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Isolation and despair: The human cost of the UK’s asylum laws
Agonising separation laws are inflicting immeasurable pain upon families already grief-stricken by the horrors of war.
Government announces £700m for Britain-EU border
The transition period is set to end at the end of December 2020, when the UK will leave the single market and customs union.
Investigation reveals fresh cash for honours scandal
A PR firm headed up by guru Paul Blanchard told author Barbara Taylor Bradford that £80k will get her a damehood.
Union criticises easyJet’s ‘sick’ proposals for job cuts
According to Balpa sickness will be used as a "key component" in choosing which 727 pilots will lose their jobs.
UK opts out of EU scheme on coronavirus vaccine purchase
Health Secretary said signing up to the EU plan would mean dropping UK procurement efforts which are more advanced.
UK hands out billions of pounds in coronavirus bailouts to firms based in tax havens
Dame Margaret Hodge says she is "utterly disgusted" by revelations that vast sums of money is being paid out to those who don't pay in.
Officials ‘fear Ghislaine Maxwell might take her own life in custody’
Federal officials have taken away her sheets and made her wear paper clothes in custody.
Billionaire Brexiteer considers shifting car production to France
Sir Jim Ratcliffe said last year that he is backing Britain - adding that we will thrive without EU.
Number of emergency food parcels handed out more than doubles
Food bank network IFAN is urging the Government to stop relying on the compassion of volunteers to fill an “ever-growing gap”.