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A decision to go against the recommendation of the vetting agency was taken by officials in the Foreign Office, spokesperson says.

No 10 says the government is working to ensure "anyone potentially abusing our immigration system is held accountable".

Covid vaccines saved hundreds of thousands of lives, but a small minority harmed need better support, says report.

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor received the historic honour in 2012 "by virtue of patrimony".

Benjamin Field has been in prison for the murder of Peter Farquhar, 69.

Victoria says she and David have always tried to "protect" their children, following a rift with their son.

The UK could face some food shortages by the summer under a worst case scenario drawn up by government officials.

Former Arsenal goalkeeper Alex Manninger dies at the age of 48 after his car is struck by a train.

Glyn Razzell is approved for parole despite never revealing the location of his wife's body.

The comments follow a high-profile spat with US President Donald Trump, who called the Pope weak on crime.

The BBC's chief international correspondent Lyse Doucet arrived in Tehran to what she described as 'life on pause'.

The chancellor was speaking at the end of the International Monetary Fund meeting in Washington.

BBC Verify analysis found more than 1,400 buildings had been destroyed since 2 March.

Khushal Yousafzai has been opening up to BBC Asian Network about the impact of one day in 2012.

With speculation continuing over LIV Golf's future, BBC Sport analyses whether the breakaway tour will continue.

Immunisation saved hundreds of thousands of UK lives, but vaccine hesitancy remains an issue.

The question of how important making our electricity clean is to going green is coming under increasing scrutiny

In the third part of an undercover investigation, the BBC reveals how rules aimed at protecting abuse victims are being exploited.

Investigations found Roo had been accidentally poisoned with a dose of vitamin D prescribed for growing pains.

Archaeologists have so far uncovered "extremely rare" evidence of early humans and animals at the cave.

The Summertime Sadness star has been keen to add her voice to the Bond franchise for a number of years.

Argentina World Cup winner Lionel Messi becomes the new owner of Catalan club Cornella.

A Dudley nursery, its owner and nursery worker are being sentenced over baby Noah Sibanda's death.

A major review has provoked a backlash after concluding the medicines provide too little benefit to be noticed.

New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill accuses Fifa of failing to provide funding, which means fans must foot the bill for high transport costs at the World Cup this summer.

An Islamist group with links to Iran has claimed responsibility for three attacks in north London.

It's understood the Executive has pledged £19m to go along with the £17m already set aside for the scheme.

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The president is losing public support over the Iran war.

Former Nato chief warns UK's national security 'in peril'.

An unsuccessful singer-songwriter wakes up in a world where no-one remembers The Beatles.

Former Arsenal goalkeeper Alex Manninger dies at the age of 48 after his car is struck by a train.

Ellie Kildunne is named on the wing, rather than in her regular full-back role, as part of a much-changed England line-up to face Scotland in the Women's Six Nations on Saturday.

With speculation continuing over LIV Golf's future, BBC Sport analyses whether the breakaway tour will continue.

Ashley Cole won 107 caps for England, seventh on the all‑time list, but says he was "discouraged" by those in the football pyramid from becoming a head coach.

World Athletics rejects the applications of 11 elite athletes to switch their nationality to Turkey as the requests were "part of a coordinated recruitment strategy" by the country's government "to attract overseas athletes through lucrative contracts".