Sex offenders to be denied asylum rights in new law
Asylum seekers will be denied the right to stay in the UK if they have been convicted of sexual offences, the government has announced. Terrorists, war criminals and any other…
Plans to extend sugar tax to milkshakes
The sugar tax applied to fizzy drinks is set to be extended to milkshakes and other milk-based drinks under new government plans. The government is consulting on proposals to end…
Spain and Portugal scramble to restore power as officials chase cause of outage
A sweeping power outage left millions of people in Spain, Portugal and parts of France without electricity on Monday, leading to chaotic scenes and widespread disruption. A problem with the…
‘Everything went off’: How Spain and Portugal’s massive power cut unfolded
The first sign of trouble Peter Hughes noticed was when his train to Madrid started to slow down. Then the TV monitor and lights went off. Emergency lights switched on,…
Pope Francis’ funeral: A visual guide
The funeral of Pope Francis will be simpler than those of previous popes, following instructions he set out himself. But as a head of state and leader of more than…
Pope Francis’ funeral: A visual guide
The funeral of Pope Francis will be simpler than those of previous popes, following instructions he set out himself. But as a head of state and leader of more than…
Big Ben light turned on to mark wartime anniversary
House of Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle has switched on Parliament’s historic Ayrton Light to commemorate the moment his predecessor did the same thing 80 years ago towards the end…
Cyclists who kill could face life sentence
Cyclists who kill pedestrians by acting dangerously on the road could face life imprisonment under a proposed change to the law. Currently, cycling offenders can be imprisoned for no more…
Hairdresser fears she could lose home over tax hikes
“I never wanted to do anything else but be a hairdresser,” said Kerry Larcher, who opened her first salon when she was 21-years-old. Despite successfully growing her business in Hornchurch,…
UK claims 90% drop in mail-order cannabis from Thailand
The amount of cannabis posted to the UK from Thailand has dropped by 90% in three months thanks to cooperation with Thai Customs, the Home Office has said. When Thailand…