Expert comment and analysis on the latest UK news, with headlines from England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales.
Inside wargame that tests the UK's home defence
A wargame that tested how real-life local authorities, the emergency services and the military might respond to an attack on the UK has revealed a genuine appetite across the country for this kind of worst-case scenario training.
Sun, 13 Sep 2026 18:14:00 +0100
A wargame that tested how real-life local authorities, the emergency services and the military might respond to an attack on the UK has revealed a genuine appetite across the country for this kind of worst-case scenario training.
Sun, 13 Sep 2026 18:14:00 +0100
Goal that led to Man Utd's derby defeat by City was VAR 'error', referees admit
Refereeing body Pro Ref has admitted an error after VAR awarded Manchester City their winning goal during Sunday's Manchester derby.
Sun, 13 Sep 2026 21:37:00 +0100
Refereeing body Pro Ref has admitted an error after VAR awarded Manchester City their winning goal during Sunday's Manchester derby.
Sun, 13 Sep 2026 21:37:00 +0100
Andy Burnham's high stakes policy headache that could split Labour MPs
To Andy Burnham, the privatisation of our water industry represents more than just a failure.
Mon, 14 Sep 2026 04:00:00 +0100
To Andy Burnham, the privatisation of our water industry represents more than just a failure.
Mon, 14 Sep 2026 04:00:00 +0100
Al Fayed compensation claims could total £150m, law firm says
A law firm representing more than 200 survivors of alleged abuse by former Harrods boss Mohamed al Fayed says compensation claims could total as much as £150 million.
Mon, 14 Sep 2026 01:26:00 +0100
A law firm representing more than 200 survivors of alleged abuse by former Harrods boss Mohamed al Fayed says compensation claims could total as much as £150 million.
Mon, 14 Sep 2026 01:26:00 +0100
Police release images of six men after anti-migrant protest in Portsmouth
Police have released images of six men a week after an anti-migrant protest in Portsmouth in which officers were injured and vehicles were damaged.
Sun, 13 Sep 2026 15:21:00 +0100
Police have released images of six men a week after an anti-migrant protest in Portsmouth in which officers were injured and vehicles were damaged.
Sun, 13 Sep 2026 15:21:00 +0100
US officials 'secretly flew diplomat out of UK' after indecent image allegations
An American diplomat accused of possessing indecent images of children was "secretly flown out of the UK", according to reports.
Sun, 13 Sep 2026 00:38:00 +0100
An American diplomat accused of possessing indecent images of children was "secretly flown out of the UK", according to reports.
Sun, 13 Sep 2026 00:38:00 +0100
Reform given record-breaking £72m by two crypto billionaires
Reform UK's two biggest donors have each handed the party a record-breaking £36m.
Sat, 12 Sep 2026 00:46:00 +0100
Reform UK's two biggest donors have each handed the party a record-breaking £36m.
Sat, 12 Sep 2026 00:46:00 +0100
Who are Reform UK's two mega-donors?
British cryptocurrency billionaires Ben Delo and Christopher Harborne have made history with donations of £36m each to Reform - the largest single donations to a British political party on record.
Sat, 12 Sep 2026 13:08:00 +0100
British cryptocurrency billionaires Ben Delo and Christopher Harborne have made history with donations of £36m each to Reform - the largest single donations to a British political party on record.
Sat, 12 Sep 2026 13:08:00 +0100
One person dies and two taken to hospital after fire at London tower block
One person has died and two others were taken to hospital after a fire in a 17th-floor flat in east London.
Sat, 12 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0100
One person has died and two others were taken to hospital after a fire in a 17th-floor flat in east London.
Sat, 12 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0100
Masked protesters at new Portsmouth demo could be arrested, police say
A 42-year-old man has become the first person to be arrested in connection with anti-migration protests in Portsmouth last weekend, with more arrests expected.
Fri, 11 Sep 2026 14:49:00 +0100
A 42-year-old man has become the first person to be arrested in connection with anti-migration protests in Portsmouth last weekend, with more arrests expected.
Fri, 11 Sep 2026 14:49:00 +0100