Labour breaks asylum caseworker pledge, numbers fall 13%
Exclusive figures reveal a drop in asylum caseworkers under Labour, contradicting a key manifesto promise to hire more staff and clear the backlog. Discover the full story.
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UK earmarks £200m for Ukraine deployment preparations
UK Defence Secretary John Healey visits Kyiv after a massive Russian drone and missile barrage, as Britain commits £200m to prepare troops for potential Ukraine deployment. Read the latest.
US Forces Storm Russian Tanker 'Bella 1' Off UK Waters
US forces have reportedly boarded the Russian-flagged oil tanker 'Bella 1' off British waters, shadowed by the Russian Navy. Downing Street refuses to comment. Read the latest breaking news.
US Forces Storm Russian Tanker Bella 1 Off UK Waters
US forces have reportedly seized the Russian-flagged oil tanker Marinera, shadowed by the Russian Navy. Downing Street refuses to comment on the incident. Read the latest breaking news.
Russia's Forests: 642 Billion Trees Shaping History & Identity
Sophie Pinkham's new book explores how Russia's immense taiga, home to more trees than stars in our galaxy, has shaped its history, wars, and national identity. Discover the forest's enduring power.
UK's longest hunger strike since 1981 reaches critical day 64
Heba Muraisi, on a 64-day hunger strike, faces severe neurological symptoms. Her mother shares a heartbreaking letter as the UK's longest such protest since 1981 reaches a critical point. Read the full story.
UK Government Defends Alaa Abd el-Fattah Release
Downing Street defends its campaign to free British-Egyptian activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah, who apologised for 'abhorrent' decade-old tweets. MPs reject calls to strip his UK citizenship.
Freed Activist Faces Backlash Over Past Tweets
British-Egyptian activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah apologises for 'shocking' historic social media posts calling for violence, sparking political calls for his citizenship to be revoked. Read the full story.
British-Egyptian Activist Apologises for Historic Tweets
Alaa Abd El-Fattah, the British-Egyptian activist freed from Egypt, issues an unequivocal apology for historic tweets calling for violence. The government condemns the 'abhorrent' posts as a political row erupts.
Alaa Abd el-Fattah apologises for decade-old tweets
British-Egyptian activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah issues an unreserved apology for shocking tweets written over 10 years ago, as political pressure mounts in the UK. Read his full statement and the fallout.
Egyptian Activist Apologises for Tweets After UK Arrival
Egyptian-British activist Alaa Abd El-Fattah issues an unequivocal apology for historic social media posts, as political figures call for a review of his citizenship. Read the full story.
Calls to Strip UK Citizenship from Egyptian Activist
Sir Keir Starmer faces calls to revoke the UK citizenship of Alaa Abd El-Fattah after historic social media posts surfaced. Read the full story on the political fallout.
Starmer red-faced over activist's 'abhorrent' social media posts
PM Keir Starmer forced to backtrack after welcoming Egyptian activist Alaa Abd El-Fattah, unaware of past posts advocating violence against Zionists and police. Read the full controversy.
UK condemns activist's posts, Tories demand deportation
The UK government has condemned historic social media posts by freed activist Alaa Abd El-Fattah as 'abhorrent', while Conservatives call for his citizenship to be revoked. Read the latest.
Backlash over activist's posts after UK return
Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces criticism for welcoming Alaa Abd El-Fattah after old social media posts calling for violence against 'Zionists' emerge. Read the full story.
Egyptian-British Activist Arrives in UK After Prison Release
Egyptian-British activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah has landed in the UK after a presidential pardon. Read about his decade-long ordeal and emotional family reunion.
Poland intercepts Russian spy plane over Baltic Sea
Polish fighter jets intercepted a Russian reconnaissance aircraft near its airspace, as NATO's eastern flank remains on high alert. Details on the incursion and regional tensions.
Nearly 30,000 lone asylum-seeking boys in UK care
Exclusive figures reveal nearly 30,000 unaccompanied asylum-seeking boys have entered UK care since 2020, straining councils and sparking safeguarding concerns. Read the full investigation.
Three dead in Moscow car explosion
Two traffic police officers and a civilian killed in a suspected explosive device attack in southern Moscow. Russian authorities are investigating the incident, which follows another fatal car bombing earlier this week.
China hits back at UK over Jimmy Lai calls
Beijing summons British and American envoys, condemning 'interference' after criticism of Hong Kong activist Jimmy Lai's jailing. The case looms over Starmer's visit.
Top Russian General Killed in Suspected Car Bomb Attack
Lieutenant-General Fanil Sarvarov, a senior Russian military officer, has been killed in a suspected car bomb explosion in Moscow. The attack raises major security questions and fears of escalating covert warfare. Read the full report.
Russian General Killed in Moscow Car Bomb
Lieutenant General Fanil Sarvarov was killed by a car bomb in Moscow. Russian investigators are probing potential Ukrainian intelligence involvement. Read the latest details.
Russian General Killed in Moscow Car Bombing
A senior Russian general was assassinated by a bomb planted under his car in Moscow. Investigators suggest Ukrainian intelligence involvement. Read the latest on this escalating conflict.
Putin's General Wounded in Suspected Moscow Car Bomb
A senior Russian military official, Lt-Gen Fanil Sarvarov, is in a serious condition after a suspected car bomb explosion in Moscow. Read the latest on this alleged assassination attempt.
Hong Kong activist in UK targeted by AI fake porn
Exiled pro-democracy activist Carmen Lau reveals a campaign of AI-generated fake porn sent to her UK neighbours by Chinese actors, raising serious questions for UK-China relations.
UK to share risk on frozen Russian assets for Ukraine
Downing Street signals Britain will share risks with European allies to unlock a multi-billion pound loan for Ukraine using frozen Russian assets. A crucial EU summit decides.
Mahmood unveils hardline asylum shake-up
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood announces the biggest asylum system reforms in a generation, including a 20-year wait for settlement and enforced family removals, sparking a Labour backlash.
The brutal assassination of Rasputin revealed
Explore the mysterious death of Grigori Rasputin, the 'mad monk' whose assassination foreshadowed the fall of the Russian royal family. Uncover the full story now.
UK asylum claims hit record 108,000 - Europe's biggest surge
Shocking new figures reveal Britain has recorded Europe's largest increase in asylum applications, with claims soaring to 108,000 this year - an 84,000 surge from previous levels, creating unprecedented pressure on the UK's immigration system.
Russian military blogger dies after criticising Ukraine war
Exclusive: A prominent Russian military blogger known for criticising Moscow's war strategy has been found dead in his Nizhny Novgorod apartment under mysterious circumstances, raising questions about Kremlin silencing tactics.
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