Politics

The government will fail to meet its asylum backlog target without a drastic increase in the processing of applications, a Sky News analysis has...

The first 15 asylum seekers are now on board the controversial Bibby Stockholm barge, according to the Home Office – although the government was...

Jeremy Corbyn has accused Sir Keir Starmer of “political cowardice” after the party said it would continue to temporarily house asylum seekers on barges...

Some of the first group of asylum seekers have boarded the Bibby Stockholm barge with more arrivals expected today, Sky News understands. Around 50...

Connected devices such as baby monitors and smart speakers are increasingly being used to survey, harass and control victims of domestic abuse, MPs have...

There could be nearly 100,000 fewer top A-level grades awarded this year compared with 2022, an education expert has suggested. Professor Alan Smithers’ report...

UK scientists have begun developing vaccines as an insurance against a new pandemic caused by an unknown “Disease X”. The work is being carried...

Asylum seekers could start being housed on the Bibby Stockholm barge as soon as today as the government unveils a new crackdown on illegal...

Connected devices such as baby monitors and smart speakers are increasingly being used to survey, harass and control victims of domestic abuse, MPs have...

Asylum seekers could start being housed on the Bibby Stockholm barge as soon as today – with the government announcing further measures to combat...

UK scientists have begun developing vaccines as an insurance against a new pandemic caused by an unknown “Disease X”. The work is being carried...

Bosses who hire migrants who don’t have the right to work in the UK could face fines of up to £60,000 under new government...

The Labour Party has said it would have “no choice” but to continue housing asylum seekers on barges and ex-military bases if it forms...

Facebook, TikTok and Twitter will team up with UK law enforcement to crack down on posts by people smugglers encouraging migrants to cross the English...

The government is turning to the private sector in an attempt to cut NHS waiting lists. Thirteen new community diagnostics centres (CDCs) will be...

Greenpeace activists have covered Rishi Sunak’s £2m mansion in oil-black fabric after climbing on to the roof of the property in Yorkshire. Two of...

A future pandemic, Russia’s potential to disrupt global energy supplies and extreme weather are among 89 threats the government has identified to the UK’s...

A Labour MP has apologised after he shared a fake image of the prime minister on social media. Karl Turner, who represents Hull East,...

UK energy chiefs will gather in Downing Street today to discuss net zero as a debate rages in both main parties about the future...