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‘Lack of planning’ to house Afghan refugees says Labour councillor
We spoke to Peymana Assad, a Labour councillor for the London borough of Harrow, who was evacuated from Kabul herself by the RAF, caught up in the chaos while visiting.
Not enough room for Afghan refugees say UK councils
For the thousands of Afghans who've arrived here - exhausted, traumatised, with only the few possessions they could carry - the government has set up Operation Warm Welcome, designed to offer support with housing, healthcare and education.
British Afghans call on western nations for support in London rally
Hundreds of British based Afghans - many of whom escaped Taliban rule more than twenty years ago - joined a rally in central London
Afghans in UK fear for relatives left in Afghanistan
We hear from one Afghan man, now living in the Midlands.
Kabul explosions: UK will continue evacuation effort despite ‘barbaric’ attack, says PM
Boris Johnson has said British evacuations would continue despite what he called the "barbaric" airport attack.
Afghanistan: Evacuation of interpreters ‘an abject failure’, says former British Army major-general
We spoke to Charlie Herbert, the former British Army major-general, who is trying to save Afghan interpreters from the Taliban.
Brexit: Fishing industry warns labour shortages could affect food supplies
The fishing industry is sounding the alarm over food and labour shortages due to Brexit.
Sharon Graham elected as Unite union’s first woman leader
The Unite union has elected its first female general secretary, with Sharon Graham beating two male candidates to the top spot.
Afghans with right to come to UK will have to travel via third country when airlift ends
As the deadline approaches, the British government said they will use “every hour” left to evacuate as many people out of Afghanistan as possible.
Does UK government know how many Brits are still in Afghanistan?
It sounds like a simple question: how many British nationals, Afghan allies and other people eligible to come to the UK are still waiting to be evacuated from Afghanistan? With just days to go before the 31 August deadline and the Defence Secretary B...
Charlie Watts: Rolling Stones drummer dies at 80
He was one of the greatest drummers the rock world has known.
Police failing to impose orders on men accused of abuse, say watchdogs
A joint investigation from police and fire watchdogs has found that police are failing to protect women by imposing restraining orders or bail conditions on men accused of domestic abuse, harassment, stalking and even rape.
Scotland Covid public inquiry to begin by end of year
The UK has recorded a further 174 Covid deaths - the highest daily figure since 12 March.
McDonald’s runs out of milkshakes in UK due to supply chain disruption
McDonald's has run out of milkshakes and bottled drinks in all of its British restaurants.
Claudia Lawrence: police search quarry 12 years after chef went missing
Police have begun searching a flooded quarry north of York, looking for the remains of Claudia Lawrence who disappeared twelve years ago.