“I felt like giving back to the community by volunteering at nurdle cleaning at the Beach, my participation in the effort symbolises me as a Newcastle resident, not necessarily an asylum seeker”

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The Mercury prize winner hasn’t been able to go home since falling ill last summer. In his only interview, he opens up about the ‘poignancy’ of finally releasing the new album his stroke shelved

Exclusive: UK artist finances bright pink motor yacht that set sail in secrecy to avoid being intercepted by authorities

Police had been looking into footage appearing to show the man, also known as Danny Tommo, slashing at a boat in the English Channel with a knife.

The arrivals of two unescorted migrant boats mark the first uncontrolled landings recorded in the UK since 2025.

Changes in guidance and science seem to have little impact on millions of devastated lives. It’s a social crisis playing out behind closed doors, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

Yasmin Alibhai-Brown: The fury unleashed against the Earl has proved his point about Diana

Reform ends Sunderland Council support for Show Racism the Red Card in a row with the charity's head.

Thomas called followers to protest against arrival of asylum seekers in Gosport, but Border Force instead transported them to Dover

Charity and city MPs call on Reform led Sunderland City Council to reverse decision

Princess Diana's brother has caused a storm with his new memoir - the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg describes how she put his claims to the test.

Co-owner of Manchester United says Britain is in decline because of high taxes and immigration

Moment of reckoning for ‘Mr Nice Guy’ of music, who embraced Macklemore’s political cred only for pro-Palestine rapper to be dropped under pressure from billionaire

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