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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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.
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.
Konstantin Sokolov, a Russian-American businessman, has been appointed to lead the TRIPP+ Enterprise Fund, which finances the 'Trump Route' corridor through Armenia connecting Azerbaijan with Nakhchivan. His appointment and investments in Armenia have sparked debate.
Former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro posted photos appearing to show him in US detention, two days after a US-Venezuela oil deal.
New Phase III data presented at ESC 2026 show baxdrostat reduces systolic blood pressure by 12.6 mmHg over 52 weeks in patients with uncontrolled or resistant hypertension.
CISA published an advisory for a medium-severity vulnerability in Rockwell Automation OTTO Fleet Manager (CVE-2026-75112) due to insufficient bcrypt work factor, potentially enabling offline brute-force attacks on password hashes. Fixed in version 2.36.3.
President Trump signed an Executive Order to establish the U.S. Space Academy, a new national academy to train the space workforce. NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman will chair the Presidential Commission overseeing its creation.
King Haakon VIII of Norway delivered his first speech to the nation, paying tribute to his late father, King Harald V, who died on Friday. He emphasized national unity and his commitment to being a present and attentive monarch.
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.