Tory Lord defects to Reform UK, to stand for Holyrood

Conservative life peer and former Scotland Office minister Lord Malcolm Offord has defected to Reform UK, announcing he will stand in the Scottish Parliament elections next May. He accused the Tories of having 'given up on Scotland'.

Sanctioned Russian Oil Tanker Stranded Off Bulgaria

A sanctioned oil tanker, part of Russia's 'shadow fleet', is stranded off Bulgaria's Black Sea coast after a suspected Ukrainian drone attack. Crew evacuation efforts are underway. Read the latest.

Refugee homelessness crisis deepens this winter

Tens of thousands of refugees risk homelessness as the Home Office reverts to a 28-day move-on period. Charities are in crisis mode. Read the full report and learn how to help.

Reform UK secures first peer with Tory defection

Lord Malcolm Offord defects from the Conservatives, giving Reform UK its first representative in the House of Lords. Explore the political implications of this significant shift.

Zelenskyy to Meet Starmer at No.10 Over US Peace Plan

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will hold talks with PM Keir Starmer in London to discuss a draft US peace deal. The meeting aims to align UK and Ukrainian positions ahead of a potential summit. Read the full analysis.

Trump's 'garbage' remark on Somalis sparks outrage

Donald Trump's administration intensifies hostile language towards immigrants, suspends Afghan visas and faces accusations of xenophobia after a shooting in Washington DC. Read the full analysis.

Met Police clears itself in double murder corruption probe

Scotland Yard's anti-corruption unit finds no wrongdoing after a three-year probe into a police informant's links to the 1993 murders of PC Patrick Dunne and William Danso, despite failing to interview a key ex-officer witness.

Crown Jewels smothered in protest at Tower of London

Protesters from Take Back Power covered a Crown Jewels case in apple crumble and custard, demanding a 'House of the People' to tax extreme wealth. Read the latest on this dramatic demonstration.

5 Killed in Afghan-Pakistan Border Exchange of Fire

An overnight exchange of fire along the Afghan-Pakistan border has killed five Afghan civilians and wounded eight, officials confirm. The clash breaches a Qatar-mediated ceasefire. Read the latest.

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