Expert comment and analysis on the latest UK news, with headlines from England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales.
Andy Burnham's bid to return as MP blocked
Andy Burnham has been blocked from standing as an MP at the upcoming Gorton and Denton by-election by Labour's governing body.
Sun, 25 Jan 2026 13:47:00 +0000
Andy Burnham has been blocked from standing as an MP at the upcoming Gorton and Denton by-election by Labour's governing body.
Sun, 25 Jan 2026 13:47:00 +0000
Any survival hope for PM meant shutting Burnham out - but Starmer and his team can't predict what comes next
It has been a frenzied 48 hours of Labour leadership speculation after Andy Burnham tried to throw his hat in the ring for a return to parliament.
Sun, 25 Jan 2026 13:21:00 +0000
It has been a frenzied 48 hours of Labour leadership speculation after Andy Burnham tried to throw his hat in the ring for a return to parliament.
Sun, 25 Jan 2026 13:21:00 +0000
'My son was wrongly identified by police after fatal crash - when mistake was uncovered, it was too late'
When Cameron Crawford saw the news that police had misidentified two teenagers after a fatal road accident, the memories came flooding back.
Sun, 25 Jan 2026 00:01:00 +0000
When Cameron Crawford saw the news that police had misidentified two teenagers after a fatal road accident, the memories came flooding back.
Sun, 25 Jan 2026 00:01:00 +0000
New 'British FBI' to fight serious crime and help local police tackle everyday offences
A "British FBI" will be created to fight the most serious crime and help local police forces focus on tackling everyday offences.
Sat, 24 Jan 2026 22:29:00 +0000
A "British FBI" will be created to fight the most serious crime and help local police forces focus on tackling everyday offences.
Sat, 24 Jan 2026 22:29:00 +0000
Time will tell if policing shake-up will leave people feeling better protected
There's a lot in the announcement, though none of the proposals are exactly new.
Sun, 25 Jan 2026 10:23:00 +0000
There's a lot in the announcement, though none of the proposals are exactly new.
Sun, 25 Jan 2026 10:23:00 +0000
Yellow warnings issued for heavy rain across parts of UK prompting fears of flooding
The Met Office has issued a series of yellow warnings for heavy rain covering Monday and Tuesday.
Sun, 25 Jan 2026 11:28:00 +0000
The Met Office has issued a series of yellow warnings for heavy rain covering Monday and Tuesday.
Sun, 25 Jan 2026 11:28:00 +0000
10-year passport rule confusion cleared up | Money newsletter
For months now, stories have been emerging about holidaymakers being turned away from their flights due to having invalid passports.
Tue, 13 May 2025 13:06:00 +0100
For months now, stories have been emerging about holidaymakers being turned away from their flights due to having invalid passports.
Tue, 13 May 2025 13:06:00 +0100
86 arrests after protesters breach prison grounds holding Palestine Action-linked activist
A total of 86 people have been arrested after a group of protesters supporting a Palestine Action-linked activist on hunger strike at Wormwood Scrubs breached the prison grounds, police have said.
Sun, 25 Jan 2026 05:24:00 +0000
A total of 86 people have been arrested after a group of protesters supporting a Palestine Action-linked activist on hunger strike at Wormwood Scrubs breached the prison grounds, police have said.
Sun, 25 Jan 2026 05:24:00 +0000
'Strong case' for social media ban on children, says home secretary - but police won't be involved
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has said there is a "strong case" for banning under-16s from social media.
Sun, 25 Jan 2026 10:20:00 +0000
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has said there is a "strong case" for banning under-16s from social media.
Sun, 25 Jan 2026 10:20:00 +0000
Trump praises 'very brave' UK troops after fury over Afghanistan remarks
Donald Trump has praised "very brave" British soldiers who served in Afghanistan after fierce criticism of his claim non-US troops had stayed back from the frontline.
Sat, 24 Jan 2026 06:46:00 +0000
Donald Trump has praised "very brave" British soldiers who served in Afghanistan after fierce criticism of his claim non-US troops had stayed back from the frontline.
Sat, 24 Jan 2026 06:46:00 +0000