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PM in talks with 'a number of countries' over return hubs for failed asylum seekers

The UK is in talks with "a number of countries" about sending failed asylum seekers to return hubs in third countries, Sir Keir Starmer has said.

Top Tory caught admitting Brexit drawback in leaked clip

One of Kemi Badenoch's top team has admitted there were flaws in the plan to return illegal migrants after Brexit, Sky News can reveal.

Assisted dying law 'unworkable, unaffordable and naive'

A partnership of the country's leading social care and end of life organisations has told Sky News of their deep frustration at being excluded from important discussions around the assisted dying debate - describing the proposed change to the law as "unworkable, unaffordable and naive".

UK economy grows more than expected in boost for chancellor

The UK economy showed strong growth in the first three months of the year, according to official figures.

Keir Starmer faces friendly fire

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Foreign Office denies David Lammy and wife dodged taxi fare from Italy to France

The Foreign Office has denied reports that David Lammy refused to pay a taxi driver who drove him and his wife from Italy to France.

Plans to spend millions on 'forgotten neighbourhoods' - could yours be one of them?

Proposals have been drawn up to spend millions in deprived neighbourhoods which are most at risk of failing to meet the government's missions, Sky News understands.

Ex-Reform MP calls Farage a 'viper' after being told he won't be charged over alleged threats

Former Reform MP Rupert Lowe will not be charged after facing allegations of making threats, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has said.

Men's prisons 'could run out of space in months'

Men's prisons in England and Wales could run out of space later this year, the government has warned, as it announced three new jails costing a total of £4.7bn will be built starting this year.

'China-based' hack targets UK companies in 'critical national security threat'

A new wave of cyber attacks against British companies is a "critical national security threat", an analyst has told Sky News.