‘All your sacrifices have just been in vain, sweetheart’
Families affected by the Afghan war reveal their sadness and anger at the Taliban’s swift resurgence.
Plymouth shooting: Victims died from shotgun wounds
The five victims, including a father and daughter out walking their dog, were killed a week ago.
DVLA: Five-month wait for some driving licence renewals
Industrial action and social distancing requirements have led to continuing delays, says the DVLA.
Ben Wallace: ‘Every hour counts’ of Kabul evacuation
The UK defence secretary spoke to BBC Breakfast about the evacuation of people from Kabul airport.
Kabul evacuation: No planes leaving empty says UK defence secretary
Ben Wallace rejected reports that flights from Kabul were not busy, and said “every hour counts”.
Man, 80, walks on wings in memory of late wife in Barnstaple, Devon
John Stanley said it was the perfect way to celebrate his 80th birthday, raising money for charity.
Afghanistan: Dominic Raab’s failure to make urgent call shameful – Labour
The foreign secretary is accused of not phoning his Afghan counterpart for help to evacuate interpreters.
Afghan interpreter who worked for UK begs PM for help
Ahmed, who fears Taliban reprisals, is desperate for him and his family to be evacuated from Kabul.
WeThe15: ‘Game-changer’ plan for 1.2bn disabled people
A global campaign is launched to improve the lives of more than 1.2bn disabled people.
Visa delays hit UK students heading to Spain to study
Students due to spend a year in Spain as part of their degree are hit with post-Brexit visa delays.