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

Major incident declared after fire at hospital
A major incident has been declared after a fire broke out at a hospital.
Sun, 01 Feb 2026 00:01:00 +0000
A major incident has been declared after a fire broke out at a hospital.
Sun, 01 Feb 2026 00:01:00 +0000

Rain warning for parts of England already suffering from 'saturated ground'
Parts of England already saturated by days of heavy rain are facing more downpours next week.
Sat, 31 Jan 2026 19:10:00 +0000
Parts of England already saturated by days of heavy rain are facing more downpours next week.
Sat, 31 Jan 2026 19:10:00 +0000

UK's top 100 taxpayers revealed - and who has contributed the most to a record £5.7bn?
Anthony Joshua, JK Rowling and Mo Salah have been named among the UK's 100 biggest taxpayers.
Sun, 01 Feb 2026 01:56:00 +0000
Anthony Joshua, JK Rowling and Mo Salah have been named among the UK's 100 biggest taxpayers.
Sun, 01 Feb 2026 01:56:00 +0000

Riz Ahmed hopes his modern-day 'visceral' Hamlet will be shown in schools
"He's powerless, he's being gaslit… a lot of people feel that way" - Riz Ahmed on why his "fresh" adaptation of Hamlet speaks to our "unfair" times.
Sun, 01 Feb 2026 00:01:00 +0000
"He's powerless, he's being gaslit… a lot of people feel that way" - Riz Ahmed on why his "fresh" adaptation of Hamlet speaks to our "unfair" times.
Sun, 01 Feb 2026 00:01:00 +0000

Northern Ireland should hold unity referendum by 2030, first minister says
Northern Ireland should hold a referendum on whether it should become part of a united Ireland by 2030, the country's first minister has said.
Sat, 31 Jan 2026 09:26:00 +0000
Northern Ireland should hold a referendum on whether it should become part of a united Ireland by 2030, the country's first minister has said.
Sat, 31 Jan 2026 09:26:00 +0000

'I bombed particularly badly': Star of John Bishop-inspired film on trying 'scary' stand-up
John Bishop was going through a divorce from his wife Melanie. It was October 2000 and he had moved out of his family home and would see his children on the weekend.
Sun, 01 Feb 2026 00:01:00 +0000
John Bishop was going through a divorce from his wife Melanie. It was October 2000 and he had moved out of his family home and would see his children on the weekend.
Sun, 01 Feb 2026 00:01:00 +0000

Search operation for missing girl hindered by storm, MP says
The search operation for a seven-year-old girl who was swept out to sea in Morocco has been "hindered" by a storm, an MP has said.
Sat, 31 Jan 2026 15:51:00 +0000
The search operation for a seven-year-old girl who was swept out to sea in Morocco has been "hindered" by a storm, an MP has said.
Sat, 31 Jan 2026 15:51:00 +0000

Former Labour minister and FA chairman, Lord Triesman, dies
Former Labour minister Lord Triesman, who was "vital" to New Labour, according to Sir Tony Blair, has died at the age of 82, the party has said.
Sat, 31 Jan 2026 18:32:00 +0000
Former Labour minister Lord Triesman, who was "vital" to New Labour, according to Sir Tony Blair, has died at the age of 82, the party has said.
Sat, 31 Jan 2026 18:32:00 +0000

Ex-RFU chair Ilube provides missing LINK for ATM network
The operator of Britain's biggest cash machines network has recruited a former head of the Rugby Football Union (RFU) as its next chairman.
Sun, 01 Feb 2026 10:28:00 +0000
The operator of Britain's biggest cash machines network has recruited a former head of the Rugby Football Union (RFU) as its next chairman.
Sun, 01 Feb 2026 10:28:00 +0000

When can you spot this year's Snow Moon, and where did it gets its name?
You could catch a glimpse of the so-called Snow Moon tomorrow as it lights the night sky.
Sat, 31 Jan 2026 11:02:00 +0000
You could catch a glimpse of the so-called Snow Moon tomorrow as it lights the night sky.
Sat, 31 Jan 2026 11:02:00 +0000