Labour doubles down on Burnham's vow to make middle class areas take more migrants as minister defends imposing 1,200 on village of 400 people

She said there needed to be a 'fair and equitable system' for distributing asylum seekers across the country. The Prime Minister said yesterday that he will make sure arrivals are not only placed in the 'poorest…

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‘My abusive ex controlled my life for two years — I couldn’t even sleep when I wanted to’

Throughout the time the pair were dating, Yates subjected Daisy to a string of traumatising experiences, from monitoring what she wore to controlling how long she spent in the bathroom. Following Yates’ arrest and…

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Killer jailed for second time over stone slab murder

Lemori, of no fixed address, originally pleaded guilty to the murder in December 2018 but after six years, successfully appealed his conviction on the basis of diminished responsibility. The case was retried at Hove…

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All the reasons London should hold WorldPride – from the people who know

WorldPride brings together communities from across the globe to celebrate diversity, identity, and protest in an event like no other. Held every other year, the event has been held in cities including Amsterdam, Rome…

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Halting the march of the African armyworm: a natural cure offers hope to farmers

Something was killing off the African armyworm – one of the most devastating pests for farmers in east and southern Africa. The white substance was a naturally occurring fungus and it was wiping out the caterpillar…

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Airport boss: I feel terrible over baggage failings

Speaking on BBC Radio WM's Hot Seat, Nick Barton has been answering questions from listeners, and said teams were working as fast as possible to deal with the problems. On Tuesday, the airport said the situation was…

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Will £400 supermarket solar panels save you money? The expert guide

Touted as a cheaper and more convenient way to generate electricity for households than fixed rooftop solar power systems , retailers like Lidl, B&Q, Currys and Amazon are among the companies that have been working with…

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‘My mum was awful to me – now she’s a loving grandma. I resent her for it’

Yet, although both tasks involve raising children, parenting and grandparenting are in many ways fundamentally different experiences, with the latter tending to be more time-limited, straightforward, joyful, and less…

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Six arrested on suspicion of abducting girls

Police said three men and three women had been arrested and remained in custody after the girls went missing from Rugby and were found in Cornwall on Tuesday. Two men, 62 and 25, and a 56-year-old woman from Tintagel…

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Two more men appear in court charged with murder after teen death in crash

The teenager died in a collision between a car and an off-road bike on Pen Cae Crwn Road in Gorseinon, Swansea, on 9 July. Elliot Truelove, 33, from West Cross, Swansea, and Liam Thomas, 18, from Morriston, Swansea…

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