.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 15:37:00 +0000
An artificial intelligence (AI) tool producing sexualised images of children will not be tolerated and is "disgusting" and "unlawful", the prime minister has said.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 15:37:00 +0000
Police wrongly employed serial rapists after vetting relaxed to meet recruitment targets
Serial rapists David Carrick and Cliff Mitchell were among more than 130 Metropolitan Police officers and staff wrongly hired or allowed to keep working as vetting was relaxed in a recruitment drive, a review has found.
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 18:20:00 +0000
Serial rapists David Carrick and Cliff Mitchell were among more than 130 Metropolitan Police officers and staff wrongly hired or allowed to keep working as vetting was relaxed in a recruitment drive, a review has found.
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 18:20:00 +0000