Graduate visas No evidence system is widely abused, official review finds

There is no evidence of widespread abuse of the UK's graduate visa route, the government's immigration advisers have concluded, despite repeated claims from senior Conservatives that it is being exploited to enter the job market.

Labour and unions agree workers' rights proposals in 'red line' meeting

Labour has reached agreement with the unions on its flagship workers' rights proposals after general secretaries demanded the party committed to no further weakening of the original plans.

Writer Alice Munro, 'the Canadian Chekhov', dies aged 92

The Canadian writer Alice Munro has died, aged 92, at her care home in Ontario. The Nobel prize winner, who examined everyday life through the lens of short stories for more than 60 years, had lived with dementia for more than a decade.

London and overseas territories 'process 40% of dirty cash'

Nearly 40% of the world's dirty money is going through the City of London and the crown dependencies, the deputy foreign secretary has said.

Nottingham families hit out as victims' court rejects bid for tougher sentence

The families of the Nottingham attack victims have criticised the \"utterly flawed and under-resourced criminal justice system\" after the court of appeal rejected an application to increase Valdo Calocane's sentence to include jail time.

Manhunt for gunmen after two killed and inmate freed from French prison van

Elite French police were yesterday searching for gunmen who attacked a prison van in Normandy, killing two prison officers and freeing the high-security inmate they had been transporting.

'I think it will recover': Manchester's Co-op Live finally opens after a 'rocky start'

It was billed by its American owners as the greatest music venue ever built: a state-of-the art arena to put Manchester firmly back on the musical map.

Ministers say sorry as DWP pays back £7,000 it took from woman, 93

Ministers have formally apologised and repaid £7,000 to a 93-year-old woman whom they held responsible for running up benefits overpayment debts even though they were told she had dementia and was unable to manage her affairs.

US warns Georgia not to side with Russia against the west

Crackdown on protests in ex-Soviet state over 'Kremlin-inspired' law

A life of fear Desperation deepens as thousands flee Rafah

Soaring above the rows of tents 10 deep on the dunes stretching back from the Mediterranean is a reminder of better times in Gaza: a ferris wheel. Now the cafes, paths and miniature train of the Asda'a amusement park are obscured by hundreds of shelters recently put up by some of the half a million newly displaced Palestinians who have made their way to this sandy strip of coastline near the city of Khan Younis to escape new fighting in both the north and south of the territory.

Guardiola set for 'squeaky bum time' in title fight

Pep Guardiola has admitted he and Manchester City will feel \"squeaky bum time\" before their pivotal visit to Tottenham tonight as they seek to win a record fourth consecutive title. City are second, one point behind Arsenal, having played a game fewer.

Durán's late double rescues point but Villa waiting for top-four spot

Just when it seemed Aston Villa would slump to a crushing defeat at home to Liverpool, the substitute Jhon Durán struck twice to earn an unlikely, priceless point. Unai Emery will be glued to Manchester City's trip to fifth-placed Tottenham on Tuesday.

'So memorable': Miedema to exit Gunners in summer

Arsenal have confirmed that Vivianne Miedema will leave at the end of the season when her contract expires. The forward joined from Bayern Munich in 2017 and has scored 125 goals and provided 50 assists in 172 appearances.

No slacking off Spurs fans conflicted but players cannot defy built-in will to win

We'd heard it the whole week, just non-stop reminders. You went to the garage to fill up your car, to the shop for a newspaper, to the supermarket and someone would say: \"We don't want Man United to win the league.

Zahawi named chair of Very retail group days after quitting as MP

The former UK chancellor Nadhim Zahawi is to become the chair of Very Group, the online retailer owned by the billionaire Barclay family, days after announcing that he would step down as a Conservative MP at the next general election.

India Accusations of candidate intimidation as BJP seeks huge wins

When the people of Gujarat cast their votes last week in India's six-week-long election, one constituency in the state stood silent. There were no polling stations or impatient queues of people, and no one with the telltale inky finger. In Surat, the outcome was already decided.

Eurovision banning EU flag was 'mind-blowing', says commission

The European Commission has fiercely criticised a decision by the Eurovision organisers to ban audience members from waving the EU flag at Saturday's grand final in Sweden as \"completely regrettable\" and \"mind-blowing\".

"The police are brutal' Defiance in Tbilisi despite progress of 'foreign influence' law

As the \"foreign influence\" bill was being nodded through the Georgian parliament's legal committee at 9am yesterday, a wet and tired Zviad Tsetskhladze, 18, and Luka Natsvlishvili, 17, were among thousands of protesters left with little option other than to shout chants at a grim wall of riot police.

'Deadly trap' Parents of 900 soldiers call for Rafah attack to be cancelled

The parents of more than 900 Israeli soldiers deployed in Gaza have signed a letter urging the military to call off an offensive in Rafah, calling it a \"deadly trap\" for their children.

Royal Albert Hall members accused of cashing in on seats for charity concerts

The Royal Albert Hall is embroiled in a scandal after its wealthy members were accused of using their dedicated ticket allocation to profit from celebrity charity performances for young cancer patients.

City of opposites Gucci channels Diana among London inspirations

A 1991 image of Diana, Princess of Wales, on the school run in a varsity jacket and midiskirt makes easy -Instagram fashion fodder, but this outfit has fashion influence beyond the throw-away feed.

Charities say unsold food from Tesco is now harder to collect

Tesco is facing criticism from \"shocked\" charities that say they are struggling to distribute unwanted food to homeless and hungry people after, they claim, the retailer brought in rules that mean unwanted food can only be collected in the evening.

Security PM frames election as 'who do you trust to keep you safe?"

Rishi Sunak vowed yesterday to fight the next general election on the UK's security, attacking Labour and Keir Starmer in a fiercely political speech in which he said: \"The choice at the next election is: who do you trust to keep you safe?\"

Three charged with aiding Hong Kong intelligence service

A Hong Kong trade official working in London has appeared in court alongside a Border Force officer and an immigration enforcement official accused of monitoring, surveillance and harassment of pro-democracy activists in the UK.

Police developing 'Ghostbusters' weapons to halt ebike getaways

Police officers in Britain could soon be armed with Ghostbusters-style devices that fire electromagnetic rays to shut down the engines of electric bikes being used by criminals.

Women having 'harrowing' births as hospitals hide failures, say MPs

Women in labour have been mocked, ignored, fobbed off with paracetamol and left with permanent damage by midwives and doctors, and hospitals have covered up their staff's failures, a damning report by MPs has found.

Video art brings out the best, and worst, of New York and Dublin

Rain sluiced down on a grey Dublin afternoon yesterday, but the crowd clustered around the portal ignored the downpour and waved at a man cycling towards the screen on a sunny morning in Manhattan.

Labour report calls for rent caps to tackle growing housing crisis

Rent rises should be capped for millions of people struggling to afford soaring rates, according to a report commissioned by Labour.

Trump told me to bury Daniels' story, says Cohen

Donald Trump told his one-time fixer Michael Cohen to bury Stormy Daniels' account of an alleged sexual liaison weeks before the 2016 election, demanding that he \"just take care of it\", according to trial testimony in a Manhattan court yesterday.

Weight-loss jab 'could cut heart attack risk'

A weight-loss injection could reduce the risk of heart attacks and benefit the cardiovascular health of millions of adults across the UK, in what could be the largest medical breakthrough since statins, according to a study.