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Africa's incredible new £1bn road network connecting two major cities

One African country will invest £1billion in an unprecedented overhaul of its road networks ahead of 2030. The huge undertaking will involve building two new motorways and upgrading connections...

Drug kingpin back behind bars after £17m property empire seized.

A drugs kingpin who amassed a £17m property fortune as part of a £180m drug money laundering gang is back behind bars after being caught with another mammoth hoard of heroin. Alam Zeb Khan was...

Small boat migrants in UK telling pals in France how good they've got it and to join them

Migrants who have successfully crossed the English Channel to the UK are encouraging friends and family in France to follow suit, with several saying they are keen to cash in on Britain’s...

People smugglers warned Britain has 'global reach' after Libya arrests

British detectives warned people smugglers “our reach is global” after four suspected traffickers were arrested in war-torn Libya.A Syrian suspected of transporting migrants across the central...

Heathrow warned by airlines about power supply days before shutdown

Heathrow warned by airlines about power supply days before shutdown5 hours agoTom Espiner and Simon BrowningBBC business reportersPA MediaHeathrow Airport was warned about the "resilience" of its...

Woman falls asleep on train and is convinced she's woken up in different country

Imagine getting on a train and ending up in a different country.If you've ever travelled by train late at night after a busy day at work or a hectic day of exploring somewhere new, you might have...

I was in the room for Keir Starmer's migration speech - one thing alarmed me

Standing in one of the grand meeting rooms in Lancaster House, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer insisted there is a “real appetite” for tackling illegal migration.With over 40 countries and tech...

Lee Anderson shreds Keir Starmer over 'migration crisis' in brutal takedown

Reform UK’s Lee Anderson has condemned Labour’s failure to stop small boat crossings as a “national crisis”, as the Prime Minister hosts a summit in London to crack down on people smugglers....

Migration madness as Yvette Cooper blames weather for border chaos

Labour is blaming the weather for a record number of Channel crossings as pressure mounts on Keir Starmer and Yvette Cooper to end the crisis.Home Secretary Ms Cooper said the UK’s border security...

UK to host 40 countries for illegal migration summit

UK to host 40 countries for illegal migration summit25 minutes agoMark EastonHome editorHarrison JonesEPAThe UK is hosting a two-day international meeting to tackle what it calls the global threat of...

I'm the UK's border boss - here's how I plan to cut migration

I know from my 30 years in the police, just how extensive international criminal networks can be, spanning continents to peddle their illegal trade. People smuggling gangs are no different.As with...

I'm the UK's border boss - here's how I plan to cut migration

Myanmar quake toll passes 1,600 as people dig for survivors with bare hands

Myanmar quake toll passes 1,600 as people dig for survivors with bare hands2 hours agoBBC BurmeseThe number of people known to have died following the devastating earthquake in Myanmar has risen to...

Four in 10 children 'persistently absent' in GCSE exam term

The life chances of Britain’s children are in jeopardy with 39% of Year 11 pupils “persistently absent” during their GCSE exam term, according to a shocking new analysis. Campaigners fear the...

Adolescence update as 'just a click away' warning issued

The success of Netflix drama Adolescence has fuelled calls for Government ministers to wake up to the danger to young people posed by smartphones, social media and toxic online “influencers”....

Fear in Finland as Swedish gangs ‘target country next' in reckless crimewave

The people of Finland are traditionally wary of what dangers might arise from its border with Russia. Though Vladimir Putin’s imperial ambitions remain a concern, especially as the war in Ukraine...

Harry quits charity he set up in Diana's honour over internal row

Harry quits charity he set up in Diana's honour over internal row4 hours agoAdam DurbinBBC NewsGetty ImagesThe Duke of Sussex has resigned from a charity he set up after a row between the trustees...

Harry quits charity he set up in Diana's honour over internal row

Harry quits charity he set up in Diana's honour over internal row2 hours agoAdam DurbinBBC NewsGetty ImagesThe Duke of Sussex has resigned from a charity he set up after a row between the trustees...

I was in Iran's line of terrorist fire for crime of being at a protest in faraway country

OPINIONBob Blackman MP (Image: Jonathan Brady/PA Wire)On June 30, 2018, I unknowingly found myself within the line of terrorist fire of the Islamic Republic of Iran when I attended a massive rally...

Harry leaves African charity he co-founded

Harry leaves African charity he co-founded13 minutes agoAdam DurbinBBC NewsPA MediaThe Duke of Sussex has announced his resignation as a patron of Sentebale, a Lesotho-based British charity which he...