UK employees can maximise their annual leave in 2026 by aligning days off with weekends and bank holidays. This simple strategy boosts well-being and productivity. Discover the key dates to plan your extended breaks.
A 76-year-old retired teacher was wrongly fined for throwing a cigarette from his car in Nottingham while he was actually eating breakfast in Normandy, France. Read the full story of the administrative error and cloned plates.
UK workers can secure 63 days off in 2026 using clever 'holiday stacking'. Our guide reveals the exact dates to book for maximum time off. Plan your year now!
A Fijian man convicted of 'stealthing' rape has been granted a protection visa after an Australian tribunal overturned the Immigration Minister's decision. Read the full details of the controversial case.
Australia's Administrative Review Tribunal faces a backlog of nearly 50,000 student visa appeals, driven by tougher rules and a focus on permanent residency over study. Read the full analysis.
The Trump administration has placed over 40 FEMA employees on administrative leave, raising concerns over politicisation of the disaster agency. Read the full investigation.
The US Justice Department argues fired prosecutor Maurene Comey's lawsuit should be dismissed on procedural grounds. Read the latest on this high-profile legal battle.
A Kuwaiti civil servant has been ordered to repay over $1m after being paid for a decade without working. The case highlights a global issue of public sector fraud.
Discover clever 2026 annual leave strategies for England and Wales. Use bank holidays to get 16-day breaks for minimal leave. Plan your ultimate travel year now.
Care worker Riffat Fahad speaks out against new migration laws, arguing migrant carers provide essential support and deserve stability, not a 15-year wait for settlement.
BBC Radio 2's Sara Cox opens up about the guilt of being a working mother and her epic 135-mile Children in Need challenge that raised over £11 million.
A Ghanaian carer in the UK cancels her family's benefits, including her autistic daughter's disability allowance, fearing new immigration rules will block her settlement. Read her story.
UK councils are undertaking complex administrative processes to rename streets honouring Prince Andrew, as residents report embarrassment. Discover the challenges and costs involved.
Strategic planning for the 2026 bank holidays could secure you 58 days off work using just 28 days of annual leave. Discover the dates you need to book for maximum time off.
Hollywood veteran John Eimen, best known as a child star in Leave It To Beaver, has died at 76 following a prostate cancer battle. Read the full tribute to his life and career.
Sugababes star Mutya Buena opens up about mental health struggles and being forced back to work just two weeks after giving birth. Read her shocking revelations about the music industry's treatment of new mothers.
Made In Chelsea's Sophie Habboo was moved to tears during the last episode of her 'Nearly Parents' podcast with husband Jamie Laing before her December due date. Read the touching details.
Defence Secretary John Healey settles £1,500 council tax bill after Westminster City Council admits administrative error. Get the full story on this political oversight.
Shocking research reveals medieval peasants on some estates had better sick leave entitlements than modern UK workers, with up to a year off. Discover how historical benefits compare to today's workplace rights.
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood reveals sweeping changes to legal migration, extending indefinite leave wait to 10 years. Read the full policy details and political reactions.
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood unveils a 'contribution-based model' for UK settlement, extending the default qualifying period from five to ten years. Learn how the new rules affect migrants.
The One Show presenter Alex Jones opens up about her fears of being replaced after maternity leave and why she still feels she has to prove herself after 15 years. Discover her candid confession.
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood unveils the UK's biggest legal migration overhaul in 50 years. Illegal migrants face 30-year waits for settlement, while low-skilled workers could wait 25 years. Discover the new rules.
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood unveils a major legal migration overhaul, stating settlement is a 'privilege, not a right'. Learn how the new rules affect benefits and residency.
MPs use dad jokes in Parliament to highlight UK's inadequate paternity pay creating class and geographic divides. Only 9.5% of claimants earn below average wage.
Former Strictly Come Dancing professional Anya Garnis fears her family will be left homeless after a Home Office blunder erased her right to live in the UK. Discover the full story of this immigration nightmare.
An emergency medicine doctor who worked through Covid fears deportation under Reform UK's proposed visa rules. Discover how skilled migrants face uncertainty over their UK futures.
A new Gallup poll reveals a record 20% of Americans wish to emigrate permanently, with young women driving the trend. Discover the top destinations and reasons behind this shift.
David Lammy faces scrutiny after Home Office error frees convicted migrant sex offender due to administrative failure, raising serious public safety concerns.
Senior BBC presenter Martine Croxall under investigation after speaking at pro-choice rally while on leave, sparking impartiality debate at the broadcaster