Expert comment and analysis on the latest UK news, with headlines from England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales.
Hillsborough families hit out at report into disaster - as it finds 12 police officers would have faced gross misconduct cases
Police were guilty of "deep complacency", "fundamental failure" and a "concerted effort" to blame fans during and after the Hillsborough disaster, according to a report from the police watchdog.
Tue, 02 Dec 2025 12:58:00 +0000
Police were guilty of "deep complacency", "fundamental failure" and a "concerted effort" to blame fans during and after the Hillsborough disaster, according to a report from the police watchdog.
Tue, 02 Dec 2025 12:58:00 +0000
Inquiry into Crown Estate launched after controversy over Andrew's residence
An influential parliamentary committee is launching an inquiry into the Crown Estate - the vast range of properties and land owned by the monarchy.
Tue, 02 Dec 2025 15:17:00 +0000
An influential parliamentary committee is launching an inquiry into the Crown Estate - the vast range of properties and land owned by the monarchy.
Tue, 02 Dec 2025 15:17:00 +0000
Faberge egg sells for world-record sum
A Faberge egg commissioned by a Russian tsar has sold for a record £22.9m at auction in London.
Tue, 02 Dec 2025 18:13:00 +0000
A Faberge egg commissioned by a Russian tsar has sold for a record £22.9m at auction in London.
Tue, 02 Dec 2025 18:13:00 +0000
Girl, 16, who died in minibus crash named
A 16-year-old girl who died in a crash involving a minibus carrying a group of teenagers has been named.
Tue, 02 Dec 2025 12:07:00 +0000
A 16-year-old girl who died in a crash involving a minibus carrying a group of teenagers has been named.
Tue, 02 Dec 2025 12:07:00 +0000
Sarah Everard's mother 'tormented' by her last hours as report into women's safety released
Sexually motivated crimes against women in public do not get the same response as other high-priority crimes, an inquiry into the rape and murder of Sarah Everard by off-duty police officer Wayne Couzens has found.
Tue, 02 Dec 2025 11:50:00 +0000
Sexually motivated crimes against women in public do not get the same response as other high-priority crimes, an inquiry into the rape and murder of Sarah Everard by off-duty police officer Wayne Couzens has found.
Tue, 02 Dec 2025 11:50:00 +0000
'Brave and dashing': Family's tribute to cricketer Robin Smith
Former England cricketer Robin Smith has died aged 62.
Tue, 02 Dec 2025 10:45:00 +0000
Former England cricketer Robin Smith has died aged 62.
Tue, 02 Dec 2025 10:45:00 +0000
Mortuary workers exposed to 'dangerously high' levels of toxin from Air India crash bodies
Mortuary workers were exposed to "dangerously high" levels of toxic substances from preserved bodies repatriated to the UK following the Air India plane crash, a coroner's report has revealed.
Tue, 02 Dec 2025 17:35:00 +0000
Mortuary workers were exposed to "dangerously high" levels of toxic substances from preserved bodies repatriated to the UK following the Air India plane crash, a coroner's report has revealed.
Tue, 02 Dec 2025 17:35:00 +0000
Government delays Chinese 'super embassy' decision
The UK government has again delayed its decision over whether to approve a Chinese "super embassy" in London until January.
Tue, 02 Dec 2025 15:55:00 +0000
The UK government has again delayed its decision over whether to approve a Chinese "super embassy" in London until January.
Tue, 02 Dec 2025 15:55:00 +0000
More than 800,000 young children seeing social media content 'designed to hook adults', figures show
Children as young as three are "being fed content and algorithms designed to hook adults" on social media, a former education minister has warned.
Tue, 02 Dec 2025 06:45:00 +0000
Children as young as three are "being fed content and algorithms designed to hook adults" on social media, a former education minister has warned.
Tue, 02 Dec 2025 06:45:00 +0000
PM issues China warning - and hits out at Brexit
Sir Keir Starmer has warned China poses "real national security threats to the United Kingdom" - and hit out at Brexit.
Mon, 01 Dec 2025 20:39:00 +0000
Sir Keir Starmer has warned China poses "real national security threats to the United Kingdom" - and hit out at Brexit.
Mon, 01 Dec 2025 20:39:00 +0000