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EU names seven countries as safe in plan to fast-track migrant returns

EU names seven countries as safe in plan to fast-track migrant returns23 hours agoPaul KirbyEurope digital editorGetty ImagesThe European Union has identified seven countries it considers safe...

EU names seven countries as safe in plan to fast-track migrant returns

EU names seven countries as safe in plan to fast-track migrant returns47 minutes agoPaul KirbyEurope digital editorGetty ImagesThe European Union has identified seven countries it considers safe...

Top seven conditions likely to secure PIP payments amid DWP cuts

The Department for Work and Pensions has revealed that Personal Independence Payment (PIP) claimants are most likely to receive £749 payments, despite impending cuts to Universal Credit and...

Yvette Cooper isn't up to the task – three words from Home Office that prove it

Yvette Cooper should have one clear task: reform Britain’s police and restore public trust. But apparently, she can't. After days of headlines about West Yorkshire Police freezing applications from...

Fury as NHS 'places non-white CVs at the front of the queue'

The NHS has sparked a backlash over reports that it puts non-white CVs at the front of the queue. NHS England documents encourage the use of the Rooney Rule – an American football policy that makes...

Meghan Markle unleashes tone-deaf gaffe as she weighs in on economics

That well known economic guru Meghan Markle has been opining on the global fiscal crisis, saying she hopes that in a “time of recession” her recently launched products will bring “joy” to...

Historic 130 year old UK train station reopened after £10m upgrade

An historic 130 year old UK railway station has reopened after a £10million upgrade. Works at Keighley Station in West Yorkshire were due to finish by the end of 2024, but this was pushed back...

Historic 130 year old UK train station reopened after £10m upgrade

An historic 130 year old UK railway station has reopened after a £10million upgrade. Works at Keighley Station in West Yorkshire were due to finish by the end of 2024, but this was pushed back...

Police officers taught they have 'white privilege' amid positive discrimination backlash

The controversial rollout of "equity training" by a police force, including teaching officers about “white privilege”, has been highlighted in a new independent report amid a growing backlash...

Yvette Cooper under fire as major police force stops hiring white recruits

Yvette Cooper has been urged to intervene to stop a “racist” block on white applicants becoming police officers. West Yorkshire Police has temporarily prevented white British candidates from...

Disability groups 'stepping back' over benefit cuts

Disability groups 'stepping back' over benefit cuts2 hours agoBeth RoseBBC Access AllAlex CollinsBBC Access AllGetty ImagesA number of Deaf and Disabled People's Organisations have told the BBC they...

West's Achilles Heel — UK's biggest challenge in dealing with migration

It began, predictably, with paperwork. In March 2025, a South Florida legal assistant was charged for allegedly fabricating asylum claims on an industrial scale. Dozens of applicants, each armed with...

'The NHS can't tell me where my job will be'

'The NHS can't tell me where my job will be'24 minutes agoCharlie HaynesBBC Investigations, East MidlandsBBCJayne Evans has completed four years at medical school in London - but says she is still...

Tiny village becoming 'a ghost town as B&B turned into migrant hotel'

The Carna Bay Hotel, a key venue for weddings, christenings, and summer festivals in the scenic coastal village of Carna, County Galway, Ireland, has been closed to the public for three years. Once a...

UK employers struggling to fill roles say candidates are being too picky

Company bosses have revealed the roles they are finding hardest to fill—and the key reasons why many job seekers are being rejected.Poor attitudes have been cited in as many as six in ten applicant...

Disabled Blue Badge holders get 12-week alert or risk losing parking priviledges

Millions of people with disabilities can access vital parking concessions under the Blue Badge scheme. The scheme allows them to park nearer to their destinations, including spots reserved for...

Scam warning as people are 'losing hundreds' when applying for ETA to enter UK

As of Wednesday, April 2 2025, all European nationals need an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) in order to enter the UK, whether it’s for tourism, business, or study for up to six months.An...

Scam warning as people are 'losing hundreds' when applying for ETA to enter UK

As of Wednesday, April 2 2025, all European nationals need an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) in order to enter the UK, whether it’s for tourism, business, or study for up to six months.An...

Harrods launches compensation scheme offering up to £400,000 for victims of Al Fayed

(FILES) Harrods department store owner Mohamed Al Fayed arrives at the London High Court, 27 July 20 (Image: AFP via Getty Images)A compensation scheme offering victims an estimated £400,000 for...

RAF leader's twisted 'white male pilots' jibe shows damage done in name of equality

At its core, equality is a noble ideal. It is the principle that promoted the Christian faith, drove the fight against slavery and inspired the growth of democracy. But as so often in our modern...