11 m. ago Voices: Trust me, splitting up refugee families is not the answer to the migrant crisis

As the Home Office seeks to revert back to the 28-day move-on period for asylum-seekers and pauses reunions, Alex Fraser of the British Red Cross explains how the government needs to better support refugees – starting with a focus on family

Events

17 m. ago Pressure rises on Reeves as government borrowing costs hit 27

Chancellor will face more limited fiscal headroom at budget after yield on 30-year bond increases to 5.68%Business live – latest updatesReshuffle gymnastics prepare Starmer to walk tricky budget tightropeBritain’s long-term borrowing costs have hit their highest level in 27 years, intensifying the pressure on the chancellor, Rachel Reeves, before the autumn budget.The yield, or interest rate, on 30-year UK government debt hit 5.714% on Tuesday. That is its highest level since 1998, indicating that it will cost the UK more to borrow from the markets, above the previous 27-year high of 5.649% set in April. Continue reading...

Events

20 m. ago Chris Sutton insists Celtic fans would forgive Rodgers for walking out over 'unforgivable' transfer disaster

The Parkhead legend reckons Rodgers has been badly let down and couldn’t be blamed for packing his bags this time.

Sport

38 m. ago Epping migrant hotel protester warned he faces immediate prison sentence after admitting violent disorder

Martin Peagram, of Loughton, 33, pleaded guilty to violent disorder outside the Bell Hotel on July 27, at an earlier hearing at Chelmsford Magistrates Court.

Events

42 m. ago Inside London’s newest luxury hotel – with suites from £1.2k per night

The Chancery Rosewood features an expansive spa and eight new restaurants and bars

Economics

46 m. ago Migrants could be moved into warehouses when asylum hotels close, Yvette Cooper suggests

Labour have committed to ending the use of asylum hotels by 2029

Events

49 m. ago 'Tricky' – Alexander Isak sounds warning over Liverpool debut that fans won't want to hear

Alexander Isak has completed a move from Newcastle to Liverpool for a British record fee, but now all eyes will be on just when the Swedish superstar can make his debut for his new club

Events

51 m. ago Keir Starmer to hold urgent meeting after weekend of chaos across UK

The Prime Minister has pledged to speed up the closure of asylum hotels, with the Labour leader saying he wants them shut before his existing 2029 deadline

Events

59 m. ago New twist in battle over Epping Forest migrant hotel as council bids to take case to Supreme Court to ban refugees from being housed there

Epping Forest District Council is seeking to take its case to the Supreme Court as the authority fights to shutdown The Bell Hotel.

Events

63 m. ago Warning UK could face importing 70% of oil and gas needs by 2030

That is despite Offshore Energies UK (OEUK) insisting there are still "significant oil and gas reserves" in the North Sea

Events

71 m. ago Is Reeves about to drive Britain off a financial cliff? Alarm grows as borrowing costs soar to even HIGHER than surge that toppled Truss (...and the Chancellor's face says it all)

Yields on 30-year UK bonds, known as gilts, leapt to just below 5.7 per cent, the highest level since 1998 in the wake of a reshuffle seen as sidelining Rachel Reeves.

Economics

89 m. ago Liverpool's dressing room react to Alexander Isak's £125m transfer with clear message

Alexander Isak finally completed his British record transfer to Liverpool on deadline day, and his new team-mates have already given their reaction to his switch on social media

Economics

91 m. ago Green Party to shift leftwards after landslide win by new leader Zack Polanski

Mr Polanski could offer a fresh headache to Sir Keir Starmer’s Government from the political left.

Politics

93 m. ago Antony mobbed by excited Real Betis fans after leaving Manchester United

Antony completed a transfer to Spanish club Real Betis on deadline day, bringing the curtain down on his Man Utd career.

Sport

96 m. ago West Ham: New signing Igor Julio reveals reassurances from Graham Potter after completing Deadline Day move

Igor sealed his move from Brighton in the final hours of the summer transfer window

Events

1 hour ago Thomas Partey's appearance in court adjourned without explanation

Partey and Villarreal received a strong backlash in early August as he completed his move to the Spanish side despite his ongoing five-count rape case.

Events

2 h. ago Cooper suggests asylum seekers could be moved into warehouses instead of hotels – UK politics live

Home secretary says government aims to ‘shrink the whole asylum system’ and is looking at ‘military and industrial sites’Lamb says the Greens are “the antidote to Reform”.That gets a big round of applause.We’re a home for all those people across the country holding their heads in their hands as the Labour government lets them down again and again and again, whether it is switching from the aid budget or from people with disabilities and not bringing in taxes we need.And that is why, in reaction, a new Green wave is sweeping the country as people turn to us.It’s already become a bit of a cliche, but we are really moving into a multi-party system, with the Greens poised to help create the next government.And, like all the best cliches, it has the distinct advantage of also being for true. Continue reading...

Society

2 h. ago Keir Starmer banned from having armoured electric Range Rover because it does not offer adequate bomb protection

The Prime Minister must now stick to a petrol version of the vehicle for the foreseeable future as 'required safety levels' cannot otherwise be reached.

Events

2 h. ago Foreign students claiming asylum in UK: Key numbers and trends

The number of asylum claims by people who entered the UK on a study visa has fallen in recent months.

Events

2 h. ago A new mosque could soon be built in one Greater Manchester town

The mosque plan would see the current place of worship completely transformed

Politics