Open border immigration ‘not pragmatic right now’, says Green Party leader | Politics News

Greens leader Zack Polanski has rejected claims his party would push for open borders on immigration, telling Sky News it is “not a pragmatic” solution for a world in “turmoil”. Mr Polanski... Read more »

Virginia Giuffre’s family ‘deeply disappointed’ Met Police won’t open probe into claims Andrew asked officer to investigate her | UK News

Virginia Giuffre’s family have said they are “deeply disappointed” by the Metropolitan Police’s decision not to investigate reports Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor asked an officer to help dig up dirt on her. The Mail... Read more »

Britain’s ‘golden egg’: how IRA agent Freddie Scappaticci was protected to the end | Northern Ireland

When Freddie Scappaticci, 77, suffered the stroke on the morning of 16 February 2023 that would kill him, he had not worked for two decades. It was nevertheless in a spacious and... Read more »

Police forces in England and Wales to get units that tackle violence against women | Violence against women and girls

All police forces in England and Wales will have dedicated rape and sexual offences teams by 2029, the government has said. The plans are being unveiled as the home secretary, Shabana Mahmood,... Read more »

UK politics: Trump talks ‘complete nonsense’ about crime in London, says Met police commissioner – as it happened | Politics

Met police commissioner Mark Rowley says Trump talks ‘complete nonsense’ about crime in London Wes Streeting was not the only person doing an LBC phone-in this morning. Sir Mark Rowley, the Metropolitan... Read more »

‘I’m going to be heartbroken. This is a landmark’: cherished Times Square dive bar faces eviction | New York

Founded by Jimmy Glenn, a former boxer turned trainer, in 1971, Jimmy’s Corner has stood, defiantly unchanged, as Times Square has boomed around it. The neighborhood bar, a New York City institution... Read more »

Labour’s Andrew Gwynne says he has no plans to give up seat for Andy Burnham | Andy Burnham

The former health minister Andrew Gwynne has dismissed as “idle speculation” reports he could resign his seat as part of an Andy Burnham “coup” against Keir Starmer. Allies of Burnham were reported... Read more »

Reeves’s planning overhaul stalls as senior adviser quits after four months | Planning policy

Rachel Reeves’s attempts to overhaul Britain’s planning laws have been dealt a blow after a senior lawyer whom she appointed as an adviser decided to leave the government after just four months.... Read more »

How do skincare dupes compare to luxury brands?

Rachael Parnell Rachael says with some of the dupes she “can’t tell the difference” When Rachael Parnell heard Aldi was selling a new skincare range that looked similar to products from luxury... Read more »

Reform’s rise, Labour’s woes and Trump

Laura KuenssbergPresenter, Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg BBC Goodbye 2025 – almost. It’s not worth saying, “Goodness me, the news is crazy”. “Normal” retired many years ago. But which events of this wild... Read more »