Net migration falls – as previous year’s figure revised to almost a million

Net migration to the UK has fallen by 20% from a record 906,000 the year before, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has said.

Europe is in ‘actual war’ with Russia, says former MI6 chief

The former head of MI6 has said Europe is no longer in a “pre-war situation” with Russia, but “an actual war”.

Former soldier who escaped from prison guilty of spying for Iran

A former British soldier who escaped from Wandsworth Prison has been found guilty of spying for Iran.

MasterChef host Gregg Wallace steps down as historical allegations of misconduct are investigated

Gregg Wallace will step away from presenting MasterChef while complaints made to the BBC from individuals about historical allegations of misconduct are investigated, the show’s production company said.

Man who went missing for five weeks in Canadian wilderness found alive

A man who went missing for five weeks in a remote park in the Rocky Mountains has been found alive – after enduring temperatures as low as -20C (-4F).

Human remains found 44 years after couple vanished

​​​​​​​Human remains have been found 44 years after a couple from New York vanished.

‘Hands on the trigger’: Hezbollah vows to continue resistance despite ceasefire

Hezbollah has vowed to continue its resistance to Israel after the ceasefire came into effect.

First new treatment for asthma attacks in 50 years hailed as ‘game-changer’

The first new treatment for asthma attacks in 50 years has been hailed as a “game-changer” by doctors and patients.

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs denied bail by judge as he awaits sex trafficking trial

The rapper Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs has been denied bail again by a judge as he awaits trial on sex trafficking charges.

People who may have ‘enabled’ Mohamed al Fayed to carry out alleged sexual abuse under investigation

Detectives have launched a new investigation into more than five people suspected of helping Mohamed al Fayed commit widespread sexual abuse over almost 40 years.