People smuggler convicted in France found by BBC living in UK and seeking asylum
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 13 killed in large-scale Russian missile and drone strikes on Kyiv
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 07:11:48 GMT
Russia launched its biggest strikes on the city in weeks with children among the "significant number" of casualties, Ukrainian officials say.
Victims of forced adoption to get formal apology after years of campaigning
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 08:34:38 GMT
The practice saw thousands of babies taken from their mothers between 1949 and 1976.
Don't expect trackers to save your stolen car, experts say
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 23:31:43 GMT
Kia told the BBC UK law prevented its location tracking function being used to live track vehicles.
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
Turkish police beat us with iron rods before we lost limbs to frostbite, Afghans say
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 22:13:03 GMT
The young migrants heading to Europe say they were stripped and had their hands tied in freezing temperatures.
'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.
'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.
From Truman's pension to Trump's billions - a White House windfall unmatched by any president
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 22:36:43 GMT
Historians say Trump's $2.2bn income last year is unprecedented and blurs the line on conflicts of interest.
