France suspends extra EU border checks at Dover after hours-long queues
Posted on Saturday May 23, 2026

The port said extra checks would be suspended, after travellers faced queues as temperatures soared.

'Shameful' more spent on benefits than jobs for young people, says Milburn
Posted on Saturday May 23, 2026

Reforms are needed of the welfare system to tackle the high numbers of young people not in work or education, says Alan Milburn.

At least 90 killed in Chinese coal mine explosion, state media reports
Posted on Saturday May 23, 2026

The blast in Shanxi province constitutes the country's worst mining disaster in 16 years.

French mum and partner held until trial after sons abandoned by road in Portugal
Posted on Saturday May 23, 2026

The couple, who allegedly left the woman's sons on a roadside in southern Portugal, will remain in custody.

'Suddenly I could see myself': Why breast reductions are more popular now
Posted on Friday May 22, 2026

For the first time, more people in the UK are choosing reduction procedures than enlargements.