Flora Thompson
Politics
UK wins court clash with Rwanda over failed migrant deportation deal
The east African nation sued Britain for more than £100 million, claiming it breached the terms of its agreement and is owed the money.
1 Jun 2026
Politics
Labour victory signals demise of Rwanda plan but at what cost?
The financial implications of walking away from the deal are not yet known.
5 Jul 2024
Crime
Zara Aleena murder: Watchdog exposed string of probation failings
The damning findings by the chief inspector of probation, published last year, set out a catalogue of errors by probation officers.
26 Jun 2024
Politics
Migrant Channel crossings since Rishi Sunak became Prime Minister top 50,000
More than 13,000 people have arrived in the UK after making the journey so far this year.
26 Jun 2024
Politics25 Jun 2024
Jails to run out of room in days without urgent action, governors warn
As of Friday, the prison population stood at 87,395 with a ‘usable operational capacity’ of 88,778, indicating almost 1,500 spaces are available
Crime
Murderer whose conviction made legal history to face public parole hearing
William Dunlop strangled pizza delivery woman Julie Hogg in Billingham, County Durham, in 1989.
25 Jun 2024
Politics24 Jun 2024
Record high migrant Channel crossings for first half of the year
The Home Office said 257 people made the journey in four boats on Sunday
Politics
Politicians accused of ‘systematic neglect’ over laws to prevent terror attacks
Last week Labour joined the Conservatives in promising to bring in Martyn’s Law to help protect venues against terror attacks.
21 Jun 2024
Politics
Record arrivals see migrant Channel crossings top 12,000 for year so far
The Home Office said 882 people made the journey in 15 boats on Tuesday – the highest number in a single day this year.
19 Jun 2024
Crime
Paedophile ring leader Colin Blanchard loses parole bid to be freed from jail
The father-of-two, from Rochdale, was warned he may never be released from jail when he was handed ‘in effect’ a life sentence in 2011.
13 Jun 2024
Politics
Labour bid to cut knife crime and violence against women and girls within decade
The manifesto declares Labour has a ‘straightforward vision for policing and criminal justice’.
13 Jun 2024
Politics12 Jun 2024
Detained migrants set for Rwanda flights freed on bail, lawyers say
Campaigners called for asylum seekers to be freed immediately from detention as flights would not take off before the election
Politics
Migrant Channel crossings top 11,000 for year so far
Home Office figures show 316 people made the journey in five boats on Thursday.
7 Jun 2024
Politics6 Jun 2024
Migrants rescued after boat gets into difficulty in the Channel
Around 80 migrants are understood to have been rescued.
Politics
Channel crossings: Migrants arriving in UK since Rwanda deal top 80,000
The latest figures also show more than 125,000 migrants have made the journey since 2018.
5 Jun 2024
Politics29 May 2024
'Little to show' for millions spent on Rwanda asylum plan, report says
The Home Office has ‘no credible plan’, the Commons Public Accounts Committee report says
Politics24 May 2024
Prison officers’ warn of legal action if overcrowding ‘crisis’ worsens
The POA fears jails in England and Wales could be full by June.
Politics
Number of migrants crossing Channel believed to have hit 10,000 for year so far
Groups of migrants, including several children, were seen being brought ashore in Dover, Kent, on Friday.
24 May 2024
Politics
Government target to cut crown court backlogs ‘no longer achievable’ – report
There have been reports of some trials due to take place this week being adjourned until 2026.
24 May 2024
Politics
Net migration ‘unusually high’ as UK heads towards General Election
The latest figures, published a day after the General Election was called, have fuelled the immigration debate – a key campaign battleground.
23 May 2024
Politics
Net migration to UK drops after hitting record levels, fuelling election debate
The 2023 migration figure is down from a record in 2022, according to the Office for National Statistics.
23 May 2024