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The state of asylum in the UK

Asylum seekers now make up one in ten of all migrants coming to the UK each year but just one in sixty of those that leave. This week, The Times is looking at the myriad

The Bayeux Tapestry’s long road back to Britain - The Sunday Story

This week, after a meticulously planned voyage for the 11th-century retelling of the Battle of Hastings, the British Museum’s long-awaited Bayeux Tapestry exhibition open

Why are autism diagnoses up? - The Saturday Story

Autism diagnoses in England have shot up in recent years from 700,000 three years ago to around 1.1 million today. It's led to a backlash, with some suggesting the condit

Can Reform reset at conference?

As the Reform conference kicks off today, Nigel Farage and his team are looking to pitch themselves as a serious party ready to win a general election. But after a long,

The Business: How will Scott Bessent and the bond markets affect your tax and pension?

How will US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and global bond markets impact UK borrowing, John Healey’s UK Budget, and the wider UK economy? Rising inflation rates, soari

How has Giorgia Meloni lasted this long?

On Friday, Giorgia Meloni will break Italy’s record and become the longest-serving continuous prime minister since the Second World War. Her sceptics predicted she would

Can the ‘Burnham bounce’ survive reality?

Andy Burnham faced parliament for the first time as prime minister on Tuesday. He’s spent the summer projecting a sunny, optimistic vision of Britain’s future – but how l

How much longer can the US afford the Iran war?

It’s been six months since President Trump announced the US and Israel had launched a military campaign against Iran. And despite some early military successes, the confl

The man fighting to help the families of seriously ill children

When Ceri Menai-Davis’ five year old son Hugh was diagnosed with cancer, his whole family’s life was transformed. The emotional toll was unimaginable, but alongside that

As Notting Hill Carnival turns 60, how long can it continue? - The Sunday Story

The Notting Hill Carnival began in the sixties as a celebration of the culture of Britain’s Windrush generation - but as the tradition has swelled there are issues of ove

Britain's sleep rape crisis - The Saturday Story

It’s a crime that many victims don’t know is illegal. Now a Times investigation has found that online platforms are hosting graphic content depicting women being sexually

Inside Meta's multibillion reality check

The tech giant Meta has agreed to pay up to $18 billion and add child-safety measures to its platforms, after settling a landmark trial against a coalition of American st

LATEST: Devastation in Nepal

At least 360 have died, with hundreds more still missing, after a flash flood in Nepal. Experts are warning that a second flood may be imminent. This podcast was brought

Q&A: Harry and Meghan return, underground data centres and peace for Ukraine?

Does the king get to decide where his grandkids go to school? Could we build data centres underground? And why was the CIA chief in Moscow this week? You asked, so we ans

Why America is talking about Natalie Harp

Ten days ago, Natalie Harp was a name known almost exclusively to those in Washington's political circles but when a Democratic senator name-checked her in a campaign spe

Why an extreme weather pattern has everyone worried

Meteorologists are warning about a “Godzilla” El Niño which will cause extreme weather, food shortages and economic disruption. While the weather pattern happens regularl

What do you want to know?

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Flights, visas, and kidnappers: The new migrant route to Britain

The Times has discovered that thousands of migrants are using a new, hybrid route to try to come to the UK: legal flights and visas, combined with illegal border crossing

The fraudsters pardoned by Trump - The Sunday Story

In his second administration, Donald Trump has so far pardoned or released approximately 1,800 convicted criminals. That includes rioters who stormed the Capitol, fraudst

I tried the Maga diet — here's what happened - The Saturday Story

It’s the diet Trump’s inner circle are said to swear by: protein, fermented food and... not much else. Its creator, Sean O’Mara, promises that it works magic on your gut.