Expert comment and analysis on the latest UK news, with headlines from England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales.
UK unemployment rate falls to lowest level since July last year
The UK's unemployment rate has fallen to 4.7%, in a set of official figures that will support the case for a Bank of England interest rate hike next month.
Tue, 20 Oct 2026 05:31:00 +0100
The UK's unemployment rate has fallen to 4.7%, in a set of official figures that will support the case for a Bank of England interest rate hike next month.
Tue, 20 Oct 2026 05:31:00 +0100
Esther Rantzen's farewell message shared by her family
The family of Dame Esther Rantzen have revealed details of a farewell message written before she died, in which the 86-year-old said she felt "deprived of any choice over my own death".
Tue, 20 Oct 2026 03:50:00 +0100
The family of Dame Esther Rantzen have revealed details of a farewell message written before she died, in which the 86-year-old said she felt "deprived of any choice over my own death".
Tue, 20 Oct 2026 03:50:00 +0100
Second man arrested on suspicion of murder after woman stabbed to death
A second man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a woman was killed in a stabbing in Manchester.
Mon, 19 Oct 2026 14:30:00 +0100
A second man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a woman was killed in a stabbing in Manchester.
Mon, 19 Oct 2026 14:30:00 +0100
Actor and boxer among mourners of ex-gangster whose life was made into film
Family and friends paid their respects at the funeral of former Glasgow gangster Paul Ferris.
Mon, 19 Oct 2026 13:22:00 +0100
Family and friends paid their respects at the funeral of former Glasgow gangster Paul Ferris.
Mon, 19 Oct 2026 13:22:00 +0100
Two men and two women arrested after police officer shot
Two men and two women have been arrested after a police officer was shot and injured in Nottingham city centre at the weekend.
Mon, 19 Oct 2026 10:59:00 +0100
Two men and two women have been arrested after a police officer was shot and injured in Nottingham city centre at the weekend.
Mon, 19 Oct 2026 10:59:00 +0100
Police investigating threatening 'hoax' emails sent to schools
Police in Northern Ireland and Scotland are investigating after threatening emails, deemed to be a hoax, were sent to hundreds of schools.
Mon, 19 Oct 2026 10:52:00 +0100
Police in Northern Ireland and Scotland are investigating after threatening emails, deemed to be a hoax, were sent to hundreds of schools.
Mon, 19 Oct 2026 10:52:00 +0100
Man admits Huntingdon train stabbings - but still faces trial on attempted murder charges
A man has admitted stabbing 10 people on a London-bound LNER train - but still faces trial on more serious attempted murder charges.
Mon, 19 Oct 2026 11:22:00 +0100
A man has admitted stabbing 10 people on a London-bound LNER train - but still faces trial on more serious attempted murder charges.
Mon, 19 Oct 2026 11:22:00 +0100
Apollo among suitors for €7bn spreads giant Flora
A pack of buyout firms will this week submit initial offers for Flora Food Group, the spreads giant behind brands including I Can't Believe It's Not Butter.
Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:31:00 +0100
A pack of buyout firms will this week submit initial offers for Flora Food Group, the spreads giant behind brands including I Can't Believe It's Not Butter.
Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:31:00 +0100
Two teenagers dead after car crash in Suffolk village
Two teenagers have died after a car crash in a Suffolk village, police have said.
Sun, 18 Oct 2026 20:40:00 +0100
Two teenagers have died after a car crash in a Suffolk village, police have said.
Sun, 18 Oct 2026 20:40:00 +0100