79 m. ago 'Blitz' promised to crack down on illegal migrants in new deal with France

A ‘one in, one out’ scheme agreed by Emmanuel Macron and Keir Starmer is set to begin within weeks

Events

9 h. ago Crackdown on illegal working promised alongside migrant return deal with France

The UK has promised extra action to tackle the ‘pull factors’ luring migrants across the English Channel.

Economics

15 h. ago Press conference in full: Starmer and Macron unveil migrant return deal after crunch talks

Watch live as Sir Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron announce a migrant return deal with France intended to tackle illegal crossings over the Channel.

Politics

17 h. ago Watch live: Starmer and Macron unveil migrant return deal after crunch talks

Watch live as Sir Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron announce a migrant return deal with France intended to tackle illegal crossings over the Channel.

Politics

17 h. ago Watch live: Starmer and Macron to unveil migrant return deal after crunch talks

Watch live as Sir Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron are expected to announce a migrant return deal with France intended to tackle illegal crossings over the Channel.

Politics

40 h. ago Can Trump’s exemptions for undocumented farm laborers succeed without angering MAGA?

President planning program to support agricultural laborers in the U.S. illegally – but risks angering MAGA

Politics

49 h. ago Starmer and Macron to hold Downing Street talks amid push for French help on small boats

The prime minister is facing a fight to salvage his much-vaunted ‘one in, one out’ deal with France to return illegal migrants

Politics

6 d. ago 'Why would I get a job? I get your monthly wage in a week!' As Starmer's bid to cut disability benefits is sunk by Labour MPs, social media tutorials show claimants how to milk the system

Mastering the red tape behind Britain's bloated benefits system can apparently also present extraordinarily lucrative business opportunities.

Politics

6 d. ago Illegal migrants could be at mercy of bears next if top Trump aide has his way

White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy Stephen Miller's wishes could leave illegal migrants at the hands of vicious bears.

Events

7 d. ago Golden Visas: the four European countries where you can still get citizenship by buying property

Several countries have closed their offer of visas to homebuyers but there are four in Europe still welcoming international investors. Here’s how to buy in, the pros and cons

Economics

8 d. ago Business news live: Pound and bonds recovering after Reeves backed by Starmer, Microsoft cut 4% of staff

Stock markets updates and business news from Thursday

Politics

8 d. ago Business news live: Bonds yield concern remains after Reeves backed by Starmer, Microsoft cut 4% of staff

Stock markets updates and business news from Thursday

Politics

8 d. ago Starmer outlines plan to shift NHS care from hospitals to new health centres

Prime minister unveils 10-year health plan to ‘put care on people’s doorsteps’ and prevent illness in first placeWes Streeting: My job is to make the NHS fit for the futureThe NHS will shift a huge amount of care from hospitals into new community health centres to bring treatment closer to people’s homes and cut waiting times, Keir Starmer will pledge on Thursday.The prime minister will outline radical plans to give patients in England much easier access to GPs, scans and mental health support in facilities that are open 12 hours a day, six days a week. Continue reading...

Science

8 d. ago How Poland stopped 98 per cent of illegal migrant crossings with 'big and beautiful' 116

The border fence was completed in June 2022 and spans a 116-mile-long stretch of the Polish-Belarusian border. It was subsequently upgraded with a variety of surveillance equipment

Events

9 d. ago Anas Sarwar insists he won't slash benefits for Scots if he becomes next first minister

The Scottish Labour leader said it was "factually wrong" to say people will have their benefits "cut" under measures proposed by Keir Starmer

Politics

1 week ago Brexit rule could see UK passport holders banned from Spain for three years

Staying for longer than 90 days without a visa in certain countries could mean you get hit with a three year travel ban

Events

1 week ago Princess Diana’s favourite café risks closure over ‘illegal migrant workers and paying staff in food’

Café Diana, which was often frequented by the late Princess of Wales, also accused of allowing unlawful smoking of shisha

Events

1 week ago Glastonbury's Kneecap lead chants against Prime Minister Keir Starmer after BBC cut

The Irish band were axed from the BBC's live coverage following controversy

Politics

2 w. ago Starmer ‘agrees’ concessions with welfare cut rebels as he faces huge revolt

Economists warn tax rises could be needed to fund a U-Turn on Sir Keir Starmer’s £5bn welfare reforms as PM opens door to concessions

Politics

2 w. ago Keir Starmer prepares major DWP benefit cut concessions to welfare rebels

Leading rebels told The Mirror 'serious progress' has been made in crisis talks with No10 over the disability benefit cuts impacting hundreds of thousands of people

Politics