60 delivery riders face deportation after illegal work crackdown
The Home Office says the group are among 171 riders arrested over seven days in November in a national "enforcement blitz".
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Revealed: Britain's happiest places to live
The lively market town of Skipton in North Yorkshire has been crowned the happiest place to live in 2025, according to an annual study by Rightmove.
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UK to deport 60 delivery riders after illegal work crackdown
The Home Office says the group are among 171 riders arrested over seven days in November in a national "enforcement blitz".
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We would sell books by AI, says Waterstones boss
James Daunt says booksellers instinctively have "disdain" for AI but it could be sold if clearly labelled.
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Why I'm terrified of motorways even though I've been driving for 20 years
A woman shares her experience of driving anxiety and a driving coach gives tips to combat this fear.
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Top UK scientist says research visa restrictions endanger economy
Prof Sir Paul Nurse says the UK is "shooting itself in the foot" with its visa system for researchers.
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Oil prices are down, but petrol prices are clearly not: What's going on - and will it get better?
It's a debate that has raged since the end of the COVID pandemic but, despite regulatory scrutiny, it's fair to say there's been no clear answer to accusations that UK drivers pay over the odds for fuel.
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171 arrests in gig economy crackdown - with 60 delivery drivers to be deported
The UK is deporting 60 delivery riders found to be working illegally after an immigration crackdown.
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Child poverty strategy unveiled - but not everyone's happy
A new long-awaited child poverty strategy is promising to lift half a million children out of poverty by the end of this parliament - but critics have branded it unambitious.
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My husband would still be alive if he'd got Post Office compensation
The widow and daughter of Jonathan Armstrong tell the BBC about the toll the Horizon scandal took on his health.
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Turkey breeder supplying luxury stores investigated over welfare
Farm workers are suspended over animal welfare and biosecurity concerns at a turkey breeding site.
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Officials accused of 'failing' to tell Lords about three large-scale illegal waste sites
Environment Agency bosses have been accused of "failing" to tell a cross-party committee of peers about three large-scale illegal waste sites - including one that was recently exposed by Sky News.
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Dozens of delivery drivers to be deported amid crackdown
The UK is deporting 60 delivery riders found to be working illegally after an immigration crackdown.
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Details of plan to keep pubs open longer for World Cup revealed
Licensing hours could be extended to 01:00 if a home nation reaches the final stages next summer.
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How a 'fertility gap' is fuelling the rise of one-child families
The proportion of UK families with one child has grown since the turn of the century - with knock-on effects for society
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The Papers: Russian assets 'deal' plan and 'Joe the GOAT'
A mixed range of stories feature on Friday's front page - but many picture England cricketer Joe Root after his heroics in the Ashes.
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We'll end children living in B&Bs, government says
The child poverty strategy also includes making childcare more accessible for families on Universal Credit.
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Priest admitted assaulting boy before being made bishop, leaked report claims
Convicted sex offender and former bishop Anthony Pierce is accused of sexually abusing another boy.
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Nigel Farage launches tirade at BBC over allegations he was racist at school
Nigel Farage has launched a tirade against the BBC after he was asked about claims he used racist and antisemitic language when he was at school, which he denied.
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Government pledges end to children living in B&Bs
The child poverty strategy also includes making childcare more accessible for families on Universal Credit.
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