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Met Police officer appears in court charged with rape

Pc Callum Utley, attached to the force’s West Area Command Unit, allegedly committed the offence in Beaconsfield in 2019 while he was off duty.

UK’s net migration at record high – all you need to know

New figures show that net migration – the difference between the number of people moving to the UK and the number leaving – was 606,000 last year.

Police Scotland chief admits force ‘is institutionally racist’

Sir Iain Livingstone said acknowledging the issue publicly is key to addressing it.

Police Scotland chief admits force ‘is institutionally racist and di...

Sir Iain Livingstone said acknowledging the issue publicly is key to addressing it.

Women and children among latest to cross English Channel in small bo...

An estimated 100 people have been brought into Dover.

Officers photograph digging site as Madeleine McCann searches enter...

A large section of the Barragem do Arade has been cordoned off since Tuesday morning.

Sinn Fein’s Michelle O’Neill urges DUP to restore powersharing

Civil servants are currently running public services in the region in the ongoing absence of devolution.

‘Three dead’ after attack by man with rifle and knife

A suspect with a rifle and knife was holed up inside a building, police and media reports said.

Construction of four CalMac ferries in Turkey on schedule

Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited has hailed good progress on the new vessels, as key milestones were reached.

Nuclear watchdog asks Fukushima operator to assess risk from reactor...

A robotic probe inside the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant’s Unit 1 primary containment chamber a damaged supporting structure.

Mourners gather for funeral of black RAF pilot who flew in Second Wo...

The funeral of Flight Sergeant Peter Brown is being held at St Clement Danes Church.

Legislation to introduce visitor levy for overnight stays published...

The Bill will give councils the power to impose a charge on tourists.

Sunak: Net migration is ‘too high’ but system is not out of control

Net migration to the UK hit a new record high of 606,000 last year according to the Office for National Statistics.

Sunak says immigration not out of control despite record-high figure...

Net migration to the UK hit a new record high of 606,000 last year, according to the Office for National Statistics.

Suella Braverman: Sunak insists he ‘did not let her off the hook’

Mr Sunak refused calls to launch an official investigation into Ms Braverman for asking officials if she could have a private speed awareness course.

Paint thrown over Chelsea Flower Show garden in Just Stop Oil protes...

Orange paint was thrown over an exhibit at the event in London.

Tina Turner was inspiration to domestic abuse survivors – Mel B

The singer detailed the violence she suffered at the hands of her husband Ike Turner.

Wagner head says his forces are handing control of Bakhmut to Moscow

It comes days after Yevgeny Prigozhin said troops from the Russian private military contractor had captured the ruined city.

Chris Packham wins libel claim over ‘tiger fraud’ allegations

The TV naturalist sued three men for libel over nine articles which included claims he ‘manipulated’ people into donating to rescue five tigers.

Net migration to UK climbs to new record of 606,000

There are signs that people who arrived in the UK for study reasons in 2021 are now starting to leave.