5 h. ago Andrew 'saved millions paying 'peppercorn rent' on flat for princess daughters'

The former prince had a generous arrangement on his own and his daughters' accommodation, with it being revealed that he paid 'peppercorn rent' on the St James' Palace apartment

Politics

6 h. ago ‘It’s a breach of trust’: fear and frustration over countries’ push to return Syrians home

Syrians who have rebuilt their lives abroad face uncertainty over their futures amid hardening of attitudesTears of joy streamed down Abdulhkeem Alshater’s face as he joined thousands of other Syrian nationals in central Vienna last year. The moment they were marking felt like a miracle: after more than five decades of brutality and repression, the Assad regime had fallen.A day later, however, the ripple effects of what had happened 2,000 miles away in Syria were laid bare. A dozen European states announced plans to suspend asylum applications from Syrians, in a show of how western states are increasingly treating refugees as transients. As the fall of Bashar al-Assad collided with politicians’ quest to be seen as taking a hard line on migration, the lives of Syrians around the globe were plunged into uncertainty. Continue reading...

Politics

8 h. ago New and Basic State Pension payment rules after a spouse or partner dies

A State Pension claim from the DWP does not end automatically when a loved one dies.

Events

8 h. ago Palestinian migrant's asylum claim has taken so long to process that he's father to a five

Palestinian Ibrahim Altaqatqa is so frustrated that he admits he would be happy to join the protests outside migrant hotels.

Events

9 h. ago Afghan asylum seeker charted his journey across Europe posing in TikTok videos clad in designer gear and a gold watch before arriving in the UK where he raped a 15

Jan Jahanzeb, who claims to be 17, charted his journey from Afghanistan where he claimed to be perscuted by the Taliban to the UK where he raped a schoolgirl in a park

Events

9 h. ago Afghan migrant who said 'I don't know' 158 times when quizzed about his background is allowed to stay in Britain

The asylum seeker arrived in Britain in 2022 where he told Border Force officials he was born in 2007, making him aged 15.

Events

10 h. ago Faith leaders embrace sound baths to connect with spiritual seekers

Sound baths are meditative experiences where participants lie down and are immersed in sound waves from instruments like gongs, singing bowls and chimes

Politics

10 h. ago Connected workflows are the answer to the construction industry’s woes

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Politics

13 h. ago But what if they say no, Keir? Starmer begs European leaders to stop ECHR fuelling immigration crisis

Keir Starmer has issued a plea for reform to the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) amid fury that the rules are being exploited to dodge deportation.

Politics

15 h. ago Asylum system delays and backlogs wasted taxpayers’ money – watchdog

The NAO found the current cost of supporting people seeking asylum is “disproportionately high” and totalled around £4.9 billion for 2024-25.

Economics

19 h. ago Asylum fiasco without end: Devastating Whitehall watchdog report 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.

Events

21 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.

Events

22 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

Society

22 h. ago How Chelsea can qualify automatically for Champions League knockout stages after Atalanta loss

Blues face Pafos and Napoli in their remaining league phase matches

Sport

22 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.

Events

22 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

Events

22 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

Events

23 h. ago EuroMillions results and numbers: National Lottery draw tonight, December 9

THE draw for tonight's National Lottery EuroMillions (December 9) has taken place, with life-changing cash prizes at stake. Check the results to see if you have just won a fortune and bagged enough to start that jet-set lifestyle you always dreamed of. Every EuroMillions ticket also bags you an automatic entry into the UK Millionaire...

Politics

23 h. ago Enzo Maresca bemoans 'easy goals' as Chelsea squander lead in Atalanta defeat

Blues left to rue missed chances as automatic Champions League qualification hopes take a huge hit

Politics

24 h. ago Chelsea’s hopes of Champions League progress in peril after defeat by Atalanta

Enzo Maresca’s side led through Joao Pedro’s near-post finish but were stunned after the break to damage their hopes of automatic qualification

Sport