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Asylum hotels outrage as taxpayers owed more than £50m

The Home Office is failing to collect more than £50million owed to taxpayers by firms making massive profits by providing hotels and accommodation for more than 32,000 asylum seekers. It could take...

Shocking moment shirtless thugs attack family restaurant in quiet UK seaside town

One youth picks up a chair as the situation escalates (Image: Jon Austin)Sickening scenes have shown the moment a group of thugs attack a family restaurant in a quaint seaside town in broad daylight...

Esther Rantzen urges Lords not to block assisted dying

Esther Rantzen urges Lords not to block assisted dying30 minutes agoMaia DaviesBBC NewsGetty ImagesDame Esther Rantzen has appealed to the House of Lords not to block a bill giving terminally ill...

Is this the UK's best seaside walk? Huge beach, epic castle and a little pub at the end

One of the UK’s best seaside walks includes stunning beaches, fascinating castles, and great village pubs along the way. The route starts in Beadnell, Northumberland, going south along the coast...

Young people at risk as 10 percent of taxi drivers secure licenses from one 'lenient' city

Drivers are heading to social media to buy up cars already registered in the West Midlands city of Wolverhampton, where licensing requirements are seen as far easier than in other areas.There are now...

Crisis in Greece as coastguard rescues over 400 migrants on small boats in 24 hours

More than 400 migrants have landed on a small Greek island as the country continues to struggle to control illegal entries. Gavdos near Crete saw the huge influx at a new entry point...

'Everyone is scared': Iranians head to Armenia to escape conflict with Israel

'Everyone is scared': Iranians head to Armenia to escape conflict with Israel1 hour agoRayhan DemytrieCaucasus correspondentReporting fromAgarak, ArmeniaBBCIt's hot, dusty and feels like a desert at...

MPs back assisted dying bill in historic Commons vote

MPs back assisted dying bill in historic Commons vote34 minutes agoKate WhannelPolitical reporterJennifer McKiernanPolitical reporter•@_JennyMcKiernanIn a historic vote, MPs have approved a bill...

Foreign Office changes travel advice for Turkey

The UK's Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has revised its advice for Brits travelling to Turkey. As the government's foreign affairs department, one of the FCDO's responsibilities...

Air India warned as safety breaches exposed on different planes

India's aviation watchdog has issued a stern warning to Air India for violating safety regulations after it was discovered that three of its Airbus aircraft flew despite overdue checks on emergency...

How Belarus dissidents in exile abroad are pursued and threatened

How Belarus dissidents in exile abroad are pursued and threatened7 hours agoAndrey KozenkoBBC News RussianBBCDissidents who have fled Alexander Lukashenko's rule in Belarus have spoken of threats...

New high-speed train connects 2 stunning European cities in 3.5 hours

A new high-speed train has launched, connecting two gorgeous European cities and offering tourists more opportunities to visit them. Europe has an impressive rail Network connecting many of its major...

Holocaust survivor who escaped Nazis dies aged 88

Holocaust survivor who escaped Nazis dies aged 881 hour agoJulia BrysonBBC News, YorkshireHolocaust Centre North Archive/ Suzanne RiptonA Holocaust survivor who escaped the Nazis in 1940s France...

'I was lying in bed... The ceiling fell in': At the scene of Israeli hospital hit by Iran strike

'I was lying in bed... The ceiling fell in': At the scene of Israeli hospital hit by Iran strike 35 minutes agoLucy WilliamsonMiddle East correspondentReporting fromReporting from...

Everyone 'complicit' in grooming gangs should be prosecuted as shock figures revealed

Every council official “complicit” in the grooming gangs scandal must be prosecuted, Robert Jenrick has declared.The Shadow Justice Secretary said “not one” public servant who turned a blind...