People smuggler convicted in France now seeking asylum in UK, BBC discovers
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 05:00:03 GMT
Once described as "the godfather" of French migrant camps, he has been working in a Leicestershire village.
Watch: People smuggler tracked down and confronted by BBC
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 05:08:30 GMT
A convicted people smuggler is living in Leicestershire and seeking asylum while working illegally, the BBC can reveal.
At least 10 killed in large-scale Russian missile and drone strikes on Kyiv
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 05:00:57 GMT
Russia launched its biggest strikes on the city in weeks with children among the "significant number" of casualties, Ukrainian officials say.
Superstar Kane produces his biggest England moment
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 20:41:03 GMT
Harry Kane's England career is filled with great moments - his World Cup rescue act against DR Congo in Atlanta is his greatest, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.
'Two weeks after her death I got a call': Gaza patients face agonising delays for evacuation
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 04:59:55 GMT
An estimated 300 Palestinians referred for treatment abroad have died since the ceasefire began, according to Gaza's Hamas-run health ministry.
More than 300 arrests in crackdown on illegal trade and organised immigration crime
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 21:41:40 GMT
The National Police Chiefs' Council says said the five-day operation led to hundreds of arrests and seizures of more than £1m in cash.
Third UK heatwave increasingly likely as 30C temperatures forecast
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 23:04:50 GMT
Temperatures are forecast to climb throughout the weekend, potentially leading to a heatwave being declared in parts of the UK
Watch: Couple scale Empire State Building, get engaged and are arrested
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 04:16:09 GMT
The two were atop the 1,454 ft (443m) building for at least ten minutes and displayed a large banner before climbing down.
'I spent $6,000 on a World Cup trip but was left stranded at the gate'
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 04:59:47 GMT
Hundreds of fans who bought World Cup tickets on resale site StubHub say they have had them cancelled at the last minute.
Aunt of Venezuelan boy pulled from rubble tells BBC she will give him 'mother's warmth'
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 00:26:13 GMT
Kleiber Moran, 2, was rescued on Wednesday, six days after last week's deadly earthquakes.
