Metro

Kemi Badenoch told The PM he should sack his deputy after Angela Rayner admitted she had underpaid stamp duty on her seaside flat, arguing that breaches of public trust cannot be overlooked.

Graham Linehan has expressed anger after being detained at Heathrow in relation to posts criticising transgender issues, condemning the situation as an example of excessive policing of free speech.

An asylum seeker in a Midlands market town has asked to be deported to Somalia on safety grounds after losing his right to work following a sex offence conviction, while The PM brands the case “completely arcane” and vows to tighten immigration controls.

ScotRail plans to abolish peak-time fares in a move described as a major change, aimed at encouraging more people to switch from driving to using trains and reducing the cost of rail travel for commuters.

The NHS is set to introduce a chickenpox vaccination for children across England, aiming to reduce the number of youngsters missing school or nursery due to infection and help prevent related complications.

Labour’s standing has fallen to just 20% support under Keir Starmer, according to a new poll, leaving Reform UK on 28% as voters cite rising living costs and policy U-turns, while his efforts to sustain Western unity over the war have yet to boost his ratings.

Farage has unveiled a plan to deport 600,000 migrants over five years and detain every unauthorised small-boat arrival in expanded facilities, offering payments to Iran and the Taliban to repatriate asylum seekers while signalling intent to leave the European Convention on Human Rights.

The government is introducing tougher measures against so-called honour crime in response to public concern and recent high-profile cases, aiming to improve protection for those at risk and raise awareness across key agencies.

A record 111,000 people have claimed asylum in the UK over the past year, prompting renewed debate over the government’s efforts to address small boat arrivals and manage the overall immigration system.

A former church leader who headed a sect has been found guilty by a jury of multiple offences against nine women, following allegations of serious misconduct.