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UK asylum hotel numbers halve in a year, Home Office figures show
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Home Office data shows the number of asylum seekers in hotels halved to about 16,000 in June 2026, with falls also in asylum claims and small boat arrivals.
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UK MoD to trial powered paragliders for covert troop insertion□ 0 live♙ 0 following
The UK Ministry of Defence will trial powered paragliders that allow troops to fly up to 200 miles behind enemy lines, with trials starting in coming months.
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Widow sues Singapore Airlines over husband's death in turbulence incident
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Linda Kitchen, whose husband Geoff died after severe turbulence on a Singapore Airlines flight in May 2024, has begun legal action against the airline, seeking damages for her own injuries and answers about the incident.
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Supreme Court asked to settle dispute over Sturgeon inquiry documents□ 0 live♙ 0 following
Scotland's information commissioner is seeking permission to appeal to the UK Supreme Court over a ruling that allowed the Scottish government to withhold documents related to an inquiry that cleared Nicola Sturgeon of breaching the ministerial code.
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Colman's Mustard put up for sale ahead of Unilever-McCormick merger□ 0 live♙ 0 following
Unilever has put the Colman's Mustard brand and assets up for sale to address competition concerns ahead of its proposed £48bn merger with McCormick.
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Ex-council chief investigated in DUP mayor clothing probe□ 0 live♙ 0 following
Anne Donaghy, former chief executive of Mid and East Antrim Borough Council, is one of three people referred to prosecutors over alleged misconduct in public office related to a former DUP mayor's clothing expenses.
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Tom Tugendhat to replace Priti Patel as shadow foreign secretary□ 0 live♙ 0 following
Tom Tugendhat will become shadow foreign secretary, replacing Dame Priti Patel, as part of Kemi Badenoch's upcoming reshuffle of the Conservative front bench.
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Raja Shehadeh's Palestinian diaries archived at University of Edinburgh
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Palestinian writer Raja Shehadeh's personal journals, spanning nearly 60 years, have been transferred to the University of Edinburgh for archiving, described as an act of resistance.
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England beat Pakistan by 194 runs at Lord's to win Test series 2-0□ 0 live♙ 0 following
England clinched a Test cricket series victory over Pakistan with a 194-run win at Lord's, taking an unbeatable 2-0 lead. Pakistan were dismissed for 194 chasing 389, with Ollie Robinson taking 4-24. Saud Shakeel scored 97 for Pakistan.