Daily Express

An Albanian smuggler claims the Government could halt small-boat Channel crossings overnight, but alleges Labour is unwilling to act because it relies on a cheap migrant workforce.

Campaigners are calling for urgent action after more than 1.6 million children were removed from their homes during Russia’s war, subjected to schemes aimed at erasing their national identity and supporting the conflict effort.

Labour has faced criticism for housing over 32,000 asylum seekers in hotels amid a record 111,084 claims in a year, as deportations of Channel migrants dropped by 7 per cent.

Households are expected to pay nearly £300 more a year due to rising energy bills, with campaigners warning this will occur despite Labour’s promises to reduce costs.

After local parents campaigned, the Tory leader backed Epping Forest Council’s successful High Court injunction halting the use of the Bell Hotel for asylum accommodation, casting uncertainty over more than 200 similar sites and sharpening calls for a longer-term, community-supported solution.

Donald Trump has vowed that the US will make sure any agreement to end the war with Russia is upheld, while pointedly refusing to rule out deploying American troops to bolster Kyiv’s position and demonstrating solid Western resolve.

Research indicates around ten million people in the UK are reliant on ultra-processed food, prompting health experts to urge the WHO to classify junk-food dependence as substance abuse amid warnings that this crisis is driving obesity, Type 2 diabetes and premature death, and demands urgent national action.

There is growing public concern and a campaign to prevent further closures of Post Offices, as many consider them essential for communities and everyday services.

The bravery and sacrifices of those who served on VJ Day are being commemorated on the 80th anniversary, with a focus on the enduring importance of the values and freedoms they defended for future generations.

Labour’s policing minister faced criticism after suggesting that shopkeepers should avoid placing expensive items near shop entrances as a means to deter theft.