A quarter of non-EU migrants with settlement status are now claiming benefits in the UK, as government plans to double qualifying periods collide with its cash dispenser reputation.
A father delivers his own baby in an Oxford hospital as the assigned midwife abandons ship. NHS maternity excellence reaches spirited new lows with family forced to fend for themselves.
McDonald's unveils its latest Easter miracle: a Cadbury Mini Eggs Frappe and McFlurry, both launching in March. Because in Britain’s ceaseless hunt for flavour innovation, subtlety is now officially off the menu.
From underwater memorials to human composting and 'boil in the bag' burials, the British funeral is unrecognisable. The dearly departed are now busy saving the planet and confusing their grandchildren.
Labour's £4 million definition of 'anti-Muslim hostility' promises to tame hate – and, possibly, public debate. Critics warn a chilling breeze for free speech is coming from Westminster.
The government unveils a new scheme handing failed asylum seeker families up to £40,000 to leave Britain voluntarily, out-earning the average Brit’s annual salary and raising questions about Labour’s immigration sanity.
Almost 10,000 authors are publishing a completely blank book to protest Big Tech's desire to gobble up creative work for AI. Meanwhile, ministers plan to do what they do best: delay any actual decisions.
MPs prepare to banish under-16s from social media, dreaming up plans to outwit tech-savvy teens. A political storm is brewing as MPs are being urged to revolt against proposals to ban under-16s from social media. Critics say the plan could turn Britain into the world’s most awkward digital babysitte...
A new survey reveals that Whitehall's best and brightest are suffering unprecedented hardship: boredom, too many perks, and the agony of working from their own sofas. Can the Civil Service survive such internal chaos?
Pet-owning expats in Dubai have found a novel solution to wartime travel woes: strategic memory-loss regarding their animals. Animal sanctuaries and shelters are deluged while airlines enforce a strict 'no pets, just panic' policy.
A quarter of non-EU migrants with settlement status are now claiming benefits in the UK, as government plans to double qualifying periods collide with its cash dispenser reputation.
As the Pentagon slaps an ominous 'supply chain risk' label on AI firm Anthropic for having 'ethics,' London’s mayor rolls out the red carpet. Sir Sadiq Khan promises sanctuary and growth opportunities...
Dozens of police officers and staff have been dismissed after allegedly faking keyboard activity while working from home. Turns out the biggest crime scene was their own laptop.