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A solicitor has been secretly filmed by the BBC explaining how he could make a £45,000 illegal working fine go away. Mohammad Alias Yousaf - also known as Alias - made the claim to an undercover reporter, who was posing as a mini-mart owner facing a fine for employing an illegal worker. The Bradford-based solicitor told his potential client he could avoid p…

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has said US intelligence sharing on deadly Russian missile attacks "works now" after talks with US President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff. The meeting in Oslo came after accusations by Kyiv that Washington was withholding key intelligence - a claim rejected as "scandalous" by US Secretary of State Marco R…

The UK says it will send RAF fighter jets to defend Saudi Arabia from Houthi attacks, as the Iran-backed group targets the kingdom's airports and energy infrastructure. Also in the programme, US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth makes an unannounced visit to Israel, and discusses the Iran war with Benjamin Netanyahu. And Pakistan's most senior mediator arrives…

The Canadian province of Alberta has voted to reject a plan to hold a binding referendum on independence. Prime Minister Mark Carney said Albertans and all Canadians would move forward together with renewed purpose and high ambition. Alberta is at the heart of Canada's oil and gas industry. Separatist campaigners have argued that Alberta could be richer if …

Today, the latest report from the Covid-19 Inquiry found that action to protect the social care sector came too late, with government failings helping create conditions in which the virus could “spread like wildfire” in care homes. The report describes social care as an “afterthought” in the early pandemic response, highlighting a lack of planning, testing …

A 43-year-old man has been charged after Australian MP Helen Haines was hit by a car in the state of Victoria on Monday. Haines remains in a critical condition after surgery and is reported to have lost one of her legs. In this video... 1:09 - What happened 1:45 - 'Local hero' speaks 3:01 - The suspect 3:48 - Who is Helen Haines 5:01 - Her injuries 5:32 - A…