2 h. ago A horror is unfolding before our very eyes, it's time to confront some hard truths: As two Afghan small

That video of a 15-year-old schoolgirl being frogmarched by two Afghan asylum seekers is not only every parent's nightmare, it also exposes a stark reality politicians have tried to conceal.

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2 h. ago Teenager Lillia Jakeman with motor neurone disease denied access to 'miracle drug'

Lillia Jakeman, who was diagnosed with motor neurone disease in August, has become the victim of a postcode lottery, as Tofersen is available for free in some parts of the country but not others

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3 h. ago NHS nurse tribunal ruling 'hugely problematic for women,' putting emphasis on complainants as govt still dallies over Supreme Court guidance

Sandie Peggie sued her NHS trust when she was suspended after complaining about having to share a female changing room with a transgender doctor.

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3 h. ago Home Office lacks clear data on a third of UK asylum claimants from 2023

National Audit Office studied sample of 5,000 people and said it was impossible to know their whereabouts due to poor internal systems

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3 h. ago Asylum fiasco without ending: Devastating report from Whitehall watchdog finds Home Office doesn't know how many asylum seekers have absconded

A damning report today reveals yet more woeful failings in Britain's asylum process, with huge gaps in systems and key data that does not exist.

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3 h. ago 'Shocking' asylum watchdog report lifts lid on backlog and wasted cash

The National Audit Office (NAO) has said short-term planning in the asylum system has created new backlogs - with large numbers of people waiting years for a decision

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3 h. ago Thousands of asylum claims unresolved after three years, damning spending watchdog analysis finds

Ballooning backlog of asylum appeals is fuelled by shortage of immigration judges and lack of legal aid, national audit office finds

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3 h. ago Prison officer who ‘took lag lover to romantic pub lunch and introduced him as a contractor to colleagues’ is cleared

A FEMALE prison officer accused of having a "romantic relationship" with an inmate was cleared today. Emily Arrand, 45, was accused of misconduct in a public office while working as a prison officer because of an inappropriate relationship with an inmate between November 2022 and January 2023. Ms Arrand, a mother of three, burst into...

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4 h. ago Knifeman claims he is victim after stabbing woman eight times in her home

A knifeman who stabbed a woman eight times in her own home during a burglary pretended to be a victim when speaking to police officers.

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5 h. ago Sir Keir Starmer urges Europeans to curb the ECHR to stop asylum seekers using it to stay in Britain

Ahead of a European summit on Wednesday the Prime Minister has urged fellow members to 'go further' in modernising human rights laws to protect their borders.

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6 h. ago 'Depraved' rapist locked woman in house before launching 'sickening' attack

Kenneth Crane also threatened his victim with a knife and strangled her

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6 h. ago Bishop cleared of bullying faces fresh misconduct allegations

Scotland's first female bishop is facing further accusations of misconduct a year after her suspension was lifted, it has emerged.

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7 h. ago Starmer urges Europe’s leaders to curb ECHR to halt rise of far right

Exclusive: PM calls for members of European convention on human rights to allow tougher action to protect bordersWe must protect our borders to defend our democracies – here’s howKeir Starmer has called on European leaders to urgently curb joint human rights laws so that member states can take tougher action to protect their borders and see off the rise of the populist right across the continent.Before a crucial European summit on Wednesday, the prime minister urged fellow members to “go further” in modernising the interpretation of the European convention on human rights (ECHR) to prevent asylum seekers using it to avoid deportation. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Grinning Iraqi asylum seeker who gave woman, 20, the thumbs up before launching sex attack on her on train is jailed

Hawre Mohamed, 27, groped and kissed the 20-year-old on September 22 after spotting her at a station in Crawley.

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9 h. ago Welsh rugby teen banned and Wales international victim of 'dog act'

The latest rugby news from Wales and around the world

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11 h. ago Victim's life was 'ruined' by abuser who carried out sex acts on kids in his teens

Kai Lewis, now 29, carried out a number of sexual assaults against his victims and left one with flashbacks

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13 h. ago Moment police tackle man who stabbed female officer in the head with bread knife

Declan Diedrick has been jailed for five years for the attack on PC Hollie Matthews

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15 h. ago Michael van Gerwen: ‘Of course I love darts, but I love my kids much more’

The former world No 1 shares how a traumatic year has shaped him as a darts player and a father and insists he can recapture his glory days at the world championship“I can be a miserable bastard sometimes,” Michael van Gerwen says with a grin and a shrug as he tries to explain his new burst of optimism after a horribly testing year. “But I can also be quite positive. If you asked me this question a month ago, and we did this interview then, you would find me a bit different to today. But I feel good now even if, 100%, this has been a very tough year for me both on and off the oche.”Rather than being miserable, the 36-year-old is amiable company – which seems remarkable as in 2025 he has been through a divorce after 17 years with his wife, Daphne, witnessed the devastating effect of cancer on his father, endured intense scrutiny in the Dutch media, and struggled to regain his once imperious form with the arrows. Continue reading...

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15 h. ago New middle of Lidl Grinch range sees two products flying off the shelves

The retailer has launched a full range on the Christmas grump

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16 h. ago Two Afghan migrants are among four people charged with raping a teenage girl in Bristol home

The victim was allegedly attacked at a property in the St Werburghs area of the city on the night of November 29.

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