The detentions came as people arrived in Dover on Wednesday, the first day the pilot scheme came into force.

Expectations for a ceasefire between Moscow and Kyiv are muted, despite the US president's threat of sweeping sanctions.

The number of vacant properties in England is rising, causing problems for residents and councils.

The president also hits India with a 50% tariff and threatened a 100% levy on foreign-made semiconductors.

Borrowing costs are forecast to fall to 4%, the lowest since early 2023, despite higher inflation.

The deputy prime minister has requested a response over the redacted plans by 20 August.

Twelve times more mental health patients are waiting more than 18 months for treatment than those with physical health conditions in England, data analysis shows.

A record number of 18-year-olds will get into their first choice, even if they miss their grades.

The Tory leader speaks about her background and values in an interview with the BBC's Amol Rajan.

Observers are baffled at how Hamas can pay officials as Gaza is isolated and largely reduced to rubble.