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Home Office squandered billions on asylum hotels, MPs say

"Flawed contracts" and "incompetent delivery" left the department unable to cope with demand for asylum accommodation, a report by MPs suggests.

Outline of US-China TikTok and rare earths deal agreed ahead of talks

US trade secretary says the two will sign a deal on TikTok, while hinting at agreement on rare earths and tariffs.

US and China agree framework of trade deal ahead of Trump-Xi meeting

US trade secretary says the two will sign a deal on TikTok, while hinting at agreement on rare earths and tariffs.

Warning after Temu brush rips out child’s hair

Norfolk Trading Standards says the £4 cleaning brush has now been withdrawn from sale in the UK.

Warning after Temu brush rips out child’s hair

Norfolk Trading Standards says the £4 cleaning brush has now been withdrawn from sale in the UK.

MoJ owes us £20m after contractor collapse, say suppliers

Suppliers say millions are owed despite the government promising to use protected accounts.

MoJ owes us £20m after contractor collapse, say suppliers

Suppliers say millions are owed despite the government promising to use protected accounts.

Why so many UK homes are still dangerously mouldy – years after this toddler was killed

Despite outcry over a British toddler’s death, mould remains a problem in many homes - so are new law changes enough?

Why so many UK homes are still dangerously mouldy – years after this toddler was killed

Despite outcry over a British toddler’s death, mould remains a problem in many homes - so are new law changes enough?

The striking Swedish workers taking on carmaker Tesla

The industrial action against the company's operation in Sweden has reached its second anniversary.