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The UK's Home Office plans to increase the qualifying period for immigrants to apply for indefinite leave.

UK small businesses spend 33 hours monthly on admin tasks, with three-quarters not accessing government support. A new service launching in 2025 aims to boost productivity and growth.

The UK sees over 24,000 dogs and cats abandoned as pet owners struggle with rising costs. Here's why pet dumping is soaring and what you can do to help.

A data-driven look at the UK's £96bn charity sector, the £6bn public subsidy underpinning it, and why stronger independent regulation is essential to protect public trust.

Jack Osbourne has shared a frank account of entering rehab at just 17 after what he described as 'a lot of pills, a lot of alcohol, a lot of weed' during his early rise to fame.

Five foreign tourists, including a British woman, were killed when a violent blizzard with hurricane-force winds struck Chile's Torres del Paine National Park, prompting major rescue efforts and renewed warnings about trekking risks in Patagonia.

The DWP is preparing to give more than £1,000 in combined support through winter schemes, Christmas bonuses and cold weather payments as the UK faces one of its coldest winters in years.

Superbug deaths in England surged 17% in 2024. Learn what's driving this UK health crisis and how to protect yourself from antibiotic-resistant infections.

A Chinese woman behind a £5 billion bitcoin fraud is sentenced to 11 years in a UK prison. Learn how she moved billions from China using crypto.

A disturbing incident in Devon revealed a suspected dead child was actually a child-like sex doll, raising urgent concerns about paedophilia and child-protection laws. Find out what happened.

Rod Stewart, 80, divides BBC viewers with his Festival of Remembrance show as fans defend the star against claims his performance was 'not in the spirit'.

The UK's new sentencing reforms aim to cut reoffending through rehabilitation, but police warn crime could rise by up to 6% without proper funding and oversight.

UK authorities are scrambling to recapture Algerian sex offender Brahim Kaddour-Cherif, wrongly freed from HMP Wandsworth in a shocking prison blunder that's triggered outrage, political fallout, and a nationwide manhunt.

Sir Alan Bates, the whistleblower behind the Post Office Horizon scandal, secures a multi-million-pound settlement after years of campaigning for justice.

Ex-Man City star Joey Barton faces trial over X posts accused of targeting pundits Lucy Ward, Eni Aluko, and BBC presenter Jeremy Vine.

Discover the November 2025 Beaver Moon, a rare supermoon that peaks on 5 November. Learn what the name means, the spiritual significance, the best viewing time in the UK and US, and why this celestial event is worth watching.

Meghan Markle's Dodgers celebration video has drawn sharp criticism online, with viewers accusing the Duchess of staging the clip while Prince Harry appeared visibly uninterested.

Aldi stands by its checkout policy after banning a loyal elderly couple from its Bootle store following a dispute over unloading their trolley.

MPs warn that nearly half of all UK religious hate crimes now target Muslims as calls grow for a formal definition of Islamophobia to address the rising threat. Will a new law come?

One of the survivors of the stabbing incident on a UK train revealed what the knifeman told her as she begged for her life.

Cat Burns halts her UK tour to focus on mental health, leaving fans stunned but supportive as the singer opens up about wellbeing and self-care.

Peter Smith, 70, was remembered by his family as a devoted husband, father, and grandfather after he died in a helicopter crash in Doncaster.

Two men were arrested after a knife rampage on a London-bound train left nine passengers critically injured, forcing armed police to storm Huntingdon Station.

Everyone's excited for the Spooky Season since the re-opening of British theme park, Thorpe Park, in October for its bone-chilling, heart-racing and thrilling Fright Nights event — but the question stands; has it really outdone itself this year?

Reform UK's new plan could cut up to 140,000 civil service jobs and rewrite neutrality rules in a Trump-style bid to reshape Whitehall.

A new survey revealed that teenage boys are getting more addicted to AI girlfriends. Here's what parents should do to protect their children.

A Robinson R44 helicopter has crashed near Doncaster, killing one and injuring three. Police and the AAIB have launched a joint investigation into the tragedy.

A new UK survey finds teen boys forming romantic bonds with AI chatbots, sparking debate over emotional health and potential government regulation and ban on AI.

Bon Jovi returns in 2026! See US, UK & Ireland tour dates, ticket prices, presales, and VIP packages for their "Forever" tour.

A viral video showing the fatal stabbing of a 49-year-old dog walker in west London has sparked outrage and street protests, as locals demand stricter immigration controls and the deportation of offenders.