The figures for work-related visas have nearly halved over this period, falling 48% from 545,855 to 286,071. There were smaller drops in the number of study visas, down 18% from 530,312 to 435,891, ...

Ms Abbott, who was shadow home secretary under Mr Corbyn, said she thought the first-past-the-post system would work against the new party.

Players from the St Helens MAN v FAT Football club will take part in the charity fundraiser starting at midday on August 23 at Thatto Heath Barn. The event will raise funds for Sean’s Place, a ...

America Queen can strike Group-race gold before the season is out judged on a fine effort in the Sky Bet Lowther Stakes at York.

The Scottish First Minister said a ground invasion of Gaza City by Israel’s forces will ‘intensify the suffering’.

Bryan Easson believes he has never picked a stronger Scotland team after selecting the 23 for the crucial opening Women’s Rugby World Cup ...

The Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe dream remains alive for connections of Estrange after she chased home Minnie Hauk in the Pertemps Network Yorkshire Oaks. David O’Meara’s grey had looked every inch a top ...

Members of the public are being asked to choose a name for an endangered red panda cub. The female cub was born at Bristol Zoo Project to first-time parents Neora and Laya on June 26. She has now ...

The Foreign Office has summoned Israeli Ambassador Tzipi Hotovely over Tel Aviv’s approval of a major settlement in Palestine’s West Bank. The move follows Israel’s decision to go ahead with the E1 ...

In late June, three NHS friends completed a daring 14,000ft skydive in memory of a much-loved mum and volunteer. Tracy Gravener and Jenny Oliver, who work in Theatres, and Kirsty McKay from the ...

The number of asylum applications in the UK has reached a new record high while the backlog in cases has dropped below 100,000 for the first time in four years, official figures show. A total of ...

Clive Cox ruled the Harry’s Half Million By Goffs at York once again as Song Of The Clyde came out on top. The Middleham Park Racing-owned colt was ridden by Rossa Ryan and settled into a position at ...