Asylum backlog rises to record high, official figures show

A convoy of 45 buses is heading for the besieged city in the latest attempt to rescue trapped civilians.

The behaviour of PCs based mostly at Charing Cross Police station was said to be “disgraceful”.

The warning comes amid continued chaos outside the airport, with reports of a deadly crush.

Almost 3,500 dogs in Great Britain must be kept under strict rules, data released to the BBC reveals.

Gaza’s Hamas-run health ministry says the death toll could rise further at the Al-Maghazi refugee camp.