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
UK net migration drops below 200,000 for first time since Covid-19 pandemic
The ONS said the continued fall in net migration is being driven by fewer people from outside the EU arriving in the UK for work.
21 May 2026
Politics
Channel crossings: Number of migrants arriving in UK since 2018 hits 200,000
Government data published on Saturday confirmed the total.
9 May 2026
Politics
Number of people crossing Channel since 2018 believed to have hit 200,000
Dozens of migrants were seen arriving in Dover, Kent, on Friday morning.
8 May 2026
Politics
Police aim to remove hundreds of migrants from French beaches under £662m deal
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood signed a three-year £662 million agreement with France in Dunkirk on Thursday.
23 Apr 2026
Politics
Migrant deaths: Investigation launched after latest Channel crossings tragedy
Two men and two women died and more than 40 people were rescued off the coast of northern France.
9 Apr 2026
Politics
Record high crown court backlog tops 80,000 cases
There were 80,203 outstanding cases at the end of last year, up 8% on the 74,106 recorded in the previous 12 months, Ministry of Justice figures show.
26 Mar 2026
Crime
Police record almost half a million shoplifting offences in England and Wales
The Office for National Statistics published the latest crime figures on Thursday.
30 Jan 2025
Politics
Starmer rules out ‘arbitrary’ cap to cut ‘staggeringly high’ migration levels
The Office for National Statistics published estimates on Tuesday projecting the UK population could reach 72.5 million by 2032 .
28 Jan 2025
Politics
Net migration could see UK population reach 72.5 million by 2032 – figures
The Office for National Statistics published estimates on Tuesday.
28 Jan 2025
Crime
Southport killer’s sentence to be reviewed amid calls for law changes
Axel Rudakubana was handed one of the highest minimum custody terms on record.
23 Jan 2025
UK
Number of police officers in England and Wales falls to lowest level since 2022
The Labour Government has previously pledged to recruit 13,000 new police officers, PCSOs and special constables.
22 Jan 2025
Politics
Migrant Channel crossings top 1,000 for year so far
The latest arrivals mark a new record since the crisis began in 2018.
22 Jan 2025
Politics
Cooper orders review of anti-terror programme so ‘serious cases are not missed’
The Home Secretary spoke in the Commons on Tuesday.
21 Jan 2025
Politics
Home Secretary threatened with legal action over grooming scandal
Maggie Oliver, a former detective who resigned from Greater Manchester Police in 2012, said she issued a pre-action letter to Yvette Cooper.
16 Jan 2025
Crime
Drones could lift inmates out of jails to escape, prison officers say
A watchdog has said deliveries of drugs and weapons to prison by drone are a national security threat.
14 Jan 2025
Crime
Watchdog warns of ‘national security threat’ from drone drug drops to jails
Chief inspector of prisons Charlie Taylor accused the police and Government of giving up control of airspace above HMP Manchester and HMP Long Lartin.
14 Jan 2025
Politics9 Jan 2025
Work and study visa applications drop 42% since restrictions
Provisional Home Office figures show 547,000 applications were received between April and December 2024, down from 942,500 in the same period in 2023.
Politics
Major justice reforms needed to stop court backlog rising, MPs told
Court listings are running into 2027, with prosecutors warning victims face wait times of between two and five years before a case goes to trial.
9 Jan 2025
Politics
What did the child sexual abuse inquiry say about grooming gangs?
The £186.6 million inquiry, set up in 2015, looked at 15 areas scrutinising institutional responses to child sexual abuse.
6 Jan 2025