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

AI, robots, lasers and gap years in armed forces: Key details as UK to become 'battle ready'
The UK must rebuild its military and get the whole country ready for war as the threat of conflict with a nuclear power like Russia or China is real, a major defence review warns.
Mon, 02 Jun 2025 15:27:00 +0100
The UK must rebuild its military and get the whole country ready for war as the threat of conflict with a nuclear power like Russia or China is real, a major defence review warns.
Mon, 02 Jun 2025 15:27:00 +0100

Starmer couldn't be clearer: Britain must prepare for war
Clement Attlee was the Labour prime minister credited with creating the welfare state.
Mon, 02 Jun 2025 13:53:00 +0100
Clement Attlee was the Labour prime minister credited with creating the welfare state.
Mon, 02 Jun 2025 13:53:00 +0100

Inside the cannabis farms being set up in rented homes
Organised criminal gangs are increasingly using rented houses and flats to operate illegal cannabis farms – and police say it is putting the lives of innocent neighbours at risk.
Sun, 01 Jun 2025 15:55:00 +0100
Organised criminal gangs are increasingly using rented houses and flats to operate illegal cannabis farms – and police say it is putting the lives of innocent neighbours at risk.
Sun, 01 Jun 2025 15:55:00 +0100

Number of people injured in Liverpool victory parade incident rises to more than 100
The number of people reported injured in the Liverpool victory parade incident has risen to more than 100, police say.
Mon, 02 Jun 2025 14:36:00 +0100
The number of people reported injured in the Liverpool victory parade incident has risen to more than 100, police say.
Mon, 02 Jun 2025 14:36:00 +0100

Police investigating Madeleine McCann case to conduct new searches
Police investigating the disappearance of Madeleine McCann will carry out fresh searches in Portugal.
Mon, 02 Jun 2025 15:39:00 +0100
Police investigating the disappearance of Madeleine McCann will carry out fresh searches in Portugal.
Mon, 02 Jun 2025 15:39:00 +0100

Man arrested at airport over fires at properties and car linked to Keir Starmer
A fourth man has been arrested over a series of fires at properties and a car linked to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer.
Mon, 02 Jun 2025 10:00:00 +0100
A fourth man has been arrested over a series of fires at properties and a car linked to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer.
Mon, 02 Jun 2025 10:00:00 +0100

Personal trainer jailed over 'first date' chase that ended in crash involving five police cars
A personal trainer who admitted dangerous driving on a first date that ended in a police car pile-up has been sentenced to one year and two months in a young offenders' institution.
Mon, 02 Jun 2025 07:15:00 +0100
A personal trainer who admitted dangerous driving on a first date that ended in a police car pile-up has been sentenced to one year and two months in a young offenders' institution.
Mon, 02 Jun 2025 07:15:00 +0100

Will Scotland ride the 'Farage tsunami' like England has?
Nigel Farage has a track record of noisy, messy campaign visits to Scotland.
Mon, 02 Jun 2025 15:27:00 +0100
Nigel Farage has a track record of noisy, messy campaign visits to Scotland.
Mon, 02 Jun 2025 15:27:00 +0100

Brother of teen missing for almost a month says life feels 'empty'
The heartbroken brother of a teenager who vanished almost a month ago has told Sky News of the "hell" his family are living through while the search goes on.
Mon, 02 Jun 2025 08:22:00 +0100
The heartbroken brother of a teenager who vanished almost a month ago has told Sky News of the "hell" his family are living through while the search goes on.
Mon, 02 Jun 2025 08:22:00 +0100

NHS trust investigated for potential corporate manslaughter offences
An NHS trust is being investigated for potential corporate manslaughter offences, police say.
Mon, 02 Jun 2025 12:20:00 +0100
An NHS trust is being investigated for potential corporate manslaughter offences, police say.
Mon, 02 Jun 2025 12:20:00 +0100