Two BBC correspondents assess what the Home Office's new data tells us about the efficacy of the government's asylum strategy.

Hundreds of Liberty Steel workers in Rotherham and Sheffield face an uncertain future.

NATO presence in Sweden strengthens our security and deterrence. The logistics centre assists the defence of NATO's northern flank, says Defence Minister Pal Jonson

Iran launched its first military exercise since the end of its 12-day war with Israel, state television reports Thursday, with navy vessels launching missiles at targets at sea in the Gulf of Oman and the Indian Ocean.While such drills ...more

The Ugandan Foreign Affairs Ministry in a statement said the “two parties are working out the detailed modalities on how the agreement shall be implemented.”

Gail Bomze, Manhattan real estate agent, accused of assaulting children at Hamptons concert over a free t-shirt.

In its 323-page ruling, the New York judges stated that the fine was excessive, and likely violated the US Constitution.

A total of 111,084 people applied for asylum in the U.K. in the year to June 2025, according to figures released by the interior ministry, called the Home Office

Governments from 27 countries, including France and Germany, say journalists in Gaza must be protected.

A Russian missile hit an American factory in Mukachevo, Ukraine. The attack injured fifteen people. It was part of a large Russian airstrike. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the factory made household items. The strike occu ...more

The initial autopsy results show “no internal or external traumatic injuries” or burns on the body, with only minor bruises and healed lesions observed

The man, identified as Serhii K., is accused of being part of a cell "who placed explosive devices on the Nord Stream 1 and Nord Stream 2 gas pipelines", the German prosecutor said.

The India-US ties have been on a downward hill as President Trump has prioritized Pakistan and China over New Delhi. 

President Volodymyr Zelensky said he could meet with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin only after security guarantees that deter future attacks on Ukraine. Allies are scrambling to provide post-war protection to Ukraine after President ...more

The newly approved plan authorises the call-up of roughly 60,000 reservists, deepening fears that the campaign will worsen the already catastrophic humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip

Russia-Ukraine War: US and European military chiefs met in Washington to draft options for Ukraine, including troop deployment and air support.