Lawyer caught by BBC offering to make illegal worker penalty 'go away'
Posted on Wednesday October 21, 2026

Because of our investigation, the home secretary has ordered a review of how fines are issued and collected.

Watch: 'We don't pay' - lawyer advises how to avoid £45,000 illegal-worker fine
Posted on Wednesday October 21, 2026

Mohammad Alias Yousaf made his claim to an undercover reporter posing as a mini-mart owner.

UK government expected to approve Jackdaw gas field
Posted on Wednesday October 21, 2026

The long-awaited decision about the controversial North Sea field is expected on Wednesday morning.

US envoy to meet Putin in Russia as Zelensky says intelligence sharing 'works now'
Posted on Wednesday October 21, 2026

Ukraine had accused the US of withholding key intelligence - a claim rejected as "scandalous" by Washington.

Tory MP questions government advisor's position after wife's Palestine Action post
Posted on Tuesday October 20, 2026

A Downing Street spokeswoman told the BBC: "These views are held by an individual who does not represent the government in any capacity."