BBC in Dhaka: 'The trial may be over… anger very much remains'
The former prime minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina, has been sentenced to death for crimes against humanity.
Category: Political Insight
What are the changes to the asylum system?
Sam FrancisPolitical reporter PA MediaHome Secretary Shabana Mahmood has unveiled what has been billed as the biggest changes to tackle illegal migration "in modern times".The package, modelled on the stricter approach brought in by Denmark's…
Why do they come to the UK?
Ben Chu, Tom Edgington & Lucy GilderGetty ImagesPrime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron have agreed that "new and innovative solutions" are needed to tackle small boat crossings. The UK is paying…
Reform UK’s Caerphilly candidate Llyr Powell ‘received 55 deaths threats’ during campaign
Jacob MorrisNewyddion S4CPA MediaReform UK's Llyr Powell came second to Lindsay Whittle in the Caerphilly Senedd by-electionReform UK's candidate in the Caerphilly by-election says he received 55 death threats and had to be moved from…
What changes will be part of the UK’s asylum reform?
Joe PikePolitics investigations correspondentPA MediaTen weeks ago Sir Keir Starmer sent Shabana Mahmood to run the Home Office precisely so that she would be radical in overhauling the UK's immigration system.Mahmood's torrent of new policy…
Witness History – When Maldives’ ministers met underwater
Available for over a yearOn 17 October 2009, the Maldives’ top government officials donned their scuba gear for the world’s first underwater cabinet meeting. Fish floated around while ministers communicated with hand gestures, white boards…
Fast-track deportations to be announced as part of asylum reforms
Jennifer McKiernanPolitical reporterPA MediaThe government has said it wants to reduce the number of migrants coming to the UK on small boatsPlans to fast-track the deportations of illegal migrants as part of a sweeping reforms…
Refugees to face 20-year wait to settle permanently under asylum reforms
People granted asylum in the UK will have to wait 20 years before they can apply to settle permanently, under plans due to be announced by Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood on Monday.The major shake-up to…
BBC should pay nothing to Donald Trump, ex-director general Lord Tony Hall says
Licence fee payers' money should not be paid to Trump, former BBC director general saysThe BBC should never agree to pay any money to Donald Trump, former director general Lord Tony Hall has said.The corporation…
Labour ministers fume at No 10’s self-inflicted chaos
Laura KuenssbergPresenter, Sunday with Laura KuenssbergBBCFrustrated and disbelieving might politely sum up the mood of some in government this week, but - pardon my French - some senior Labour figures are frankly "pissed off and…