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US expat's UK culture shock over pillow sizes

An American woman moving to the UK reveals her biggest surprise: UK pillows are larger, making her US bed linen useless. Discover the everyday items that differ across the Atlantic.

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.

2025 on track to be UK's hottest year ever

The Met Office confirms 2025 is tracking to beat 2022 as the UK's warmest year on record, with an average temperature of 10.05°C. Discover the climate data and what it means for Britain's future.

Family finds travelling world cheaper than UK rent

Chloe and Connor Ellis sold their Barnsley home and are now globetrotting with their two young sons, discovering that exploring Southeast Asia costs less than monthly rent in the UK. Follow their journey.

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.

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.

Dublin hotels full amid UK asylum seeker influx

Dublin accommodation providers are experiencing unprecedented pressure as the UK government considers relocating asylum seekers to Ireland, creating a potential humanitarian crisis in the Irish capital.

UK Asylum Appeals Surge Overwhelms Courts

Britain's immigration courts face collapse as asylum appeals surge to unprecedented levels, creating dangerous backlogs and raising serious concerns about public safety.

Home Office squanders billions on asylum hotels

Exclusive investigation reveals how the UK government squandered £4.3 billion on asylum hotels while failing to process claims, creating a crisis of wasted money and human suffering.

UK's £8m daily asylum hotel bill exposes system failure

Exclusive investigation reveals how Britain's broken asylum system is costing taxpayers £8 million daily on hotel accommodation alone, with both Conservative and Labour policies failing to address the deepening crisis.

UK's £8m daily asylum hotel crisis exposed

Exclusive investigation reveals how Britain's broken asylum system is haemorrhaging public funds while failing both migrants and local communities. Discover the staggering truth behind the hotel accommodation crisis.

Home Office Scraps Epping Forest Asylum Hotel Plan

Exclusive: The Home Office's controversial plan to house asylum seekers in an Epping Forest hotel has been abruptly abandoned following intense local opposition and security concerns, revealing deepening challenges in the UK's migrant accommodation crisis

Home Office: 12 staff, 1 worker on Rwanda returns

Exclusive investigation reveals staggering inefficiency within the Home Office as a dozen staff members are assigned to Rwanda asylum policy, with only a single caseworker actually processing returns.

UK charges asylum seekers £400 application fees

The UK government introduces controversial new immigration fees requiring asylum seekers to pay hundreds of pounds for applications, sparking debate about accessibility and fairness.

Migrants' babies get UK passports before asylum decisions

Exclusive investigation reveals infants born to asylum seekers who crossed the English Channel in small boats are receiving British passports before their parents' claims are processed, raising serious questions about UK immigration policy.

First Asylum Seeker Removed to France in UK Deal

The Home Office has confirmed the first removal of an asylum seeker to France under a new reciprocal agreement, sparking immediate backlash from charities who label the scheme 'inhumane and unworkable'.

Torture survivor's plea: Stop Rwanda asylum plan

Kolbassia Haoussou, a survivor of torture, delivers a powerful warning to the UK government that its Rwanda asylum plan risks re-traumatising vulnerable refugees and breaching international law.

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