Foreign Spouses Cost UK Taxpayers Billions, Report Finds
A shocking report reveals foreign partners on visas cost the UK state an average of £109,000 each. Read the full analysis and political reaction here.
A shocking report reveals foreign partners on visas cost the UK state an average of £109,000 each. Read the full analysis and political reaction here.
The UK's net migration could rise to around 300,000 by the end of the decade, a key government adviser predicts, as overseas student and worker numbers rebound. Read the full analysis.
Official advisers reveal asylum seekers have an 'unambiguously negative' fiscal impact, costing hundreds of thousands each. Read the full MAC report analysis.
Kshamenk, the captive orca known as the world's loneliest killer whale, has died at Argentina's Mundo Marino park aged 36. Read the full story of his controversial life.
A new report exposes critical gaps in UK migration data, leaving ministers unable to track illegal migrants or human rights claims. Discover the findings and the government's new reforms.
A major report reveals critical gaps in UK migration data, leaving policymakers and the public unable to assess immigration's true impact. Experts warn this fuels misinformation and hinders reform.
Official figures reveal UK net migration fell 69% to 204,000, creating political challenges for Labour as sectors like social care face recruitment crises. Discover the real story.
Analysis reveals the surprising truth behind Australia's migration numbers and which political party actually fuels temporary migration growth. Discover the facts behind the rhetoric.
UK net migration drops to 204,000, a 78% fall from its 2023 peak. Explore the key figures, policy impacts, and future trends shaping this dramatic shift.
New data reveals asylum seekers account for 44% of UK net migration, a figure that has doubled since 2019. Discover the economic implications and the full analysis.
UK net migration drops 69% to 204,000, the lowest annual figure since 2021. Discover the key drivers behind this significant decline and the government's new plans.
New ONS figures reveal UK net migration dropped to 204,000 in year to June 2025, the lowest level since 2021. Discover what's driving this dramatic decline.
Official figures reveal UK net migration has fallen dramatically to 204,000 in the year to June 2025. Discover the key factors behind this significant shift.
A massive 52-ton sperm whale washes ashore on Nantucket, marking the first such stranding in over 20 years. Officials face a complex removal operation. Learn more about this rare event.
A massive sperm whale, weighing 52 tons, has beached on Nantucket. Officials are coordinating its removal. Discover the challenges and historical significance.
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.
A young humpback whale was euthanised after a complex rescue mission off the Oregon coast failed. Read the full story of the heartbreaking effort.
A stranded humpback whale named Hope was euthanised on an Oregon beach, triggering public anger as wildlife officials defend their difficult decision. Read the full story.
Revised ONS figures reveal UK net migration hit a higher peak of 944,000 before a sharp fall to 345,000. New data methods provide a clearer picture. Read the full analysis.
Revised official statistics reveal UK net migration reached unprecedented 944,000, significantly higher than previous estimates. Discover what this means for Britain's future.
An urgent rescue mission is underway to save a young fin whale stranded on Pentewan Sands in St Austell. The British Divers Marine Life Rescue is on site assessing the situation. Read for live updates.
Scientists achieve a world-first sighting of the elusive ginkgo-toothed beaked whale off Mexico's coast, a species previously known only from dead specimens. Discover the breakthrough.
Exclusive underwater footage captures the extraordinary moment a humpback whale carefully removes remora fish from its body, revealing unprecedented interspecies behaviour in marine giants.
The Department for Work and Pensions has announced its final timeline for moving legacy benefit claimants to Universal Credit, affecting millions across Britain. Discover what this means for you and when the changes are coming.
Two killer whales have vanished after being deliberately released from a controversial whale jail in Russia, with experts fearing they may not have survived the ordeal.
The European Court of Human Rights president signals unprecedented changes to migration rules while cautioning Britain about diplomatic isolation in landmark statement.
Marine scientists document unprecedented orca attacks on great white sharks off South African coast, revealing sophisticated hunting techniques that are reshaping the ocean's ecosystem.
Exclusive aerial footage captures the dramatic moment a pod of killer whales strategically hunts and kills a young great white shark off South Africa's coast, revealing unprecedented hunting behaviour.
Groundbreaking research reveals how bowhead whales live for over 200 years by repairing damaged DNA - a discovery that could revolutionise human ageing and cancer treatments.
Matteo Salvini launches blistering attack on Italian government as migrant numbers surge, threatening political stability ahead of European elections