What’s life like for migrant children trying to come to the UK
Nearly 20,000 people arrived in the UK in the first half of this year by crossing the English Channel in small boats, up by almost 50% from the same period…
Irvine Welsh on Trainspotting, its sequel and modern-day malaise
Trainspotting was a cult hit in the 90s, and now author Irvine Welsh has written a sequel named Men in Love. Although he’s written about the characters in the book,…
MP Rupert Lowe investigated by standards watchdog
Parliament’s standards commissioner has launched an investigation into ex-Reform MP Rupert Lowe. The BBC understands it is for allegedly failing to register hundreds of thousands of pounds raised in donations…
Heathrow Airport aims to add 10m annual passengers by 2031
Heathrow Airport has unveiled a £10bn investment plan to expand capacity, aiming to handle an extra 10m passengers per year by 2031. The plan forms the core of the airport’s…
South Belfast bonfire should go ahead, says Orange Order
BBC Mervyn Gibson said bonfire builders had been on site in south Belfast since January The grand secretary of the Orange Order has said a contentious bonfire in south Belfast…
Chris Brown in court to face more assault charges
US singer Chris Brown has arrived at a court in London to enter a plea over two charges relating to an alleged bottle attack at a London nightclub two years…
The boy behind the viral ‘aura farming’ boat racing dance
It’s a dance, a viral meme, and now a trend among elite athletes. Over the last few weeks, social media feeds all over the world have been flooded with videos…
UK-France migrant deal ‘robust’ against legal challenges, Yvette Cooper says
PA The home secretary has said the new “one in, one out” migrant scheme agreed with France on Thursday is “robust” enough to withstand potential legal challenges. Yvette Cooper said…
Oasis fans queue for Manchester gig
Oasis will play their first gig in Manchester for nearly 16 years tonight. After kicking off their highly anticipated world tour in Cardiff last week, the group will return to…
No imminent change to tax-free allowance
There will be no immediate changes to cash Individual Savings Accounts (Isas), the BBC understands. Chancellor Rachel Reeves was widely expected to announce plans to reduce the £20,000 tax-free allowance.…