Darshna Soni , Communities Editor

For the first time in a general election, voters have to show photo ID to cast their ballot. But, delayed postal votes aside, it appears to be passing off smoothly.

Nigel Farage claims it was all a set up – after this programme exposed racist and homophobic language among Reform party campaigners, filmed secretly by an undercover reporter.

Channel 4 News has gone undercover in Nigel Farage’s prospective seat in Clacton, following individuals closely associated with Reform UK’s campaign

The Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has been setting out his party’s pledges – including sweeping tax cuts, slashing immigration – and scrapping the UK’s Net Zero targets.

Labour’s stance on Gaza, and a backlash among some of its traditional supporters, is already becoming a hotly contested issue in some of the party’s strongholds.

Our communities editor Darshna Soni has been following the story of one hotel in Kegworth.

University leaders were summoned to Downing Street today for talks on how to protect Jewish staff and students, amid growing anger over Israel’s war in Gaza.

There are other places where there have been clear signs that Sir Keir Starmer’s stance on the Gaza war has cost Labour votes. In Pendle in Lancashire, Labour failed to win any seats on the borough council. There’s evidence that the party has taken a hit in areas with significant muslim populations.

A man whose asylum bid was rejected by the UK has been moved to Rwanda with up to £3,000 in financial aid from the government.

Government data has revealed that the Home Office has lost track of more than half the 5,700 people it has earmarked for deportation to Rwanda. 

Amid high security, the man who was the leader of Northern Ireland’s second political party until last month, today appeared at Newry Magistrates Court.

These are some of the people the government wants to deport to Rwanda. Rishi Sunak says the first flights taking asylum seekers on a one-way flight to Rwanda will take off in 10 to 12 weeks. The government claims the scheme will act as a deterrent to asylum seekers arriving on small boats.

University chaplains are supposed to provide pastoral support for students of all faiths and none. So when a Jewish chaplain in Leeds, was called up as a reservist and returned to Israel to serve with the army after October 7th, it led to mass protests and even threats to his safety. 

After last night’s Common’s vote, the government said Britain will deport asylum seekers to Rwanda and that it is “unequivocally safe.” But we can reveal that the Home Office has been granting protection to those who have fled the country. We’ve spoken exclusively to Rwandans, some of whom have been given asylum since the bill…

Michael Gove has unveiled the government’s new definition of extremism. He also named five groups who’ll be assessed under that definition – and could be blocked from receiving government funding and meeting officials.