Expert comment and analysis on the latest UK news, with headlines from England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales.
UK's biggest water company risks fresh storm over £1m payment to finance chief
Thames Water risks igniting a fresh storm over boardroom pay after handing a £1m signing-on fee to its finance chief even as it teeters on the brink of collapse.
Mon, 10 Aug 2026 05:34:00 +0100
Thames Water risks igniting a fresh storm over boardroom pay after handing a £1m signing-on fee to its finance chief even as it teeters on the brink of collapse.
Mon, 10 Aug 2026 05:34:00 +0100
Why rare Ferrari in the UK for less than a day was targeted by police
A limited-edition Ferrari worth £3.7m has been seized by the Metropolitan Police after only being in the UK for one day.
Mon, 10 Aug 2026 00:55:00 +0100
A limited-edition Ferrari worth £3.7m has been seized by the Metropolitan Police after only being in the UK for one day.
Mon, 10 Aug 2026 00:55:00 +0100
Red weather warnings possible, Met Office says as 36C heatwave approaches
Rare red weather warnings could be issued by the Met Office this week, as highs of 36C are forecast with many areas set for a fifth summer heatwave.
Sun, 09 Aug 2026 15:03:00 +0100
Rare red weather warnings could be issued by the Met Office this week, as highs of 36C are forecast with many areas set for a fifth summer heatwave.
Sun, 09 Aug 2026 15:03:00 +0100
British couple jailed in Iran end hunger strike after several months, family says
A British couple jailed in Iran over alleged spying have ended a three-month-long hunger strike against their sentence, their son has said.
Mon, 10 Aug 2026 06:39:00 +0100
A British couple jailed in Iran over alleged spying have ended a three-month-long hunger strike against their sentence, their son has said.
Mon, 10 Aug 2026 06:39:00 +0100
Council urged to rethink curbs on nightlife in London's West End
Lord Sadiq Khan has told town hall chiefs to rethink proposed curbs on nightlife in London's West End.
Mon, 10 Aug 2026 03:21:00 +0100
Lord Sadiq Khan has told town hall chiefs to rethink proposed curbs on nightlife in London's West End.
Mon, 10 Aug 2026 03:21:00 +0100
Professor in plagiarism row cancels book tour events
A professor who has resigned following a high-profile plagiarism row has cancelled events to promote his upcoming book.
Mon, 10 Aug 2026 03:14:00 +0100
A professor who has resigned following a high-profile plagiarism row has cancelled events to promote his upcoming book.
Mon, 10 Aug 2026 03:14:00 +0100
Pension lump sum myths cleared up amid rule change speculation | Money newsletter
If you're accessing your pension for the first time, you might be finding the rules around tax-free lump sums confusing.
Tue, 13 May 2025 13:06:00 +0100
If you're accessing your pension for the first time, you might be finding the rules around tax-free lump sums confusing.
Tue, 13 May 2025 13:06:00 +0100
'It was famous before it even happened': Looking back at Oasis's historic Knebworth shows
It was perhaps the most audacious event in British music history: two gigs, 250,000 people, from a band just shy of marking two years since the release of their debut album.
Mon, 10 Aug 2026 04:38:00 +0100
It was perhaps the most audacious event in British music history: two gigs, 250,000 people, from a band just shy of marking two years since the release of their debut album.
Mon, 10 Aug 2026 04:38:00 +0100
Early release of PC Harper's killers under review, Sky News understands
Early prison release policy is still under review as the government considers options available to block the release of PC Andrew Harper's killers, Sky News understands.
Sun, 09 Aug 2026 12:49:00 +0100
Early prison release policy is still under review as the government considers options available to block the release of PC Andrew Harper's killers, Sky News understands.
Sun, 09 Aug 2026 12:49:00 +0100
Teenager dies after getting into difficulty in lake
A teenager has died after getting into difficulty in the water at a Lake District beauty spot.
Sun, 09 Aug 2026 15:42:00 +0100
A teenager has died after getting into difficulty in the water at a Lake District beauty spot.
Sun, 09 Aug 2026 15:42:00 +0100