Asylum hotel closures may shift cost to councils, councillors warn

The Local Government Association warn government plans to end asylum hotels may "shunt" £8m cost to local taxpayers.

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Sir Keir Starmer to meet Labour Muslim MPs amid tensions over Gaza policy

The Labour leader has faced calls from some in his party to be more critical of Israel's conduct in Gaza.

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Northeye: Government spent £15.3m on Bexhill detention site

The former prison was purchased for more than double the price developers bought it for a year before.

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Scottish Labour leader Sarwar says Israel 'breaking international law' in Gaza

The Scottish Labour leader's comments come amid resignations within the party over the Middle East crisis

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Stephen Nolan accused of corrupting BBC job interview by DUP MP

A DUP MP alleges the presenter gave an applicant interview questions and coached them.

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Bedford MP stopped from boarding flight 'because name is Mohammad'

A fellow MP says the singling out of Mohammad Yasin was "racist and Islamophobic".

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Interest rates tipped to be held as jobs market weakens

Businesses appear to be hiring less as the impact of rising prices and rates starts to bite.

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