Joint committee on human rights says people should be held for no longer than 28 daysIndefinite detention in immigration centres is traumatic and the practice should be stopped, with people ideally held for no longer than 28 days, a parliamentary committee has recommended.In a highly critical report, the joint committee Read more
London and the Midlands fare worst in figures that show big regional variation in number of new homes builtHousebuilding declined sharply in London and the Midlands last year as political and economic uncertainty around the shape of Brexit hit the housing market, according to industry figures.The number of new homes Read more
Flagship news and current affairs station’s Rajar figures hit hard by commercial rivalsBBC Radio 4 has lost three-quarters of a million listeners in the last year, according to official figures that show the challenge facing the corporation’s speech radio stations from commercial rivals.Figures for the final three months of 2018 Read more
Nato Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg and Macedonian Foreign Minister Nikola Dimitrov (pictured) led the ‘accession protocol’ signing ceremony on Wednesday in Brussels. Via: Macedonia set to become NATO's 30th member
At the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service tribunal Freeman’s QC, Mary O’Rourke, did, however, arrive, requesting privacy for an application for an adjournment of 48 hours. Via: Former Team Sky doctor Richard Freeman fails to attend opening day of medical tribunal
Furious Brexiteers hit back in moments, accusing Mr Tusk of ‘inflammatory’ language and insisting they do in fact have a plan to build a ‘global Britain’. Via: Donald Tusk says there's a 'special place in hell' for Brexiteers
The ‘golden voice of Africa’ has just released his final album. And though he is visibly tired, he is still in love with his guitarSalif Keita, Mali’s most famous musical son, is going home. “I’m returning to the land,” he says. “I was a farmer’s son. I am a farmer’s Read more
Auj-e Taqaddas launched a foul-mouthed rant and attacked the officer after being hit with a $4,000 (£3,100) fine at a Bali airport last year, in a tantrum which went viral online. Via: British woman handed six months in prison for slapping immigration official in Indonesia
Pensioner normally activates beacon to ‘check-in’ with family, but triggered SOS instead Via: Man living 'off the grid' in remote Scottish cabin rescued after distress signal detected thousands of miles away
Adam Cox convicted of throwing missile during league cup tie between Chelsea and BournemouthA football fan faces being banned from future matches after he threw a pie on to the pitch during Chelsea’s league cup tie with AFC Bournemouth.Adam Cox, 27, was convicted in his absence at City of London Read more