UK’s £30m aid package to help Afghan refugees ‘who have left everything behind’

The UK government will provide a £30m aid package to help provide shelters and sanitation facilities for those who have fled Afghanistan following the country's takeover by the Taliban.

‘He needs to be deported’: Concerns over Taliban supporter helping Afghan refugees

A volunteer helping Afghan refugees to settle in Glasgow is facing calls for his deportation after pledging his support for the Taliban.

National insurance to increase in bid to fund social care, reports say

The prime minister is expected to announce a rise in national insurance payments to fund social care, despite this being a breach of the 2019 Tory manifesto.

Social care spending on disabled people in the North nearly £3,000 lower than across England

Social care spending for each disabled person in the north of England is almost £3,000 lower than England-wide.

Virgin Galactic flights grounded pending investigation into ‘mishap’ during Branson space mission

Virgin Galactic has been banned from launching test flights into space while US safety regulators investigate a "mishap" that occurred during founder Sir Richard Branson's journey in July.

Virgin Galactic flights grounded pending investigation into ‘mishap’ during Branson space mission

Virgin Galactic has been banned from launching test flights into space while US safety regulators investigate a "mishap" that occurred during founder Sir Richard Branson's journey in July.

Six men accused of stealing 18th century jewels worth nearly £100m from German museum

Six German men have been charged with organised robbery and arson after they allegedly broke into a Dresden museum and stole 18th century jewels.

British IS ‘Beatles’ terror suspect accused of beheadings pleads guilty in US

British terror suspect Alexanda Amon Kotey, who was accused of beheading Western hostages for Islamic State, has pleaded guilty to eight charges in a US federal court.