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UK's first visa ban in asylum crackdown
The government will halt visa routes for nationals from four countries who the home secretary says have "abused" the UK's generosity.
Tue, 03 Mar 2026 23:42:00 +0000
The government will halt visa routes for nationals from four countries who the home secretary says have "abused" the UK's generosity.
Tue, 03 Mar 2026 23:42:00 +0000
Why UK inflation forecast is not worth the paper it was written on
The rise in gas prices over the past 48 hours is without precedent.
Tue, 03 Mar 2026 17:35:00 +0000
The rise in gas prices over the past 48 hours is without precedent.
Tue, 03 Mar 2026 17:35:00 +0000
UK to deploy warship to Cyprus
Britain will deploy HMS Dragon and helicopters with anti-drone capabilities in Cyprus, Sir Keir Starmer has confirmed.
Tue, 03 Mar 2026 16:49:00 +0000
Britain will deploy HMS Dragon and helicopters with anti-drone capabilities in Cyprus, Sir Keir Starmer has confirmed.
Tue, 03 Mar 2026 16:49:00 +0000
Police appeal after woman murdered 30 years ago
Police are making a new appeal for information over the murder of a university graduate nearly 30 years ago.
Tue, 03 Mar 2026 13:32:00 +0000
Police are making a new appeal for information over the murder of a university graduate nearly 30 years ago.
Tue, 03 Mar 2026 13:32:00 +0000
Grandmother died from rabies after scratch from stray dog
A grandmother died from rabies months after she was scratched by a stray dog on the beach, an inquest has been told.
Tue, 03 Mar 2026 19:45:00 +0000
A grandmother died from rabies months after she was scratched by a stray dog on the beach, an inquest has been told.
Tue, 03 Mar 2026 19:45:00 +0000
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Tue, 13 May 2025 13:06:00 +0100
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Tue, 13 May 2025 13:06:00 +0100
Murder investigation launched after man dies following Birmingham stabbing
Police have launched a murder investigation after a man in his 20s died following a stabbing in Birmingham.
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 16:21:00 +0000
Police have launched a murder investigation after a man in his 20s died following a stabbing in Birmingham.
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 16:21:00 +0000
UK bills cannot escape the forces of Iran war
The economic impacts of the Iran war are already being felt in global markets, and could raise energy prices and wider consumer bills in the UK before long.
Tue, 03 Mar 2026 13:55:00 +0000
The economic impacts of the Iran war are already being felt in global markets, and could raise energy prices and wider consumer bills in the UK before long.
Tue, 03 Mar 2026 13:55:00 +0000
Rapper Ghetts jailed for killing student in hit-and-run
Rapper Ghetts has been jailed for 12 years after killing a Nepalese student in a hit-and-run collision.
Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:01:00 +0000
Rapper Ghetts has been jailed for 12 years after killing a Nepalese student in a hit-and-run collision.
Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:01:00 +0000
Man charged after Edinburgh 'stabbing and tower block stand-off'
A man has been charged after a "disturbance" in Edinburgh, in which two people needed hospital treatment.
Tue, 03 Mar 2026 08:03:00 +0000
A man has been charged after a "disturbance" in Edinburgh, in which two people needed hospital treatment.
Tue, 03 Mar 2026 08:03:00 +0000