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UK ‘could add an Edinburgh every year’ with net migration tipped to exceed forecasts

The UK risks absorbing the equivalent of a city the size of Edinburgh every year unless sweeping immigration reforms are introduced, Home Office officials have warned. They say the expected fall in...

What's likely to be in Labour's immigration crackdown?

What's likely to be in Labour's immigration crackdown?2 hours agoBrian WheelerPolitical reporterGetty ImagesHome Secretary Yvette Cooper is preparing to unveil fresh plans to reduce UK net migration,...

Illegal migrant allowed to stay in UK 'because he has tattoos'

A Kurdish asylum seeker from Iraq has been granted the right to remain in the UK due to his tattoos. The migrant, who was granted anonymity, claims he is unable to return to his homeland as his...

Inside the secretive world of Zara

Inside the secretive world of Zara 17 hours agoEmma SimpsonBusiness correspondentReporting fromGaliciaIt's going to be a very sexy summer, a touch of romantic, cowboy and rock and roll.That's...

Inside the secretive world of Zara

Inside the secretive world of Zara 1 hour agoEmma SimpsonBusiness correspondentReporting fromGaliciaIt's going to be a very sexy summer, a touch of romantic, cowboy and rock and roll.That's according...

Hong Kong pro-China informer: 'Why I've reported dozens of people to police'

Hong Kong pro-China informer: 'Why I've reported dozens of people to police'33 minutes agoBridget Wing & Georgina Lam, BBC Eye InvestigationsInnes TangFrom a woman waving a colonial-era flag in a...

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 But now the pendulum has been replaced by a demolition ball that threatens to pull down...

Sotheby's halts Buddha jewels auction after India threat

Sotheby's halts Buddha jewels auction after India threat57 minutes agoHelen SullivanBBC NewsReutersThe auction house Sotheby's has postponed its sale in Hong Kong of hundreds of sacred jewels linked...

The deck may be stacked in India's favour, but Pakistan's wildcard may still mean war

Tensions between India and Pakistan over Kashmir have been a running sore since the end of their border war in 1947, sparking several limited conflicts. But much has changed since their last...

How Pakistan and India's armed forces stack up - one just quarter of the size

Pakistan's 660,000-strong military is about a quarter of the size of India’s, and its defence spending last year was just one-tenth that of its eastern neighbour, according to the International...

What happens next between India and Pakistan? Four key questions

Indian air strikes - how will Pakistan respond? Four key questions40 minutes agoSoutik BiswasIndia correspondent•@soutikBBCNurPhoto via Getty ImagesIn a dramatic overnight operation, India said it...

Joe Biden on Trump: 'What president ever talks like that? That's not who we are'

Joe Biden on Trump: 'What president ever talks like that? That's not who we are'1 hour agoNick RobinsonToday programme presenterReporting fromDelawareBBCIn an exclusive and remarkably candid...

Russia's horror WW3 threat to UK - 'Missile attacks and civilian fatalities'

A Government risk assessment has found an attack by Russia on the UK would likely result in the death of civilians, reports say. Britain is said to be overhauling 20-year-old defence preparations...

I moved into my nan's garden and it's saved me £19k in rent

In an ingenious move to beat climbing property prices, a young estate agent made a shrewd saving of £10,000 by residing in a "granny annexe" nestled in her nan's backyard. Elise Holt, aged 22, has...

Britain's best 16 seaside towns picked by US website and 4 are in one county

Despite its famously unpredictable weather, Britain’s coastline continues to enchant travellers with its windswept beauty, rich heritage, and wildly varied character. From the pebbly coves of the...