Some 111,084 people applied for asylum in the UK in the year to June 2025, the highest number for any 12-month period since current records began.

A man accused of stupefying his Grindr date with GHB and then raping him knew something was wrong when he saw the alleged victim’s legs had gone red.

A man has been arrested after a window was smashed and blood was seen on a property. It comes after emergency services were called to Ranelagh Road in Sheerness yesterday (November 16). Police cars, ...

BBC chairman Samir Shah has reassured staff US President Donald Trump has “no basis for a defamation case”, over the editing of his speech for Panorama, adding: “We are determined to fight this.” The ...

Sea Life London Aquarium’s owners promised to speak to campaigners after an outcry over the 15 penguins kept indoors in the central London attraction.

The utility firm has returned with an improved proposal for Thames, which is in advanced talks with creditors and regulators to secure funding.

New temporary facilities have opened at a sports ground, “marking a milestone” in a project to revamp the site.

The amber alert is in place for the North East, North West and Yorkshire and the Humber, while a yellow alert is in place for the rest of England.

The gene is present in all mammals and the study reveals the intrinsic mechanism behind hibernation and migration.

Romario Gordon, 22, was part of a mob who barged into Camron Smith’s house and chased him into his mother’s bedroom where he was fatally stabbed.

Kent County Council said it was ‘sorry for any confusion’ after repainting yellow zigzags and ‘School Keep Clear’ warnings.

Insurers uncovered more than 98,400 fraud-related claims in 2024, a 12% rise from 81,100 in 2023, the Association of British Insurers said.