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

X to block Grok AI from undressing images of real people
The Grok AI tool on Elon Musk's X will no longer be able to undress pictures of real people, the company has announced.
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 00:22:00 +0000
The Grok AI tool on Elon Musk's X will no longer be able to undress pictures of real people, the company has announced.
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 00:22:00 +0000

Khan: We could be heading for new era of mass unemployment
AI could become a "weapon of mass destruction of jobs" if urgent action is not taken, according to London mayor Sir Sadiq Khan.
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 18:18:00 +0000
AI could become a "weapon of mass destruction of jobs" if urgent action is not taken, according to London mayor Sir Sadiq Khan.
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 18:18:00 +0000

Home secretary says she has no confidence in police chief after Maccabi football fan ban
The home secretary has said she no longer has confidence in the chief constable of West Midlands Police after a "damning" report into the force's decision to ban Israeli football fans from attending a game in the UK.
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 14:29:00 +0000
The home secretary has said she no longer has confidence in the chief constable of West Midlands Police after a "damning" report into the force's decision to ban Israeli football fans from attending a game in the UK.
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 14:29:00 +0000

London's Burning actor jailed for sexually assaulting teenage girls
London's Burning star John Alford has been jailed for eight-and-a-half years for sexually assaulting two girls while they were drunk.
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 15:50:00 +0000
London's Burning star John Alford has been jailed for eight-and-a-half years for sexually assaulting two girls while they were drunk.
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 15:50:00 +0000

Watch car crash during police chase, as watchdog responds to 'terrifying incident'
Footage has been released of a stolen BMW that crashed into a care home while it was being chased by a police car in Sunderland - an incident the watchdog has described as a "terrifying".
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 16:09:00 +0000
Footage has been released of a stolen BMW that crashed into a care home while it was being chased by a police car in Sunderland - an incident the watchdog has described as a "terrifying".
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 16:09:00 +0000

Teenager accused of planning synagogue attack was arrested in school uniform, court hears
A teenage boy accused of plotting a terror attack on nearby synagogues was arrested in his uniform and wrote that some people at his school "should be shot," a court has heard.
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 20:01:00 +0000
A teenage boy accused of plotting a terror attack on nearby synagogues was arrested in his uniform and wrote that some people at his school "should be shot," a court has heard.
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 20:01:00 +0000

Thousands of properties to be without water until Friday - as ministers hold emergency meetings
Thousands of properties across South East England will be without water until Friday, after a major incident was declared in Kent and Sussex earlier this week.
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 16:25:00 +0000
Thousands of properties across South East England will be without water until Friday, after a major incident was declared in Kent and Sussex earlier this week.
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 16:25:00 +0000

How South East Water and its boss have form for failure
When South East Water (SEW) is in the news, the headlines do not generally make for comfortable reading.
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 22:04:00 +0000
When South East Water (SEW) is in the news, the headlines do not generally make for comfortable reading.
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 22:04:00 +0000

Police share video of burglar falling multiple times during escape
Police have shared footage of a burglar who repeatedly fell while trying to escape from a break-in hon social media.
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 22:23:00 +0000
Police have shared footage of a burglar who repeatedly fell while trying to escape from a break-in hon social media.
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 22:23:00 +0000

Three Palestine Action members end 73-day hunger strike
Three Palestine Action hunger strikers have ended their 73-day action after they claimed a key demand was met.
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 17:13:00 +0000
Three Palestine Action hunger strikers have ended their 73-day action after they claimed a key demand was met.
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 17:13:00 +0000