13 h. ago More migrants arrested under new returns deal with France, confirms Home Secretary

Yvette Cooper said that the first referrals for people who came to Britain in small boats to be sent back across the English Channel have already been made

Economics

36 h. ago Union boss demands 'bold action' to fight 'big challenges' in UK's job market

General Secretary of the Trades Union Congress, Paul Nowak, said Keir Starmer's Labour government is putting Britain on the road to recovery - but 'more is needed'

Economics

39 h. ago Paloma Faith, Lola Young and The Cure urge Starmer to block Rosebank development

The letter urges the Government to follow the science and states ‘any new application to exploit Rosebank’s reserves must be refused’.

Politics

57 h. ago Badenoch suggests migrants held in ‘camps’ as crossings near 50,000 under Labour

Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch warned that some communities ‘don’t feel safe’ during a visit to Epping in Essex.

Events

3 d. ago Foreign criminals to be immediately deported after sentencing under new plans announced by Labour

The plan, which is one of the most hardline actions taken so far by Keir Starmer 's government, was unveiled by Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood.

Events

4 d. ago  As Keir Starmer's UK government loses grip of the small boats crisis, here's how one Spanish resort deals with migrants

For, as the unwelcome visitors from north Africa tried to make a run for it, they were rugby tackled to the ground by ordinary holidaymakers in swimming trunks.

Events

4 d. ago UK announces more aid for Gaza as Israel proposes expansion of conflict

The £8.5 million will be delivered through the UN’s Office for the Co-ordination of Humanitarian Affairs.

Politics

5 d. ago Recall Parliament to debate Netanyahu’s Gaza plan, Green MP urges

‘We need to recall Parliament immediately to hold the UK Government to account’, Green Party MP Ellie Chowns said.

Politics

5 d. ago So much for a deterrent! Hundreds more Channel crossings pushes total migrant arrivals since Labour's 'one in one out' deal with France past 400

More than 400 small boat migrants have arrived in the first two days of Labour's returns deal, dashing claims it would be a 'new deterrent'.

Economics

5 d. ago Israeli decision to take over Gaza City ‘utterly unacceptable’ – Swinney

The First Minister has renewed calls for a ceasefire after Benjamin Netanyahu approved plans for a major escalation in the conflict.

Politics

5 d. ago List of Government departures since Labour won general election

Rushanara Ali is the 10th person to leave the Government.

Politics

5 d. ago Lammy to host Vance in UK as Starmer denounces Israel’s plan to take control of Gaza City – UK politics live

The foreign secretary is to welcome the US vice-president to Chevening, his grace-and-favour residence, and Gaza is expected to be on their agendaGood morning. Keir Starmer has this morning denounced the Israeli government’s decision to take over Gaza City, agreed overnight, saying it will “only bring more bloodshed”. He has been under growing pressure for a long time, from within the Labour party, as well as from the Liberal Democrats, the Greens and the Corbyn/Sultana independent leftwingers, to be more critical of Israel, and that led to the decision last week to recognise the state of Palestine. This morning’s statement, which will almost certainly have no practical impact but which is marginally stronger than what Starmer has been saying in the past, is fresh evidence of a shift in thinking.In his statement, Starmer said:The Israeli government’s decision to further escalate its offensive in Gaza is wrong, and we urge it to reconsider immediately. This action will do nothing to ...

Politics

5 d. ago Rushanara Ali broke no laws or rules in tenancy row, minister says

Rushanara Ali resigned from Government following reports she raised rent on a property just weeks after the previous tenants left.

Politics

5 d. ago Chinook disaster families ‘disgusted’ after PM rejects inquiry calls

Sir Keir Starmer said a public inquiry would not be ‘in the public interest’.

Events

5 d. ago BBC Breakfast's Naga Munchetty scolds Tory MP in heated migrant row as he stutters

BBC Breakfast presenter Naga Munchetty scolded Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp in a heated clash over Labour's new migrant deal with France, after he spent the day before on a boat in Dover

Events

6 d. ago Keir Starmer accused of 'gaslighting' the British public for making 'grossly exaggerated' claims about the new 'one

Despite the narrow scope of the Government's pilot migrant scheme, the Prime Minister took to social media to claim: 'If you break the law to enter this country, you will face being sent back.'

Politics

6 d. ago First migrants detained under new 'one in one out' deal with France to be deported within weeks

Multiple people are understood to have been detained under the new ‘one in, one out’ deal after crossing the English Channel

Economics

6 d. ago First migrants detained under ‘one in, one out’ deal as PM vows to secure border

The Government is prepared to ‘robustly defend’ its plan in court if migrants challenge being sent back to France.

Economics

6 d. ago First people detained under ‘one in, one out’ deal before being sent back to France – UK politics live

Home secretary says the move ‘sends a message to every migrant currently thinking of paying organised crime gangs to go to the UK’Keir Starmer has also issued a statement about the detention of small boat arrivals (see 9.58am) on his social media feed. He says:We have detained the first illegal migrants under our new deal before returning them to France. No gimmicks, just results.If you break the law to enter this country, you will face being sent back.The transfers to immigration removal centres are under way as we speak, so we won’t provide operational details at this point that criminal gangs can simply use and exploit.But no-one should be in any doubt: anyone who arrives from now on is eligible for immediate detention and return.The pilot has now begun, so the first migrants who have arrived on the small boats are now in detention. We will then swiftly make the referrals to France and that process will now start to be able to return people to France.It’s the beginning of the pil...

Politics

6 d. ago First migrants detained under new deal with France to be deported

Multiple people are understood to have been detained under the new ‘one in, one out’ deal after crossing the English Channel

Economics