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Home Office seeks to appeal against court ruling on asylum hotel
The High Court refused a last-minute request by the Home Office to intervene in the Epping asylum hotel case.
Former UUP MP Rev Martin Smyth dies aged 94
As well as representing Belfast South in parliament, he served as the Grand Master of the Orange Lodge at the height of...
Crackdown on child benefit claims from abroad after £17m saved
The government is expecting the move to save £350m over the next five years, after a successful pilot.
UK's third-largest steelworks collapses into government control
Hundreds of Liberty Steel workers in Rotherham and Sheffield face an uncertain future.
Six new members join Reform UK's party board
The decision-making committee welcomes Dame Andrea Jenkyns and three elected members to its ranks.
MSP Jeremy Balfour resigns from Tories over 'reactionary politics'
The Lothian representative claims senior MSPs are being ignored under Russell Findlay's leadership.
Business magnate Lord Swraj Paul dies aged 94
Lord Paul had been deputy speaker of the House of Lords and chancellor of Wolverhampton university.
Dozens more UK Afghan data breaches uncovered
The MoD admits 49 data breaches at the unit handling applications from Afghans seeking safety in the UK.
Record 111,000 UK asylum applications in past year, figures show
The latest data, which covers Labour's first year in office, also shows the government is processing cases faster.
Most areas with asylum seeker hotels have Labour councils
New figures released by the government show that 131 local authorities are housing asylum seekers in hotels.
Labour membership falls by 200,000 in five years
Labour remains the UK's largest political party with 333,235 members, according to new figures.
Difficult decisions lie ahead after asylum seeker hotel ruling
The High Court ruling follows an unprecedented backlog in people waiting for a decision on their cases.
Do asylum figures show if government's strategy is working?
Two BBC correspondents assess what the Home Office's new data tells us about the efficacy of the government's asylum str...
Government borrowing lower than expected in July
Borrowing last month was the lowest July figure for three years, following rises in tax and National Insurance receipts.
Former MP Dame Annette Brooke dies
Dame Annette served the constituency of Mid-Dorset and North Poole in Parliament from 2001 to 2015.
Government faces legal challenge over data centre
Campaigners are raising concerns about the environmental impact of the facility.
Stop 'chilling' political interference in BBC, says ex-news boss
The BBC's former director of news James Harding delivers the TV industry's flagship annual lecture.
Reform UK confirms new deputy county council leader
The appointments come after Joseph Boam was removed from his position in the authority's cabinet.
Labour councils consider asylum hotel legal challenges
More than half a dozen councils, including some run by Labour, are assessing their options after Epping ruling.
Woman jailed for race hate post released from prison
Lucy Connolly is released from HMP Peterborough after receiving a 31-month sentence in October.
Former Tory MP quits party and unveils election plan
Former Wrexham MP Sarah Atherton has said she may run in the Senedd 2026 elections.
Labour MSP Colin Smyth charged over indecent images
The South Scotland representative has been suspended by the party after being arrested in Dumfries.
UK signs deal with Iraq to speed up migrant returns
It builds on a previous agreement to tackle smuggling gangs and deter small boat crossings.
Air fares and food prices push up inflation to 3.8% in July
Prices are now rising slightly quicker than expected and at their fastest pace since January 2024.
UK independent space agency scrapped to cut costs
Britain's space agency is set to be scrapped - a scientist fears the UK space sector could fall behind as a result
Disabled MP's taxi use investigated by watchdog
Kate Osborne says she followed Parliament's advice for taking taxis due to her disability.
UK backs down in Apple privacy row, US says
UK authorities have demanded access to Apple users' protected files when required for investigations.
Are young women more left wing than men - and, if so, why?
A divide appears to be opening up between young women and young men in the way they vote and view the world.
What are Rachel Reeves' options on property tax?
Reports suggest the government is considering shaking up the property tax system to raise revenue.
Is the government meeting its pledges on illegal immigration and asylum?
BBC Verify examines key areas which the government has promised to make improvements