Local elections are being held across 24 counties and six mayoral authories across England today as voters heads to the polls.While many millions of people are off to their local polling stations to...
US urges India and Pakistan to defuse tensions after Kashmir killings2 hours agoNikita YadavBBC News, DelhiGetty ImagesThe US has urged India and Pakistan to work together to "de-escalate tensions"...
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US releases Mohsen Mahdawi, detained Columbia student activist2 hours agoAli Abbas AhmadiBBC NewsA Columbia University student and Palestinian activist arrested by US immigration authorities has been...
Fraudsters need to be the most worried about this new law (Image: skynesher via Getty Images)The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is one step closer to being able to carry out "biggest ever...
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Britain must not “sleepwalk” into a cashless society in which the poorest citizens are plunged deeper into poverty, Rachel Reeves has been warned. Campaigners say the elderly, domestic abuse...
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The UK has introduced a new travel entry fee for foreign visitors to enter the country for short stays. As of April 2, 2025, visitors to the UK will need an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) to...
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Today we woke up to the news that foreign sex offenders are to be barred from gaining asylum in the UK, or will indeed be sent back home, under a new law announced by the Home Secretary Yvette...
Foreign sex offenders fighting deportation will become even more reliant on the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR), Sir Keir Starmer has been warned. On Monday, Labour vowed to prevent...
Canada appears poised to grant the country's Liberal Party another term as the dominant faction in their parliament. This outcome follows a radical shift in the race's focus due to US President...
The European Union's Entry/Exit System (EES) is set to come into effect in October 2025, and some believe that travellers could face longer border wait times as a result. The system will impact UK...
Sex offenders to be denied asylum rights in new law1 hour agoJennifer McKiernanPolitical reporter, BBC News•@_JennyMcKiernanPA MediaAsylum seekers will be denied the right to stay in the UK if they...
A Liberal Democrat MP is backing a mad new campaign that would hand the vote to over 4 million new people, including those who arrived in Britain illegally. Bath MP Wera Hobhouse sponsored a new...
Huge cracks have begun to appear in the village of Voutes in Heraklion, Crete. Despite no recorded seismic activity, residents are living in fear after deep cracks suddenly began to appear in the...
North Korea despot Kim Jong Un sent 12,000 soldiers to help Russia in its war against Ukraine, it has been confirmed for the first time. The supreme leader of the basket case country - the most...
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has finally admitted that Labour is planning to “betray” Brexit by agreeing to a new youth mobility scheme with the European Union. Speaking in Washington DC, Ms Reeves...
Majorca is a favourite of British travellers, featuring long sandy beaches, a warm climate and a vast array of hotels and holiday rentals. More than 2.3 million Brits visit Majorca each year, with...