UK police used more force in lockdown despite lower crime rates
Exclusive: Figures from 32 forces show 15% fall in crime and 12.5% increase in use of force from April to June
Labour MP Apsana Begum charged with housing fraud
Tower Hamlets council brings three charges that Begum ‘vigorously contests’
Over 1m people could come to UK from Hong Kong within five years – official estimate
From January 2021, those with British national (overseas) status can apply for new visa
Coventry to host Turner prize in city of culture year in 2021
City’s bid is ‘glimmer of hope’ for UK arts sector amid Covid crisis, says creative director
Tier 3 Manchester: what are the true Covid patient figures?
Hospital patient numbers were key to whether region entered tier 3. We look at the data
Queen and Prince William criticised for maskless visit
Palace says medical advice was sought before engagement at Porton Down defence lab
Consultant accuses NHS trust of forcing him into modern slavery
Dr Shankar Chappiti says he was told to run clinics without pay after an unfounded and racist fraud allegation
Are Britons too ‘freedom-loving’ to follow Covid rules?
Boris Johnson’s explanation doesn’t chime with polls or the opinion of experts, who say people in UK prefer to follow rules
Police in England to enforce Covid rules on pubs with fines and arrests
Forces given powers to target pubs and restaurants if tables too close or larger groups mingling
Home Office plans to evict thousands of refused asylum seekers
People in England whose cases have been refused will be given 21 days to leave UK, letter states