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Blue Badge fraud soars by over 1000% amid misuse and thefts

Fraud and misuse of the UK’s Blue Badge scheme have skyrocketed by more than 1000% in under a decade, in what is now being labelled a "serious and growing problem" that threatens the integrity of...

Nigel Farage just gave Keir Starmer and Kemi Badenoch another thing to worry about

Off the back of YouGov's recent blockbuster opinion poll for Reform UK – putting Nigel Farage's party seven points ahead of Labour and 12 clear of the Conservatives – the latest poll by Find Out...

Keir Starmer just sealed Labour's fate – and the retributions will be severe

UNTIL recently, our democratic system was like a pendulum that oscillated between Labour and the Conservatives. But now the pendulum has been replaced by a demolition ball that threatens to pull down...

Wikipedia legally challenges 'flawed' online safety rules

Wikipedia legally challenges 'flawed' online safety rules1 hour agoChris VallanceSenior Technology ReporterGetty ImagesWikipedia is taking legal action against new Online Safety Act regulations it...

Migrants 'will have to speak fluent English' to stay in UK as <b class='text-danger'>tougher</b> tests planned

Migrants 'will have to speak fluent English' to stay in UK as tougher tests planned

Migrants coming to live and work in Britain will be expected to speak a higher standard of English otherwise they may face a decade long wait to remain in the UK. The bold crackdown is part of Sir...

Bank of mum and dad 'helps half of first-time buyers'

Bank of mum and dad 'helps half of first-time buyers'2 hours agoKevin PeacheyCost of living correspondentGetty ImagesMore than half of first-time buyers received financial help from their family to...

'We will lose next election!' Labour panicking over migration as Reform surge

Keir Starmer is reportedly plotting a tougher crackdown on migrants crossing the English Channel in a bid to see off the growing threat of Nigel Farage's Reform UK. Labour is at risk of losing the...

Remainers' nightmare is just beginning as Nigel Farage eyes Number 10

Sir Keir Starmer and Kemi Badenoch, this is the worst way possible to go into a Bank Holiday weekend. Reform UK has lived up to its hype. The people who told pollsters they would vote for Nigel...

Scottish government drops plans for new misogyny law

Scottish government drops plans for new misogyny law5 minutes agoGetty ImagesThe Scottish government has confirmed it will not bring forward planned legislation to criminalise misogyny before next...

Migration madness as Channel crossings pass 11,000: 'Sick joke!'

Labour’s Channel migrant plan was branded a “sick joke” after 11,000 small boat arrivals were confirmed just days after the total surged past 10,000. Some 294 people made the journey in five...

Conservatives will try to change the law to ban under-16s from Instagram

Teenagers under 16 could be banned from social media services such as Instagram under laws proposed by Conservatives. They want legislation preventing social media companies from using personal...

Seven takeaways from US-Ukraine resources deal

Seven takeaways from US-Ukraine resources deal2 hours agoPaul Kirby, James FitzGerald and Tom GeogheganBBC NewsGetty ImagesThe US and Ukraine have signed a deal that will give Washington access to...

Seven takeaways from US-Ukraine resources deal

Seven takeaways from US-Ukraine resources deal11 minutes agoPaul Kirby, James FitzGerald and Tom GeogheganBBC NewsGetty ImagesThe US and Ukraine have signed a deal that will give Washington access to...

Migration madness as UK forced to rescue boat in French waters

A fresh scandal has erupted in the Channel migrant crisis after a British Border Force vessel was left to rescue asylum seekers from French waters.The dinghy, carrying dozens of people, broke down...

One of I’m A Celebrity’s most legendary campmates ‘tipped to return after 11 years’

The all stars edition of I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! will be returning to TV screens with a second series, and there's already talks of which former campmates could be taking part in the...

Police raids across France after wave of prison attacks

Police raids across France after wave of prison attacks5 hours agoJames GregoryBBC NewsGetty ImagesTwenty-five people have been arrested in early morning raids across France in response to a wave of...

Goodfellas fans are only now realising iconic scene was 'totally improvised'

Fans of the iconic movie Goodfellas have realised one of the most beloved scenes was improvised. The hit 1990 crime thriller tells the story of the rise and fall of Mafia accomplice Henry Hill, who...

Soap opera twists and fatherly love - but what next for Eubank and Benn?

Kal SajadBBC Sport at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium5 hours ago327 CommentsWhen the camera panned to a grinning Chris Eubank Sr stepping out of a black car, you half expected the Eastenders duff-duffs to...

Harry and Meghan call for stronger social media protections for children

Harry and Meghan call for stronger social media protections for children35 minutes agoSean CoughlanRoyal correspondentJon KayReporting fromNew York CityGetty ImagesThe Duke and Duchess of Sussex are...

UK households urged not to dry clothes outside by laundry experts

Drying clothes outdoors may save you on time, money and energy, but laundry experts say it can actually be damaging.When the weather turns warmer many households ditch hanging piles of washing on...