People smuggler convicted in France now seeking asylum in UK, BBC discovers
Posted on Thursday July 02, 2026

Once described as "the godfather" of French migrant camps, he has been working in an English village.

At least 10 killed in large-scale Russian missile and drone strikes on Kyiv
Posted on Thursday July 02, 2026

Russia launched its biggest strikes on the city in weeks with children among the "significant number" of casualties, Ukrainian officials say.

Superstar Kane produces his biggest England moment
Posted on Wednesday July 01, 2026

Harry Kane's England career is filled with great moments - his World Cup rescue act against DR Congo in Atlanta is his greatest, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.

'Two weeks after her death I got a call': Gaza patients face agonising delays for evacuation
Posted on Thursday July 02, 2026

An estimated 300 Palestinians referred for treatment abroad have died since the ceasefire began, according to Gaza's Hamas-run health ministry.

More than 300 arrests in crackdown on illegal trade and organised immigration crime
Posted on Wednesday July 01, 2026

The National Police Chiefs' Council says said the five-day operation led to hundreds of arrests and seizures of more than £1m in cash.