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

One dead and others injured at Abu Dhabi and Dubai airports - as missile threat grounds flights
One person has died and seven have been injured after an "incident" at Abu Dhabi's Zayed airport, while four were also hurt at Dubai International - reportedly due to an overnight Iranian attack.
Sat, 28 Feb 2026 15:51:00 +0000
One person has died and seven have been injured after an "incident" at Abu Dhabi's Zayed airport, while four were also hurt at Dubai International - reportedly due to an overnight Iranian attack.
Sat, 28 Feb 2026 15:51:00 +0000

Skydiver dies after jump in Devon
A 49-year-old man has died after jumping from a plane in Devon on Saturday afternoon.
Mon, 23 Feb 2026 15:10:00 +0000
A 49-year-old man has died after jumping from a plane in Devon on Saturday afternoon.
Mon, 23 Feb 2026 15:10:00 +0000

Starmer is cautious on Iran because he knows the chaos Trump's strikes could trigger
Sir Keir Starmer is treading a characteristically cautious diplomatic path in his response to the attacks on Iran by the US and Israel.
Sat, 28 Feb 2026 22:36:00 +0000
Sir Keir Starmer is treading a characteristically cautious diplomatic path in his response to the attacks on Iran by the US and Israel.
Sat, 28 Feb 2026 22:36:00 +0000

Minister resigns after row over 'reprehensible material' gathered on journalists
Josh Simons has resigned as a Cabinet Office minister amid a controversy over a thinktank he used to run, which was accused to paying a PR firm to investigate journalists.
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 10:19:00 +0000
Josh Simons has resigned as a Cabinet Office minister amid a controversy over a thinktank he used to run, which was accused to paying a PR firm to investigate journalists.
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 10:19:00 +0000

Olivia Dean dominates Brit Awards, winning album of the year
Olivia Dean has dominated this year's Brit Awards, winning album of the year, artist of the year, best pop act and song of the year.
Sat, 28 Feb 2026 21:19:00 +0000
Olivia Dean has dominated this year's Brit Awards, winning album of the year, artist of the year, best pop act and song of the year.
Sat, 28 Feb 2026 21:19:00 +0000

Who is Josh Simons - and why has the ex minister resigned?
Josh Simons may not be well known outside of Westminster, but his name has generated much controversy in recent weeks - and now he has resigned.
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 08:28:00 +0000
Josh Simons may not be well known outside of Westminster, but his name has generated much controversy in recent weeks - and now he has resigned.
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 08:28:00 +0000

Back my asylum overhaul or risk Trump inspired ICE-style raids, warns Mahmood
Shabana Mahmood is set to introduce new legislation to overhaul the UK's asylum system as part a tougher approach to migration.
Sat, 28 Feb 2026 02:33:00 +0000
Shabana Mahmood is set to introduce new legislation to overhaul the UK's asylum system as part a tougher approach to migration.
Sat, 28 Feb 2026 02:33:00 +0000

Greens' stunning by-election win proves Polanski surge is real - but what now for Starmer?
At the wedding venue in Gorton and Denton the Green Party chose for the news conference to mark a seismic by-election victory on national television, it was clear that Zack Polanski and his team were new to all of this.
Fri, 27 Feb 2026 17:47:00 +0000
At the wedding venue in Gorton and Denton the Green Party chose for the news conference to mark a seismic by-election victory on national television, it was clear that Zack Polanski and his team were new to all of this.
Fri, 27 Feb 2026 17:47:00 +0000

Man charged over graffiti on Churchill statue
A man has been charged after a statue of Sir Winston Churchill was defaced with graffiti.
Sat, 28 Feb 2026 06:43:00 +0000
A man has been charged after a statue of Sir Winston Churchill was defaced with graffiti.
Sat, 28 Feb 2026 06:43:00 +0000

Mental health benches: A simple idea helping people through 'a very dark place'
At night, in 100 parks across the UK, small solar panelled lights illuminate wooden benches with these words carved into the wood: "Someone is always listening".
Fri, 27 Feb 2026 23:26:00 +0000
At night, in 100 parks across the UK, small solar panelled lights illuminate wooden benches with these words carved into the wood: "Someone is always listening".
Fri, 27 Feb 2026 23:26:00 +0000