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

Trump's state visit begins as Epstein images beamed on to Windsor Castle
Donald Trump has arrived in the UK for his second state visit, telling reporters Britain is "a very special place".
Tue, 16 Sep 2025 22:37:00 +0100
Donald Trump has arrived in the UK for his second state visit, telling reporters Britain is "a very special place".
Tue, 16 Sep 2025 22:37:00 +0100

Trump will get full pomp and pageantry - and no one does it better than Britain
While the nature of Donald Trump's second state visit is indeed unusual, from the moment Sir Keir Starmer delivered the gold-edged invitation it began a process steeped in tradition.
Tue, 16 Sep 2025 10:48:00 +0100
While the nature of Donald Trump's second state visit is indeed unusual, from the moment Sir Keir Starmer delivered the gold-edged invitation it began a process steeped in tradition.
Tue, 16 Sep 2025 10:48:00 +0100

Trump and Starmer to sign 'generational' UK-US tech deal
Some of the biggest US technology companies have pledged billions of pounds of investment to turbocharge Britain's artificial intelligence (AI) industry, as the two countries announce a landmark technology deal.
Tue, 16 Sep 2025 16:56:00 +0100
Some of the biggest US technology companies have pledged billions of pounds of investment to turbocharge Britain's artificial intelligence (AI) industry, as the two countries announce a landmark technology deal.
Tue, 16 Sep 2025 16:56:00 +0100

No 10 insists migrant returns deal isn't a 'shambles' after court blocks man's removal
Downing Street has insisted its migrant returns scheme with France is not a "shambles" after the High Court blocked a man's deportation.
Wed, 17 Sep 2025 01:52:00 +0100
Downing Street has insisted its migrant returns scheme with France is not a "shambles" after the High Court blocked a man's deportation.
Wed, 17 Sep 2025 01:52:00 +0100

Ex-Arsenal player due in court on rape charges - just hours after playing against Spurs
Ex-Arsenal player Thomas Partey is due to appear in court on rape and sexual assault charges today - hours after returning to north London for a Champions League match with new side Villarreal.
Tue, 16 Sep 2025 22:51:00 +0100
Ex-Arsenal player Thomas Partey is due to appear in court on rape and sexual assault charges today - hours after returning to north London for a Champions League match with new side Villarreal.
Tue, 16 Sep 2025 22:51:00 +0100

Why UK's undersea cables are vulnerable - and Putin has 'pretty good map' of where they are
Russia has a "pretty good map" of Britain's crucial network of undersea cables, experts have warned - potentially presenting Vladimir Putin with a "vulnerable soft underbelly" to attack.
Mon, 15 Sep 2025 11:15:00 +0100
Russia has a "pretty good map" of Britain's crucial network of undersea cables, experts have warned - potentially presenting Vladimir Putin with a "vulnerable soft underbelly" to attack.
Mon, 15 Sep 2025 11:15:00 +0100

Prime suspect in Madeleine McCann case slapped with strict jail release conditions
The suspect in the Madeleine McCann case has had strict conditions slapped on him ahead of his expected release from prison in the morning.
Tue, 16 Sep 2025 21:29:00 +0100
The suspect in the Madeleine McCann case has had strict conditions slapped on him ahead of his expected release from prison in the morning.
Tue, 16 Sep 2025 21:29:00 +0100

King, Prince William and Kate attend Duchess of Kent's funeral
The King, Prince William and the Princess of Wales have attended the funeral of the Duchess of Kent.
Tue, 16 Sep 2025 12:16:00 +0100
The King, Prince William and the Princess of Wales have attended the funeral of the Duchess of Kent.
Tue, 16 Sep 2025 12:16:00 +0100

Southport killer's parents 'took delivery of machetes and knives and tried to hide them from him'
The parents of the Southport killer took delivery of a number of machetes and knives, which they tried to hide from him, the inquiry into the stabbings has been told.
Tue, 16 Sep 2025 17:10:00 +0100
The parents of the Southport killer took delivery of a number of machetes and knives, which they tried to hide from him, the inquiry into the stabbings has been told.
Tue, 16 Sep 2025 17:10:00 +0100

'He deserves to be remembered': Family's moving tribute to teenager stabbed to death
The family of a 15-year-old boy who died from stab wounds are determined he will not become just "another statistic in the rise of knife crime".
Wed, 17 Sep 2025 01:56:00 +0100
The family of a 15-year-old boy who died from stab wounds are determined he will not become just "another statistic in the rise of knife crime".
Wed, 17 Sep 2025 01:56:00 +0100