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

'We're terrified': Living in the UK's deadliest place for COVID-19
Debbie Mountjoy couldn't be with her brother Darren as he lay in intensive care with coronavirus.
Fri, 22 Jan 2021 11:58:00 +0000
Debbie Mountjoy couldn't be with her brother Darren as he lay in intensive care with coronavirus.
Fri, 22 Jan 2021 11:58:00 +0000

Johnson 'deeply sorry' as UK exceeds 100,000 COVID deaths
Boris Johnson has told the country he is "deeply sorry for every life that has been lost" as the UK surpassed 100,000 coronavirus-related deaths.
Tue, 26 Jan 2021 10:33:00 +0000
Boris Johnson has told the country he is "deeply sorry for every life that has been lost" as the UK surpassed 100,000 coronavirus-related deaths.
Tue, 26 Jan 2021 10:33:00 +0000

Airline bosses urge PM not to impose blanket hotel quarantine policy
UK airline bosses have written to Boris Johnson insisting there is not enough evidence that imposing hotel quarantines on all travellers arriving into the country is necessary.
Tue, 26 Jan 2021 20:13:00 +0000
UK airline bosses have written to Boris Johnson insisting there is not enough evidence that imposing hotel quarantines on all travellers arriving into the country is necessary.
Tue, 26 Jan 2021 20:13:00 +0000

Arena bomber would have detonated 'even if police had intervened', inquiry hears
The Manchester Arena bomber would still have blown himself up and killed many of those around him - even if he had been confronted as he lay in wait to launch his attack, a lawyer for police has told the inquiry.
Tue, 26 Jan 2021 18:07:00 +0000
The Manchester Arena bomber would still have blown himself up and killed many of those around him - even if he had been confronted as he lay in wait to launch his attack, a lawyer for police has told the inquiry.
Tue, 26 Jan 2021 18:07:00 +0000

Five serving Met Police officers die with COVID in 15 days
The Metropolitan Police Commissioner has said she is "deeply saddened" after five serving officers died with coronavirus this month.
Tue, 26 Jan 2021 21:12:00 +0000
The Metropolitan Police Commissioner has said she is "deeply saddened" after five serving officers died with coronavirus this month.
Tue, 26 Jan 2021 21:12:00 +0000

15-year-old boy fatally stabbed in north London is named by police
A teenage boy who was stabbed to death in north London has been named by police as 15-year-old Romario Opia.
Tue, 26 Jan 2021 19:47:00 +0000
A teenage boy who was stabbed to death in north London has been named by police as 15-year-old Romario Opia.
Tue, 26 Jan 2021 19:47:00 +0000

Paramilitary killer behind gun and grenade attack at IRA funeral is released from prison
A notorious paramilitary killer who killed three people in a gun and grenade attack after an IRA funeral has been freed from prison.
Tue, 26 Jan 2021 22:02:00 +0000
A notorious paramilitary killer who killed three people in a gun and grenade attack after an IRA funeral has been freed from prison.
Tue, 26 Jan 2021 22:02:00 +0000

On-duty officers fined for breaking COVID rules at station - by having haircuts
More than 30 police officers are to be fined £200 each because they broke coronavirus rules while on duty - by having their hair cut.
Tue, 26 Jan 2021 15:30:00 +0000
More than 30 police officers are to be fined £200 each because they broke coronavirus rules while on duty - by having their hair cut.
Tue, 26 Jan 2021 15:30:00 +0000

Stars bust myths in video urging people from ethnic minority communities to get COVID jab
Stars including Romesh Ranganathan, Meera Syal and Adil Ray have joined forces to counter coronavirus vaccination myths among ethnic minority communities.
Tue, 26 Jan 2021 15:21:00 +0000
Stars including Romesh Ranganathan, Meera Syal and Adil Ray have joined forces to counter coronavirus vaccination myths among ethnic minority communities.
Tue, 26 Jan 2021 15:21:00 +0000

PM warns EU against restrictions on COVID vaccine supplies
Boris Johnson has warned against the placing of restrictions on COVID vaccines after the EU threatened to put controls on the export of doses to Britain.
Tue, 26 Jan 2021 18:44:00 +0000
Boris Johnson has warned against the placing of restrictions on COVID vaccines after the EU threatened to put controls on the export of doses to Britain.
Tue, 26 Jan 2021 18:44:00 +0000