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

Why was there crowd trouble outside Swatch stores this weekend?
Police were called to shops in the UK and Europe at the weekend as crowd trouble broke out over the launch of a new watch.
Mon, 18 May 2026 09:09:00 +0100
Police were called to shops in the UK and Europe at the weekend as crowd trouble broke out over the launch of a new watch.
Mon, 18 May 2026 09:09:00 +0100

Manhunt after rape of two teenage girls, police say
Police are searching for a suspect following the reported rapes of two teenagers in Great Yarmouth.
Mon, 04 May 2026 17:39:00 +0100
Police are searching for a suspect following the reported rapes of two teenagers in Great Yarmouth.
Mon, 04 May 2026 17:39:00 +0100

First minister 'open' to criminalising pitch invasions after Celtic fan disorder
Scotland's first minister has told Sky News he is "open" to the question of criminalising pitch invasions at football games following the "unacceptable" behaviour of Celtic fans on Saturday.
Mon, 18 May 2026 13:04:00 +0100
Scotland's first minister has told Sky News he is "open" to the question of criminalising pitch invasions at football games following the "unacceptable" behaviour of Celtic fans on Saturday.
Mon, 18 May 2026 13:04:00 +0100

Former Lostprophets singer's crimes did not justify his killing, court told
Paedophile singer Ian Watkins's crimes "did not justify his killing in any way", a court has heard.
Mon, 18 May 2026 13:21:00 +0100
Paedophile singer Ian Watkins's crimes "did not justify his killing in any way", a court has heard.
Mon, 18 May 2026 13:21:00 +0100

London Tube strikes planned for this week are called off
Two 24-hour strikes that were planned by London Underground drivers this week have been suspended.
Mon, 18 May 2026 12:25:00 +0100
Two 24-hour strikes that were planned by London Underground drivers this week have been suspended.
Mon, 18 May 2026 12:25:00 +0100

Car crashes into pedestrians - children taken to hospital
A 12-year-old boy was seriously injured and had to be airlifted to hospital after a car collided with a number of pedestrians in Clackmannanshire.
Mon, 18 May 2026 11:13:00 +0100
A 12-year-old boy was seriously injured and had to be airlifted to hospital after a car collided with a number of pedestrians in Clackmannanshire.
Mon, 18 May 2026 11:13:00 +0100

Police respond to mother's fears that they had dropped missing toddler case
South Yorkshire Police say they are still "committed" to the case of a British toddler who went missing in Greece 35 years ago, after his mother raised concerns about the investigation.
Mon, 18 May 2026 06:19:00 +0100
South Yorkshire Police say they are still "committed" to the case of a British toddler who went missing in Greece 35 years ago, after his mother raised concerns about the investigation.
Mon, 18 May 2026 06:19:00 +0100

Inquest hears how woman died after deliberate explosion at her home
A woman who was killed in a deliberate explosion at her home in Bristol died from "penetrating blast injuries" to her chest and pelvis, an inquest has heard.
Mon, 18 May 2026 11:04:00 +0100
A woman who was killed in a deliberate explosion at her home in Bristol died from "penetrating blast injuries" to her chest and pelvis, an inquest has heard.
Mon, 18 May 2026 11:04:00 +0100

Hunt for hit-and-run driver after woman struck following 'road rage' incident
Police are appealing for information after a woman was struck by a van in a hit-and-run following a reported road rage incident in Perth and Kinross.
Mon, 18 May 2026 09:41:00 +0100
Police are appealing for information after a woman was struck by a van in a hit-and-run following a reported road rage incident in Perth and Kinross.
Mon, 18 May 2026 09:41:00 +0100

Parents could face prison for children's crimes under justice reforms
Parents could be more likely to face harsh repercussions if their children break the law as part of a youth justice system shake-up.
Mon, 18 May 2026 00:29:00 +0100
Parents could be more likely to face harsh repercussions if their children break the law as part of a youth justice system shake-up.
Mon, 18 May 2026 00:29:00 +0100