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An angry confrontation and online abuse: Inside the asylum protests in a divided town
A Disclosure documentary uncovers the figures behind the protests around asylum hotels which have divided communities.
Feuds, boycotts and the birth of Your Party
The path to this weekend’s founding conference has been overshadowed by splits in the party.
Thousands march against barracks asylum seeker plan
The demonstrators oppose Home Office plans to house up to 540 male asylum seekers in the town.
Ousted Oxford Union president-elect ‘threatened’ over Kirk posts
George Abaraonye lost a no-confidence vote after appearing to celebrate the death of Charlie Kirk.
‘Rage bait’ named Oxford word of the year 2025
The phrase – meaning to get angry scrolling through social media – beats aura farming and biohack to the title.
‘One of our greatest writers’: King leads tributes to Sir Tom Stoppard
The King and Queen said they were “deeply saddened” by the loss of “a dear friend”.
Treatment works issue leaves 23,000 without water
The problem is not expected to be resolved until Monday morning, South East Water says.
Power outage leads to widespread rail disruption
The disruption at Leeds Station is expected to last until 17:00 GMT, National Rail says.
Two badly hurt and one arrested in market town attack
One man has been left with life-threatening injuries following the attack in a market town.