14 m. ago Asylum seeker charged with sexually assaulting male while staying at protest

Mohammed Sharwarq has been charged with seven offences and has been remanded into custody

Events

19 m. ago Woman in her 20s dies after falling from tower block in Canary Wharf near to controversial migrant hotel

A body has been found outside Sirocco Tower, Harbour Way, a 32-floor skyscraper, on Wednesday, August 13, less than half a mile away from a controversial migrant hotel.

Events

19 m. ago Shadow Home secretary Chris Philp has 'curved machete' pulled on him during visit to French migrant camp

The Croydon South MP and his entourage were confronted by a man brandishing a knife near Calais

Society

19 m. ago Scottish students can now earn a Mickey Mouse Degree at 'Disney University'

Scotland's prestigious universities offer a wide array of courses, from the University of Glasgow's 'Antiquities Trafficking and Art Crime' to modules at the University of Edinburgh exploring witchcraft, but have you ever considered getting a Micky Mouse Degree from "Disney University"? With SQA results announced earlier this month, thousands of Scottish students will be making big decisions about their futures when it comes to further education, and now a “Mickey Mouse Degree” is also an option on the table.

Politics

20 m. ago Another migrant living at controversial Epping asylum hotel charged with sexually assaulting male ‘victim’

The Bell Hotel has been at the centre of a series of anti-migrant protests

Events

20 m. ago Syrian asylum seeker, 32, is charged with sexually assaulting male while staying at protest

Mohammed Sharwarq, a Syrian national living at the Bell Hotel in Epping, faces seven charges linked to offences alleged to have been committed between July 25 and August 12.

Events

26 m. ago Hefin David was a tireless campaigner, advocate for Caerphilly and a friend to those across politics

Politicians from across the Senedd have remembered Hefin David as an all round "good person"

Politics

39 m. ago Edinburgh crime: Man, 39, taken to Edinburgh hospital after late night serious assault on busy street

The man was taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh for treatment.

Events

86 m. ago 'Body found' outside skyscraper in Canary Wharf yards from controversial migrant hotel

A body has been found outside Sirocco Tower, Harbour Way, a 32-floor skyscraper, on Wednesday, August 13, less than half a mile away from a controversial migrant hotel.

Events

91 m. ago Man accused of murdering father and son in south London knife attack appears in court

Terry McMillan, 58, and Brendan McMillan, 27, died after the alleged incident at a business in Bermondsey

Events

92 m. ago Man who stepped into path of train carrying young boy jailed for 10 years

Frederick Danquah, 28, was earlier found guilty of attempted murder, and culpable and reckless conduct.

Events

93 m. ago Labour councillor ‘horrified’ by own cutting throats comment at rally, jury told

Ricky Jones has denied encouraging violent disorder after he told a crowd at an anti-racist rally that fascists should have their throats cut.

Politics

95 m. ago PM leads tributes to Welsh Labour politician who died suddenly aged 47

Hefin David, the Member of the Senedd for Caerphilly, died on Tuesday.

Politics

99 m. ago Tighter US border rules are putting European visitors off, says Tui

Holiday company boss says tourists are opting instead for destinations such as Canada, Africa and AsiaBusiness live – latest updatesTighter border rules are putting European tourists off holidaying in the US, according to Europe’s biggest package trip operator.Tui’s chief executive, Sebastian Ebel, said there had been a “significant decline” in travel to the US, due to a multitude of factors including “the atmosphere, what you hear from border control”. Continue reading...

Politics

1 hour ago Driver who claimed electric car ‘went rogue’ denies fraud charges

Nathan Owen claimed he was on his way home from work when his luxury electric car started speeding out of control

Transport

2 h. ago The migrant 'mega dinghy': Huge inflatable brings record 107 across Channel to Britain, as Labour's pledge to 'smash the gangs' lies in tatters

Images from the port of Dover this morning showed human traffickers have begun to deploy a new, longer type of inflatable.

Events

2 h. ago At least 25 killed by Israeli gunfire as Netanyahu says he will 'allow' Palestinians to leave

Health officials and witnesses say at least 25 people have been killed by Israeli gunfire while seeking aid

Events

2 h. ago Salford gangster Jamie Rothwell is 'lonely' and wants to turn his back on life of crime, court told

'All that he has really achieved is isolation, loneliness, fear and a life away from his family'

Events

2 h. ago Michelle Keegan confirmed to star in new ITV crime drama The Blame with Netflix star

Michelle Keegan will take on the lead role in new ITV crime drama The Blame, which promises to have viewers 'on the edge of their seats'

Events

2 h. ago Glasgow fireworks: The 3 Glasgow areas where fireworks will be banned as city introduces control zones

The new rules mean it will be illegal for people to set off fireworks during the timeframe.

Events