Expert comment and analysis on the latest UK news, with headlines from England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales.
Afghan asylum seeker found guilty of abducting and raping 12-year-old girl
An Afghan asylum seeker has been found guilty of abducting and raping a 12-year-old girl in Warwickshire.
Tue, 10 Feb 2026 15:41:00 +0000
An Afghan asylum seeker has been found guilty of abducting and raping a 12-year-old girl in Warwickshire.
Tue, 10 Feb 2026 15:41:00 +0000
Teenager sentenced for fatally stabbing 12-year-old boy
A teenage boy who murdered 12-year-old Birmingham schoolboy Leo Ross by stabbing him in the stomach in a random attack has been detained for a minimum of 13 years.
Tue, 10 Feb 2026 07:36:00 +0000
A teenage boy who murdered 12-year-old Birmingham schoolboy Leo Ross by stabbing him in the stomach in a random attack has been detained for a minimum of 13 years.
Tue, 10 Feb 2026 07:36:00 +0000
Drug dealer inspired by Home Alone rigged house with booby-traps
A drug dealer who rigged his house with booby-traps after being inspired by the Christmas classic Home Alone has been jailed for seven years.
Tue, 10 Feb 2026 14:13:00 +0000
A drug dealer who rigged his house with booby-traps after being inspired by the Christmas classic Home Alone has been jailed for seven years.
Tue, 10 Feb 2026 14:13:00 +0000
Mandelson would have had 'thorough' vetting process before US ambassador role, says ex-MI6 boss
Lord Mandelson would have been subject to a "thorough" and "intimate" vetting process before he was appointed UK ambassador to the US, a former head of MI6 has said.
Tue, 10 Feb 2026 17:01:00 +0000
Lord Mandelson would have been subject to a "thorough" and "intimate" vetting process before he was appointed UK ambassador to the US, a former head of MI6 has said.
Tue, 10 Feb 2026 17:01:00 +0000
Majority of people think the King should encourage Andrew to testify about Epstein – poll
An overwhelming majority of people think the King should encourage Andrew to give evidence, according to a YouGov poll for Sky News.
Tue, 10 Feb 2026 13:07:00 +0000
An overwhelming majority of people think the King should encourage Andrew to give evidence, according to a YouGov poll for Sky News.
Tue, 10 Feb 2026 13:07:00 +0000
Man sought after rape on university campus
A man is being sought by police after a rape was reported on a university campus.
Tue, 10 Feb 2026 10:27:00 +0000
A man is being sought by police after a rape was reported on a university campus.
Tue, 10 Feb 2026 10:27:00 +0000
Butcher cut girlfriend in half and buried her in the garden
A turkey butcher who killed her girlfriend and cut her in half before burying her in a garden has been found guilty of murder.
Tue, 10 Feb 2026 11:30:00 +0000
A turkey butcher who killed her girlfriend and cut her in half before burying her in a garden has been found guilty of murder.
Tue, 10 Feb 2026 11:30:00 +0000
British woman, 23, shot dead by dad after arguing about Donald Trump, inquest hears
A 23-year-old British woman who was shot dead by her father had argued with him about Donald Trump earlier that day, an inquest has heard.
Tue, 10 Feb 2026 14:31:00 +0000
A 23-year-old British woman who was shot dead by her father had argued with him about Donald Trump earlier that day, an inquest has heard.
Tue, 10 Feb 2026 14:31:00 +0000
Court battle over definition of 'woman' has cost taxpayers more than £766,000
The Scottish government has spent more than £766,000 of taxpayers' money in its long-running legal battle over the definition of a woman.
Tue, 10 Feb 2026 13:18:00 +0000
The Scottish government has spent more than £766,000 of taxpayers' money in its long-running legal battle over the definition of a woman.
Tue, 10 Feb 2026 13:18:00 +0000
Prince William asked to raise case of detained Manchester man during visit to Saudi Arabia
The Prince of Wales has been asked to raise the case of a Manchester man detained in Saudi Arabia during his first official trip to the country.
Tue, 10 Feb 2026 09:53:00 +0000
The Prince of Wales has been asked to raise the case of a Manchester man detained in Saudi Arabia during his first official trip to the country.
Tue, 10 Feb 2026 09:53:00 +0000