People smuggler convicted in France found by BBC living in UK and seeking asylum
Posted on Thursday July 02, 2026

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

Watch: People smuggler tracked down and confronted by BBC
Posted on Thursday July 02, 2026

A convicted people smuggler is living in Leicestershire and seeking asylum while working illegally, the BBC can reveal.

At least 13 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.

'I spent $6,000 on a World Cup trip but was left stranded at the gate'
Posted on Thursday July 02, 2026

Hundreds of fans who bought World Cup tickets on resale site StubHub say they have had them cancelled at the last minute.

'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.