Expert comment and analysis on the latest UK news, with headlines from England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales.
Man in court charged with murder after death of girl, 9, found injured on industrial estate
A man has appeared in court charged with murder following the death of a nine-year-old girl who was found seriously injured at an industrial estate in Angus.
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 12:46:00 +0100
A man has appeared in court charged with murder following the death of a nine-year-old girl who was found seriously injured at an industrial estate in Angus.
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 12:46:00 +0100
British fugitive on most-wanted list arrested in Spain
A fugitive wanted by police in Scotland over alleged sexual offences committed between 2012 and 2022 has been arrested in Madrid, Sky News understands.
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 14:58:00 +0100
A fugitive wanted by police in Scotland over alleged sexual offences committed between 2012 and 2022 has been arrested in Madrid, Sky News understands.
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 14:58:00 +0100
Decision not to charge Lucy Letby over alleged harm to more babies upheld
A legal challenge brought by the families of more babies allegedly harmed by serial killer nurse Lucy Letby has failed.
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 10:40:00 +0100
A legal challenge brought by the families of more babies allegedly harmed by serial killer nurse Lucy Letby has failed.
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 10:40:00 +0100
'Brutal' harvest hits food production as Britain warned national security under threat
England, famously described two centuries ago as a "green and pleasant land" by the poet William Blake, is today a sickly yellow after a dire lack of rain.
Tue, 04 Aug 2026 13:28:00 +0100
England, famously described two centuries ago as a "green and pleasant land" by the poet William Blake, is today a sickly yellow after a dire lack of rain.
Tue, 04 Aug 2026 13:28:00 +0100
Man jailed for trying to murder estranged wife in knife attack in front of daughter
A man who tried to murder his estranged wife in a knife attack as she made her way to a doctor's appointment with their daughter in a buggy has been jailed for seven-and-a-half years.
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 08:04:00 +0100
A man who tried to murder his estranged wife in a knife attack as she made her way to a doctor's appointment with their daughter in a buggy has been jailed for seven-and-a-half years.
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 08:04:00 +0100
Body found in search for 13-year-old boy who got into difficulty while swimming
Police searching for a 13-year-old boy who got into difficulty while swimming off the East Yorkshire coast yesterday have found a body.
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 11:20:00 +0100
Police searching for a 13-year-old boy who got into difficulty while swimming off the East Yorkshire coast yesterday have found a body.
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 11:20:00 +0100
Gary Glitter appears in court charged with historical child sex offences
Gary Glitter has appeared in court charged with sexual offences dating back to the 1970s against a young girl.
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 15:25:00 +0100
Gary Glitter has appeared in court charged with sexual offences dating back to the 1970s against a young girl.
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 15:25:00 +0100
No disciplinary proceedings against police officer who shot Chris Kaba
The police marksman who fatally shot Chris Kaba will not face disciplinary proceedings, the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has confirmed.
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 14:01:00 +0100
The police marksman who fatally shot Chris Kaba will not face disciplinary proceedings, the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has confirmed.
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 14:01:00 +0100
Is another heatwave heading for the UK? This is what forecasters say
Parts of the UK could be set for another "very warm or hot" spell, according to forecasts.
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 11:40:00 +0100
Parts of the UK could be set for another "very warm or hot" spell, according to forecasts.
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 11:40:00 +0100
UK experts sound alarm after AI tries to deceive human
A powerful AI agent created fake online identities in an effort to trick a human into giving it access to a popular online development platform – and sabotage it with malicious code.
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 03:48:00 +0100
A powerful AI agent created fake online identities in an effort to trick a human into giving it access to a popular online development platform – and sabotage it with malicious code.
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 03:48:00 +0100