Afghanistan

Four British nationals who were being held in Taliban custody in Afghanistan have been released and are set to return to the UK on a flight

Four British men freed by Taliban after being detained in Afghanistan

A general view of the deserted Bibby Stockholm immigration barge at Portland Port, on August 12, 2023 in Portland, England. More than three dozen migrants who arrived on the Bibby Stockholm barge were temporarily relocated after traces of legionella bacteria were found in the barge's water supply. The Home Office has leased the barge to provide accommodation for asylum seekers and reduce its use of hotels. (Photo by Finnbarr Webster/Getty Images)

'Labour would crackdown on criminal smuggler gangs through new police unit'

The Great Northern Hotel in Peterborough remains home to Afghan asylum seekers, housed in the hotel by the Home Office

Afghanistan two years on: How Taliban takeover has impacted Peterborough

The Great Northern Hotel in Peterborough remains home to Afghan asylum seekers, housed in the hotel by the Home Office

Afghanistan two years on: How Taliban takeover has impacted Peterborough

The vilgil on Cathedral Square to mark a year since Russia invaded Ukraine.

25 home to be purchased for refugees

Ukrainians with a large flag in the town hall during a vigil one year on from the start of Russia's invasion.

Council to buy 25 homes for refugees

The Great Northern Hotel in Peterborough, which is currently being used by the Home Office to place about 70 asylum seekers.

Rising number of asylum seekers fleeing more countries placed in Peterborough

A Hazara woman (C) holds her child as she with others attend an event on International Women's Day in Bamiyan Province on March 8, 2021. (Photo by WAKIL KOHSAR / AFP) (Photo by WAKIL KOHSAR/AFP via Getty Images)

Hazara families head to Parliament as city MP raises concerns of genocide

Afghan representatives from Peterborough at PARCA.

Peterborough's Afghan refugee figures revealed

Andy Reid climbed Mt Kilimanjaro (photo: Guinness World Records)

UK amputee sets new world record for highest burger delivery

Councillors have said they can understand why some may be 'angry' with the funding allocation

Council accepts £900K to house refugees from Ukraine and Afghanistan

Harry, Duke of Sussex, appeared on CBS late night talk show The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on Tuesday evening (US time)

Harry addresses Taliban controversy on Late Show appearance in US

Harry: The Interview with Tom Bradby - how to watch on TV

Prince Harry reveals he killed 25 Taliban while serving in Afghanistan

Chris Jordan is congratulated by Ben Stokes

How to watch England v Sri Lanka at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup on TV

Aaron Finch lifts ICC World Cup Trophy with Australia in 2021

ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022: when the tournament starts- how to watch
The tournament got underway with a dramatic shock vistory for Namibia over Sri Lanka

Scores of child refugees have been offered places in Peterborough schools, according to new figures.

Children fleeing war are offered places in Peterborough schools

Dogsthorpe ward councillor Ishfaq Hussain.

Peterborough could become 'City of Sanctuary' for refugees'

Chairman of Faizan e Madinah Abdul Choudhuri presenting the cheque to chairman of Al Mustifa Welfare Trust- (on right) - also present in photo are Whajid Hussain - news paper columnist of Daily Jang, Imam Muhammad Nawaz Hazarvi and Zeshan Ahmed.

Peterborough mosque raises £4000 for Afghanistan appeal

In evidence presented to MPs, a whistleblower has said then Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab ‘failed to grasp the situation' in Afghanistan (image: Getty Images)

Whistleblower reveals UK Government ‘failures’ over Afghanistan evacuation

Laura Gilbert

RAF Wittering squadron leader returns after fighting breast cancer

Wreaths lay at the foot of the Cenotaph in London. This year marks the 70th anniversary of the start of the Second World War. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Opinion: ‘Thanking the people who protect us’

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Call for Peterborough landlords as city prepares to welcome refugees from Afghan...

Peterborough resettled 74 Syrian refugees – as similar Afghanistan scheme launches. Photo: PA EMN-210827-115456001

Peterborough resettled 74 Syrian refugees – as similar Afghanistan scheme launch...

Paul “Pen” Farthing’s flight arrived at London’s Heathrow Airport at around 7.30am on Sunday (Nowzad)

Pen Farthing ‘couldn’t let dogs be shot by the Taliban’ and says one was stabbed...

Maj. Gen. Chris Donahue was the last American soldier to leave Afghanistan (Photo: Department of Defence / Twitter)

RAF prepared to launch air strikes against ISIS as US completes Afghanistan with...

Final British flight from Afghanistan returns to UK - as Defence Secretary pays ...

Protesters gather on Parliament Square to protest against the Taliban take over of Afghanistan on August 18, 2021 in London. House of Commons Speaker, Sir Lindsay Hoyle, recalled parliament from its summer recess to debate the situation in Afghanistan after a request from the government. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Opinion: ‘The horrifying scenes from Afghanistan are rightly our priority’

This is where you can donate clothes for Afghanistan refugees - list of charitie...

Ministry of Defence handout photo of British citizens and dual nationals residing in Afghanistan getting on a RAF plane before being relocated to the UK. British troops are racing against the clock to get remaining UK nationals and their local allies out of Afghanistan following the dramatic fall of the country's Western-backed government to the Taliban. Picture: PA Media

Peterborough MP says ‘20 years of sacrifice in Afghanistan has been thrown away’

Foreign secretary Dominic Raab has been accused of putting interpreters’ lives at risk in Afghanistan (Photo: Getty Images)

Dominic Raab accused of failing to make Afghanistan call on holiday

Ministry of Defence photo of British citizens and dual nationals residing in Afghanistan getting on a RAF plane before being relocated to the UK. British troops are racing against the clock to get remaining UK nationals and their local allies out of Afghanistan following the dramatic fall of the country's Western-backed government to the Taliban.Picture: PA Media

Peterborough woman’s desperate plea as fears grow for her family in Afghanistan

Taliban takes control of Kabul just days after US-led coalition left Afghanistan

People have been attempting to flee the country. (Photo by -/AFP via Getty Images)

UK troops race against time to rescue 6,000 Brits as Taliban take Kabul

The Pumas over RAF Wittering. Photo: SAC Kimberley Waterson

RAF flypast over Peterborough marks 50 years of the Puma

Ray Bisby

Care leavers given bikes to aid independence

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RAF Wittering warrant officer dons bowler hat as he retires after 40 years servi...

Cassidy Little and Natalie Lowe. Photo courtesy of BBC Pictures.

Caped Cassidy could be people’s champion