The first migrants have been detained under the UK's new "one in, one out" deportation deal with France after crossing the English Channel. Pictures showed the migrants wearing life jackets disembarking from Border Force boats in Dover on Wednesday, the first day the pilot scheme came into force.more

A talking parrot has helped bring down a major drugs operation after a gang member taught the pet how to say phrases used by dealers, like "two for 25". The bird was discovered when police raided homes in Blackpool where officers also seized large amounts of heroin and cocaine.more

The criminal justice system was within days of collapse on three occasions before being bailed out by “last-minute emergency measures”, an independent review by a former prisons watchdog has found.more

The first electric car models eligible for new government grants have been revealed. The discount will be automatically applied at the point of sale. This will enable motorists purchasing a new electric car to save either £1,500 or £3,750, depending on sustainability criteria.more

Tesco has released a birthday cake-flavoured sandwich two months after the controversy sparked by the viral M&S strawberries and cream sandwich.more

The historic Strand Lido in Gillingham, Kent, has been a favourite among locals for almost 130 years.more

Home Secretary considers limiting number of workers that companies can recruit from abroad for jobs where there is an official shortage, writes 'Telegraph'.more

In a list published overnight, Scotland Yard confirms it will break its pledge to have one accessible 24 hours a day in each of the capital’s 32 boroughs.more

UK households are set to receive stronger financial protections if their energy supplier goes bust thanks to new reforms, the energy regulator has said. Ofgem said it is launching a new rule which will make failed suppliers liable for the costs of transferring their customers to new firms.more

The United Kingdom and Poland are linked by a deep and enduring partnership based on shared values and interests, said British King Charles III today, who, together with his wife Kamila, congratulated Karol Nawrocki on the day he was sworn in as President of Poland.more

The UK does not have a better deal on tariffs with the US than the EU, an EU source has assessed, according to which the 10 per cent rate on British goods does not include all tariffs, while the 15 per cent for the EU is the total rate. Unlike the UK, the EU will not open the market to beef from the US.more

Iran has asked the Taliban to release a list of Afghans who collaborated with the British government, 'The Telegraph' newspaper reported yesterday. The document, containing 25,000 names, including soldiers and intelligence agents, was made public by mistake by the British military in 2022.more

A Scottish company has become the first UK-based rocket firm to receive a space launch licence. The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) licence allows Skyrora to launch from the SaxaVord Spaceport in Shetland.more

An enormous 22-inch rat, thought to be the UK’s biggest, has been captured at a home in the north of England. The rodent was discovered in a property in the Normanby area of Redcar and Cleveland by a pest controller.more

Just under half of people in England and Wales are shopping more in charity shops, or considering doing so due to the ongoing cost of living crisis according to recent research by the Co-operative Bank. And with over 11,200 charity shops to choose from, one in ten shoppers say that the majority of their clothing purchases in the next year will be second-hand.more

YouTube videos advising potential migrants on how to use an uncommon visa scheme to bring their family to Britain have been viewed tens of thousands of times. Content creators on YouTube have been offering advice on how to enter the country using the charity visa route, which allows people to volunteer abroad in the UK for up to a year.more

Lidl was the cheapest supermarket in July, with an average household basket full of groceries and other essentials coming in at £128, a study by consumer group Which? found. Aldi came in second, with the same shopping list costing only £1.25 more at £129.25. The German discounter lost its crown of cheapest supermarket after a 20 months reign.more

NHS England started the world's first gonorrhoea vaccination programme yesterday. In 2023, a record number of 85,000 infections were reported, the highest since 1918, when data collection began, and three times higher than in 2012.more

Some migrants arriving in the UK on small boats will be detained and returned to France under the deal agreed with French President Emmanuel Macron. In return, the UK will accept asylum seekers who have not tried to cross and can pass security and eligibility checks.more

Dame Stella Rimington, MI5's first female director general, has died at the age of 90, her family has said. Dame Stella, who headed the security service from 1992 to 1996, was widely credited as being the model for Dame Judi Dench's M in the James Bond films.more

The building that formerly housed the Royal Mint in London may become the largest Chinese embassy in Europe, the BBC reported yesterday. The relocation of diplomats is causing concern among local residents and representatives of the Chinese diaspora, Tibetans and Uyghurs.more

Faith has enabled me to survive decades of struggle for acceptance as a woman and a lesbian in the Anglican Church, Archbishop of Wales Cherry Vann said in an interview published on Sunday by ‘The Guardian’ newspaper. Vann is the first lesbian in a civil partnership to be elevated to this position.more

Another heatwave is on the way, according to new weather maps, with the mercury set to soar to a scorching 37C in parts of the country after a wet start to August.more

A charming historic town just three hours from London is absolutely full of welcoming pubs, independent boutiques and captivating heritage - so it's no wonder it's been named one of the UK's happiest places to live.more

Top minister Pat McFadden urged people to stockpile some provisions like bottled water, tinned goods, a radio and torches as he took the Mirror inside the National Situation Centre.more