Expert comment and analysis on the latest UK news, with headlines from England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales.
Woman handed criminal conviction despite 'unlawful' strip search by police
Maria's treatment by Greater Manchester Police (GMP) was so shocking the chief constable described it as "undefendable" and yet a year after a high-profile inquiry found she had been "unlawfully" arrested and strip-searched, Maria now has a criminal conviction for the crime the inquiry said she should never have been arrested for.
Fri, 18 Jul 2025 02:54:00 +0100
Maria's treatment by Greater Manchester Police (GMP) was so shocking the chief constable described it as "undefendable" and yet a year after a high-profile inquiry found she had been "unlawfully" arrested and strip-searched, Maria now has a criminal conviction for the crime the inquiry said she should never have been arrested for.
Fri, 18 Jul 2025 02:54:00 +0100
One child dies after coach crashes on way back from school trip
One child has died after a coach bringing children back from a school trip crashed and overturned near Minehead, Somerset, police have said.
Thu, 17 Jul 2025 17:16:00 +0100
One child has died after a coach bringing children back from a school trip crashed and overturned near Minehead, Somerset, police have said.
Thu, 17 Jul 2025 17:16:00 +0100
Protesters clash with police outside hotel believed to house asylum seekers
Protesters have clashed with police outside an Essex hotel believed to be housing asylum seekers.
Fri, 18 Jul 2025 00:01:00 +0100
Protesters have clashed with police outside an Essex hotel believed to be housing asylum seekers.
Fri, 18 Jul 2025 00:01:00 +0100
Supply teachers costing schools £1.4bn - as students say they are 'falling behind'
Chronic teacher shortages and increased sickness absences have pushed schools to rely heavily on supply agencies, costing the education system nearly £1.4bn in the last year alone.
Fri, 18 Jul 2025 00:01:00 +0100
Chronic teacher shortages and increased sickness absences have pushed schools to rely heavily on supply agencies, costing the education system nearly £1.4bn in the last year alone.
Fri, 18 Jul 2025 00:01:00 +0100
Accountants were paid to place clients into loan charge schemes targeted by HMRC
Victims of the loan charge received advice from professional accountants who were being paid to place them into tax avoidance schemes.
Fri, 18 Jul 2025 00:01:00 +0100
Victims of the loan charge received advice from professional accountants who were being paid to place them into tax avoidance schemes.
Fri, 18 Jul 2025 00:01:00 +0100
England through to semi-finals of Women's Euros after beating Sweden on penalties
England have booked their place in the semi-finals of the Women's Euros after knocking out Sweden.
Thu, 17 Jul 2025 21:09:00 +0100
England have booked their place in the semi-finals of the Women's Euros after knocking out Sweden.
Thu, 17 Jul 2025 21:09:00 +0100
Spies and special forces among more than 100 Britons whose details were included in Afghan data leak
Details of spies and special forces were included in a massive data leak that led to thousands of Afghans being secretly relocated to the UK.
Thu, 17 Jul 2025 16:07:00 +0100
Details of spies and special forces were included in a massive data leak that led to thousands of Afghans being secretly relocated to the UK.
Thu, 17 Jul 2025 16:07:00 +0100
Diane Abbott suspended from Labour Party
Diane Abbott has been suspended from the Labour Party pending an investigation.
Thu, 17 Jul 2025 18:04:00 +0100
Diane Abbott has been suspended from the Labour Party pending an investigation.
Thu, 17 Jul 2025 18:04:00 +0100
Thunderstorm warning issued by Met Office - but temperatures will remain high
Thunderstorms and heavy rain are set to hit the UK in the coming days – but temperatures will remain high.
Thu, 17 Jul 2025 15:47:00 +0100
Thunderstorms and heavy rain are set to hit the UK in the coming days – but temperatures will remain high.
Thu, 17 Jul 2025 15:47:00 +0100
Sixteen and 17-year-olds will be able to vote in next general election
Sixteen and 17 year olds will be able to vote in all UK elections in the biggest reform to the electoral system since 1969.
Thu, 17 Jul 2025 10:05:00 +0100
Sixteen and 17 year olds will be able to vote in all UK elections in the biggest reform to the electoral system since 1969.
Thu, 17 Jul 2025 10:05:00 +0100