# UK

This week

21st July 2024 - 27th July 2024

Joey Barton charged with sending malicious communications online

22 Jul

22.5k

nova scotia

British woman and husband found dead in boat after trying to cross Atlantic Ocean

22 Jul

33.6k

Last week

14th July 2024 - 27th July 2024

peaceful protest

Just Stop Oil co-founder jailed for five years for planning to block UK motorway

18 Jul

17.2k

Covid-19 inquiry

UK citizens 'failed' by pandemic planning, first Covid-19 inquiry report finds

Updated 18 Jul

7.8k

House Of Lords

King Charles makes first King's Speech under Starmer, confirms repeal of Troubles Legacy Act

In all, the chunky package features 40 pieces of proposed legislation.

Charles made the confirmation as he delivered the King's Speech at the State Opening of Parliament.

New Prime Minister Keir Starmer had pledged to repeal the legislation.

Updated 17 Jul

22.7k

UK-Ireland relations

Taoiseach to travel to Chequers to meet Keir Starmer for first time after UK election

17 Jul

4.0k

This month

July 2024

Metropolitan Police

Man arrested in Bristol in connection with human remains found in suitcases

13 Jul

17.6k

Prisons

UK set to release thousands of prisoners to prevent 'collapse' of prison service

12 Jul

11.7k

English Channel

Four people dead after boat capsizes during Channel crossing

12 Jul

7.8k

United Kingdom

Manhunt underway in Bristol after human remains discovered in suitcases

11 Jul

31.6k

crossbow attack

Colleagues and friends pay tribute to ‘lovely family’ killed in crossbow attack in England

11 Jul

11.3k

Kyle Clifford

Police find suspect in crossbow triple murder near London cemetery

Updated 10 Jul

68.2k

Northern Ireland

Government formally agrees to cooperate with inquiry into Omagh bombing

10 Jul

3.5k

Watch

SDLP's Colum Eastwood affirms his allegiance to King 'under protest' as MPs sworn in

9 Jul

17.7k

UK-Ireland relations

'Step-by-step': Taoiseach says Govt won't immediately drop case against UK over Troubles Legacy Act

7 Jul

11.1k

Downing Street

Keir Starmer to visit Northern Ireland as he holds first cabinet meeting as UK prime minister

6 Jul

13.7k

Chin Wag

Harris and Starmer agree 'closer relationship' between Dublin and London 'needed' in first call

The newly-appointed Prime Minister invited the Taoiseach to visit him on 17 July.

5 Jul

15.7k

uk general election

Keir Starmer: Who is the UK's new Labour prime minister?

5 Jul

13.8k

Gavin Plumb

Man found guilty of plotting to kidnap, rape and murder British TV presenter Holly Willoughby

4 Jul

13.7k

Across the water

Voting has started in today's UK general election - here's what to watch out for

An electoral drubbing could be on the cards for the Tories.

Lauren Boland

4 Jul

19.2k

Reaction

Donald Tusk warns of 'great danger' as Kremlin says it's watching French elections 'very closely'

1 Jul

22.6k

Last month

June 2024

uk election

Westminster Elections: Where does the UK media stand on the choice between Labour and Conservative?

30 Jun

5.6k

uk general election

Fifth Tory investigated in growing gambling row as Labour candidate admits betting against himself

25 Jun

8.2k

North Yorkshire

Four men arrested for allegedly trespassing at UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's home

25 Jun

5.6k

betting scandal

Sunak says he'll remove any Tories who've broken gambling rules by betting on election date

21 Jun

8.8k

Metropolitan Police

Rishi Sunak's protection officer arrested over alleged bets on timing of UK election

19 Jun

12.6k

Oops

BBC apologises for 'inappropriate comment' aired during D-Day programme

6 Jun

56.3k

milkshaked

Woman who threw milkshake over Nigel Farage charged with assault and criminal damage

5 Jun

8.2k

Grant Shapps

'You're live on Sky News': Tory minister projected to lose seat hangs up after phoning journalist

4 Jun

29.4k

Campaign Trail

UK General Election show on the road as parties launch battle buses

1 Jun

7.1k

May

May 2024

Hackney

Nine-year-old girl in critical condition and three men injured following shooting in London

30 May

20.4k

The Daily Poll

Poll: Should Ireland introduce national service for young people?

28 May

43.4k

121

Northern Ireland

Mandatory military service for young people in NI would be 'bonkers', and figures 'don't add up'

27 May

15.4k

Foolproof plan

UK to examine 'sensitivities' in North around Sunak's military service plan for young adults

Updated 11 hrs ago

31.9k

Ireland-UK relations

Fianna Fáil senator says UK needs change of government, slams Rishi Sunak remarks in Belfast

25 May

26.3k

The Flight of the Tories

Conservative minister Michael Gove stands down ahead of UK election - that's 78 Tories out of the game

25 May

15.3k

Pulitzer winner

Nathan Thrall on telling Palestinian stories, wary publishers and cancelled promotional events

25 May

5.2k

Sinn Féin

SF MEP candidate and incumbent MP Michelle Gildernew will not contest British general election

23 May

8.0k

in the news

'Labour's moment' or Tories' 'window of opportunity'? British papers react to Sunak's election call

23 May

9.1k

Matthew Trickett

Former UK marine accused of spying for Hong Kong found dead in London park

21 May

45.2k