A couple unlawfully arrested over complaints about their child’s school say police have paid them damages. Read full story Author:
Illegal migration tearing UK apart, Mahmood says
The home secretary is set to announce major policy reforms, including a 20-year wait before people granted asylum can apply to settle permanently. Read full story Author:
Feud erupts between Trump and ally Marjorie Taylor Greene ahead of Epstein files vote
The Georgia congresswoman has criticised Trump’s foreign policy and handling of Jeffrey Epstein files. Read full story Author:
Arctic blast to move across UK as flood clean-up continues
Storm Claudia moved away on Sunday after delivering over a month’s worth of rain to parts of England and Wales. Read full story Author:
Trump says he will take legal action against BBC after apology
The US president confirmed he intends to sue the broadcaster for at least $1bn over the Panorama edit of a 2021 speech. Read full story Author:
BBC now faces tough legal battle with world’s most powerful man. What happens next?
Anyone who thought an apology to Donald Trump was going to stop his threat of a lawsuit was deluded, writes Culture and Media Editor Katie Razzall. Read full story Author:
Major incident declared as Storm Claudia causes flooding and disruption
Met Office yellow rain warning was in place early on Saturday with 83 flood warnings issued for England and 12 flood warnings across Wales. Read full story Author:
Man admits lacing sweets with sedatives and assaulting boys at summer camp
Jon Ruben, 76, pleads guilty to a series of charges including sex offences against two young boys. Read full story Author:
Reeves backs away from income tax rates rise after improved economic forecasts
The chancellor had been widely expected to increase income tax rates, which would have broken a manifesto promise. Read full story Author:
Arrest after man suspected of posing as navy admiral at Remembrance event
Police say a naval uniform and a selection of medals have been seized from the man’s home. Read full story Author:
Starmer’s chief of staff McSweeney not leaving role over briefing war, BBC told
The PM’s top aide was not involved “directly or indirectly” in briefings against cabinet ministers, sources tell the BBC. Read full story Author:
Council visited wrong home to check on Sara Sharif the day before her murder
A review into the run-up to her murder found “the system failed to keep her safe” and that race was a bar to reporting possible child abuse. Read full story …
Lack of trust and racism concerns: Five key failings in Sara Sharif review
Review finds “different actions could and should have been taken” leading up to the 10-year-old’s death. Read full story Author:
Starmer says he ‘never authorised’ attacks on ministers after leadership row
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch accused the prime minister of running a “toxic” Downing Street. Read full story Author:
Henry Zeffman: Efforts to shore up Starmer’s leadership may have backfired
Briefings aimed at seeing off leadership plots may have left the PM more vulnerable, some in Labour fear. Read full story Author:
Italy investigates claims that tourists paid to shoot at civilians in Bosnian war
Italians and others are alleged to have paid large sums to fire at Bosnians risking their lives in besieged Sarajevo. Read full story Author:
Kate and Queen lay Armistice Day wreaths as nation pays tribute
The Queen and the Princess of Wales have joined services to mark Armistice Day in the UK. Read full story Author:
NHS manager who groomed young girls on Snapchat jailed for 28 years for rape and abuse
Paul Lipscombe used fake names and lied about his age to win over his victims. Read full story Author:
Asylum seekers can stay at Epping hotel after council loses legal battle
A council has lost its legal battle with the government in a landmark High Court ruling. Read full story Author:
Former French president Sarkozy released from prison after three weeks
The former French president was jailed in October for conspiring to fund his election campaign with money from late Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi. Read full story Author:
