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Refugees who complained about poor conditions in UK asylum accommodation have been “threatened” with being sent to Rwanda, a new report has revealed. Credit: Kim Mogg / NationalWorld

Asylum seekers who complain about conditions ‘threatened with Rwanda’

Millions of households in England and Wales are in fuel poverty. (Image: NationalWorld)
Millions of households in England and Wales are in fuel poverty. (Image: NationalWorld)

Over 1m families in extreme fuel poverty - worst hit areas revealed

People in regions like the North will be frustrated too by the pace of change (Image: Mark Hall / NationalWorld)
People in regions like the North will be frustrated too by the pace of change (Image: Mark Hall / NationalWorld)

Analysis Will the Budget level up the UK? It's a step when we needed a leap

Jack Green has been found guilty of misconduct after punching a vulnerable man (Photo: Tristan Potter / SWNS)
Jack Green has been found guilty of misconduct after punching a vulnerable man (Photo: Tristan Potter / SWNS)

Officer punched vulnerable man in face and called him ‘simple-minded’

A pedestrian walks in a frost-covered Hyde Park in London during a cold spell in January 2022 (Photo: AFP via Getty Images)
A pedestrian walks in a frost-covered Hyde Park in London during a cold spell in January 2022 (Photo: AFP via Getty Images)

Cold weather warning issued for England as temperatures set to drop

Emergency workers continue the search for further victims after a number of children fell through ice on a lake, on December 12, 2022 at Babbs Mill Park in Solihull, England. Credit: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images
Emergency workers continue the search for further victims after a number of children fell through ice on a lake, on December 12, 2022 at Babbs Mill Park in Solihull, England. Credit: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images

Police issue warning after children reported playing on icy lake

Brothers Finlay (left) and Samuel with their cousin Thomas Stewart (right) who have been named as three of the children who died after falling through ice at Babbs Mill Park in Kingshurst, Solihull on Sunday. Credit: West Midlands Police
Brothers Finlay (left) and Samuel with their cousin Thomas Stewart (right) who have been named as three of the children who died after falling through ice at Babbs Mill Park in Kingshurst, Solihull on Sunday. Credit: West Midlands Police

Two brothers and cousin named as victims of icy lake tragedy

Asda Express staff outside the new store in Sutton Coldfield
Asda Express staff outside the new store in Sutton Coldfield

Asda to create 10,000 new jobs and open 300 more express stores

November train strikes cancelled: services still ‘extremely limited’

The National Child Measurement Programme annually measures the height and weight of children in England
The National Child Measurement Programme annually measures the height and weight of children in England

16 areas in England with highest rate of children with severe obesity

Christine Borton with her son Dayjanta Samuels. See SWNS story SWLNpresents. Cost of living crisis laid bare after mum heartbreakingly reveals her son won't be getting any Christmas presents this year
Christine Borton with her son Dayjanta Samuels. See SWNS story SWLNpresents. Cost of living crisis laid bare after mum heartbreakingly reveals her son won't be getting any Christmas presents this year

Mum’s heartbreak at having to tell son he won’t get Christmas presents

Mum Keyley, from Birmingham, West Midlands, bought her son Aiziah tickets to see his favourite basketball team - the Harlem Globetrotters - for his birthday.
Mum Keyley, from Birmingham, West Midlands, bought her son Aiziah tickets to see his favourite basketball team - the Harlem Globetrotters - for his birthday.

Boy cries when mum surprises him with tickets to see basketball team

The Office for National Statistics says coronavirus infections have risen in England in the latest week (Image: NationalWorld/Mark Hall)
The Office for National Statistics says coronavirus infections have risen in England in the latest week (Image: NationalWorld/Mark Hall)

Covid in England: cases rise for first time since July

Shoppers can earn vouchers to save money on future grocery bills (Photo: Getty Images)
Shoppers can earn vouchers to save money on future grocery bills (Photo: Getty Images)

Asda launches nationwide loyalty scheme to help shoppers save money

Jorja Smith. (Photo by Joe Maher/Getty Images for Bauer Media)
Jorja Smith. (Photo by Joe Maher/Getty Images for Bauer Media)

Jorja Smith among acts to perform at Birmingham 2022 closing ceremony

Vibrant and colourful opening ceremony gets Birmingham 2022 underway

Katarina Johnson-Thompson will be one of nearly 5,000 athletes in Birmingham 2022
Katarina Johnson-Thompson will be one of nearly 5,000 athletes in Birmingham 2022

Commonwealth Games 2022: Full schedule of when events begin

Perry the Bull at the NEC in Birmingham
Perry the Bull at the NEC in Birmingham

Commonwealth Games mascot: Birmingham’s official icon Perry the Bull

A general view of the Birmingham Museum is seen ahead of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games at on July 27, 2022 (Photo by Eddie Keogh/Getty Images)
A general view of the Birmingham Museum is seen ahead of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games at on July 27, 2022 (Photo by Eddie Keogh/Getty Images)

Where is the Commonwealth Games 2022? Location of host city and venues

Alexander Stadium (Getty Images)
Alexander Stadium (Getty Images)

Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games: full list of West Midlands venues

How much is childcare in your council area? (images: Getty Images/Adobe/PA)
How much is childcare in your council area? (images: Getty Images/Adobe/PA)

Most expensive childcare in England: 22 areas with highest prices

All ambulance services in England are on the highest level of alert (Photo: Getty Images)
All ambulance services in England are on the highest level of alert (Photo: Getty Images)

All ambulance services on highest alert level in England amid heatwave

An 18-year-old has been accused of pulling a girl into the sea and raping her (Photo: Getty Images)
An 18-year-old has been accused of pulling a girl into the sea and raping her (Photo: Getty Images)

Teen arrested after girl, 15, ‘pulled into sea and raped’ at UK beach

Adris Mohammed, 44, has been sentenced to life in prison with a minimum of 33 years (Photo: West Midlands Police / SWNS)
Adris Mohammed, 44, has been sentenced to life in prison with a minimum of 33 years (Photo: West Midlands Police / SWNS)

Burglar who murdered pensioner found tied to chair given life sentence

Three men have been found guilty of beating dad-of-five Carl Woodall (left) to death. Pictured top right, Simmion Goldbourne, Mark Campbell. Bottom right James McGhee.
Three men have been found guilty of beating dad-of-five Carl Woodall (left) to death. Pictured top right, Simmion Goldbourne, Mark Campbell. Bottom right James McGhee.

Men jailed for at least 87 years after killing dad in brutal attack

Aaliyah Lunn was six months pregnant when she was run over by a silver Volvo which deliberately ploughed into a crowd of pub goers.
Aaliyah Lunn was six months pregnant when she was run over by a silver Volvo which deliberately ploughed into a crowd of pub goers.

Pregnant woman was left trapped under car after hit-and-run

Poundland to launch online shopping after buying out rival giant Poundshop.com
Poundland to launch online shopping after buying out rival giant Poundshop.com

Poundland to launch online shopping after buying rival Poundshop.com

Thousands of non-Covid excess deaths were recorded in the UK in December
Thousands of non-Covid excess deaths were recorded in the UK in December

Revealed: the 20 areas of the UK with the most non-Covid excess deaths

Millions of homes in England have low energy efficiency ratings
Millions of homes in England have low energy efficiency ratings

Exclusive: 60% of homes in England have low energy efficiency ratings

The earthquake took place in Walsall, near Birmingham (Photo: DARREN STAPLES/AFP via Getty Images)
The earthquake took place in Walsall, near Birmingham (Photo: DARREN STAPLES/AFP via Getty Images)

Birmingham earthquake: Walsall hit by 2.8 magnitude earthquake

An eight-year-old boy died after suffering a cardiac arrest at Crash, Bang, Wallop soft play centre in West Midlands. (Credit: SWNS)
An eight-year-old boy died after suffering a cardiac arrest at Crash, Bang, Wallop soft play centre in West Midlands. (Credit: SWNS)

Boy, 8, dies after suffering cardiac arrest at soft play centre

EV drivers face postcode lottery on charging costs

Nation’s car crime hot spots mapped

Harry Mahmood described himself as the ‘Asian version of Lord Sugar’
Harry Mahmood described himself as the ‘Asian version of Lord Sugar’

Who is Harry Mahmood, the first The Apprentice star to be fired?

Olivia Kolek died in a New Year’s Eve crash (Photo: handout)
Olivia Kolek died in a New Year’s Eve crash (Photo: handout)

Girl, 14, killed in New Year’s Eve crash was family’s ‘brightest star’

Loss of taste or smell has been reported less frequently after Omicron infection (Photo: Shutterstock)
Loss of taste or smell has been reported less frequently after Omicron infection (Photo: Shutterstock)

The effect of Omicron on taste and smell - and key symptoms to know

Arthur Labinjo-Hughes was murdered by his stepmum Emma Tustin while her partner, Arthur’s father Thomas Hughes, 29, who was convicted of manslaughter for encouraging the killing
Arthur Labinjo-Hughes was murdered by his stepmum Emma Tustin while her partner, Arthur’s father Thomas Hughes, 29, who was convicted of manslaughter for encouraging the killing

Arthur Labinjo-Hughes: social workers ‘assaulted’ in the street

Keon Lincoln murdered by teenagers yards from his home
Keon Lincoln murdered by teenagers yards from his home

Thousands of knife convictions and cautions for West Midlands children

A fight broke out over reduced items in an Asda store.
A fight broke out over reduced items in an Asda store.

Footage shows moment scuffle over reduced food breaks out in Asda

Drugged-up man stabs two people at train station in unprovoked attack

Woman paralysed after being thrown off bridge by ‘jealous’ friend

Killers caught on CCTV celebrating after battering dad to death

Millions of people across the UK live in fuel poverty.
Millions of people across the UK live in fuel poverty.

Revealed: how UK areas compare for fuel poverty as gas prices surge

Video: Police crush death trap BMW pulled over for dodgy number plate

Police have seized nearly half a million cars since 2019
Police have seized nearly half a million cars since 2019

Nearly 200,000 cars seized from uninsured and unlicensed drivers: These are the ...

Work and study placements will be available at around 150 destinations across the world (Photo: Shutterstock)
Work and study placements will be available at around 150 destinations across the world (Photo: Shutterstock)

More than 40,000 UK students set to study abroad under new Erasmus scheme

The Met Office expects temperatures to climb as high as 33C in some areas (Photo: Mark Makela/Getty Images)
The Met Office expects temperatures to climb as high as 33C in some areas (Photo: Mark Makela/Getty Images)

UK extreme heat warning issued by the Met Office

Heavy rain and thunder could bring an end to the hot weather in some parts of the UK this week (Photo: Shutterstock)
Heavy rain and thunder could bring an end to the hot weather in some parts of the UK this week (Photo: Shutterstock)

Here’s where thunderstorms and heavy rain will bring an end to the hot weather

More than one million children of key workers living in poverty, with North East worst affected, report says (Photo: Mark Hall/NationalWorld)
More than one million children of key workers living in poverty, with North East worst affected, report says (Photo: Mark Hall/NationalWorld)

More than one million children of key workers living in poverty

Conservative Mayor of the West Midlands, Andy Street, co-hosted the summit for local leaders.
Conservative Mayor of the West Midlands, Andy Street, co-hosted the summit for local leaders.

UK Mayors and local leaders call for devolved powers to hit Net Zero target

Thousands of drivers with more than 12 points have been allowed to continue driving
Thousands of drivers with more than 12 points have been allowed to continue driving

68 points and still driving: the repeat offenders allowed to keep their licences

A yellow thunderstorm weather warning is in place across parts of the UK this week (Photo: Shutterstock)
A yellow thunderstorm weather warning is in place across parts of the UK this week (Photo: Shutterstock)

Thunderstorms set to hit parts of UK this week - here's where

Fewer claims and fewer new drivers paying high premiums have helped bring insurance prices down
Fewer claims and fewer new drivers paying high premiums have helped bring insurance prices down

Car insurance costs fall at record rate thanks to lockdown

Sarah Titmus faced life-threatening malnutrition and was hospitalised twice due to the condition (Photo: SWNS)
Sarah Titmus faced life-threatening malnutrition and was hospitalised twice due to the condition (Photo: SWNS)

Mum-of-two almost died after suffering horrific morning sickness while pregnant

The ambulance worker had come out of retirement in January 2021.
The ambulance worker had come out of retirement in January 2021.

Killed ambulance worker had recently returned from retirement

Aerial view of the graves of COVID-19 victims at the Nossa Senhora Aparecida cemetery in Manaus, Amazon state, Brazil, on April 15, 2021. Global death toll from Covid-19 passes 3 million people (Photo by MICHAEL DANTAS/AFP via Getty Images)
Aerial view of the graves of COVID-19 victims at the Nossa Senhora Aparecida cemetery in Manaus, Amazon state, Brazil, on April 15, 2021. Global death toll from Covid-19 passes 3 million people (Photo by MICHAEL DANTAS/AFP via Getty Images)

Global death toll from Covid-19 passes 3 million people