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Home Office to end hotel contract for lone asylum-seeking children,...

The Brighton and Hove City Council leader said ending the ‘inhumane policy’ of housing children in the hotel is a ‘major milestone’ for the city.

Former England rugby captain Sarah Hunter enjoying ‘not feeling beat...

England Women’s most capped player was made a a CBE for services to rugby union.

Tory MPs seek assurances from Cleverly amid Rwanda treaty delays

Mr Cleverly suggested the plan to deport asylum seekers to Kigali was not the ‘be all and end all’ of the Government’s immigration approach.

Cleverly issues Commons apology as he insists derogatory jibe was ai...

Home Secretary James Cleverly’s apology sparked a further Commons row.

Two accused of transgender teenager’s murder pre-occupied with death...

Trans teenager Brianna Ghey, 16, was stabbed 28 times, Manchester Crown Court heard.

Missing golden eagle ‘believed to have come to harm’, police say

Merrick the golden eagle’s disappearance from the Scottish Borders last month is being treated as suspicious.

Vigil to be held for ‘all those suffering’ in Israeli-Palestinian co...

People will gather outside Downing Street at 3pm on Sunday to ‘speak out against both antisemitism and anti-Muslim hate’.

Vigil to be held for ‘all those suffering’ in Israeli-Hamas conflict

People will gather outside Downing Street at 3pm on Sunday to ‘speak out against both antisemitism and anti-Muslim hate’.

Stalking victims face ‘postcode lottery’ after death of Gracie Spink...

Matthew Kewley called for changes to be made after Ms Spinks was killed by a former colleague she reported for stalking months earlier.

HOLD FOR TOM B: Stalking victims face ‘postcode lottery’ after death...

Matthew Kewley called for changes to be made after Ms Spinks was killed by a former colleague she reported for stalking months earlier.

Almost 1,500 officers could go if police funding needs not met – gov...

The Scottish Police Authority said the number of officers could drop by almost 1,500 if Police Scotland is not allocated an extra £105.9 million.

Almost 1,500 officers could go if police funding needs not met, forc...

Police Scotland said the number of officers could drop by almost 1,500 if the force is not allocated an extra almost £129 million in funding.

Billpayers to fund £100 million campaign for people to use less wate...

Ofwat is planning a national public information message to encourage people to cut their consumption.

Inquest to begin into death of headteacher Ruth Perry

Ms Perry’s family say she took her own life after an Ofsted report downgraded her Caversham Primary School from its highest rating to its lowest.

Charity launches urgent food appeal and warns of ‘busiest winter yet...

FareShare Sussex and Surrey is expecting record levels of demand for food this winter.

4.5 billion-year-old asteroid could reveal the origins of life on Ea...

In September Nasa’s Osiris-Rex safely brought samples from asteroid Bennu to Earth.

Young people the biggest users of generative AI, Ofcom study shows

The telecoms and online safety regulator has released its latest Online Nation figures on UK internet users’ habits.

Hancock ‘knew tiers wouldn’t work’, Covid inquiry hears

A key Covid committee said Manchester should face tougher restrictions because it had not been willing to ‘co-operate’ with the Government.

Parents lead campaign to stop child cancer services leaving Royal Ma...

The proposed move comes following concerns the Royal Marsden in Sutton does not have a children’s intensive care unit.

New blood test reduces risk of heart attacks and death in at-risk gr...

The research was funded by the British Heart Foundation.