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What is the Rwanda Policy? U.K.’s Plan for Asylum Seekers Explained: The plan has been in the works for years, but the passage of a contentious bill by Britain’s ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/23/world/europe/uk-rwanda-policy-explained.html
Quick Glance: British Parliament Approves Deportations to Rwanda
- The controversial plan to deport refugees to Rwanda has been approved by the British Parliament.
- Despite resistance in the upper house and multiple votes, the law was passed.
- Prime Minister Sunak is pushing for deportations to deter refugees from dangerous crossings.
- Experts question the effectiveness of the measure, while concerns about costs and legal implications persist.
Woman’s body pulled from River Derwent as man, 40s, arrested: The body was pulled from the River Derwent in Malton, Yorkshire on Wednesday night.
metro.co.uk/2024/04/25/womans-body-pulled-river-derwent-man-40s-arrested-20719540/
KPMG cancels foreign graduate job offers after UK tightens visa rules www.ft.com/content/b0fc44c8-2936-431a-8f80-9bd6aa628351
UK's Labour outlines plan to renationalise railways within 5 years: Britain's opposition Labour Party said it planned to renationalise the country's rail network ...
reuters.com/world/uk/uks-labour-outlines-plan-renationalise-railways-within-5-years-2024-04-24/
Flooding in Kenyan capital city Nairobi has "escalated to extreme levels" and local authorities are "clearly overwhelmed" ... Show more
Two million Britons suffer long COVID symptoms, survey shows: Two million people across England and Scotland are still suffering from long COVID symptoms ...
reuters.com/world/uk/two-million-britons-suffer-long-covid-symptoms-survey-shows-2024-04-25/
Town to host its first ever Pride: A town’s first Pride event is gearing up to go ahead this summer celebrating diversity and inclusion throughout the community.
kentonline.co.uk/ashford/news/town-to-host-its-first-ever-pride-305705/
England is worst in the world for under-age drinking: The World Health Organisation found that half of 13-year-olds in England have had alcohol ...
thetimes.co.uk/article/england-worst-world-under-age-drinking-wxhjprsmb
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Imjin River: Gloucestershire soldiers' remains identified: The remains of two soldiers who died at the Battle of Imjin River have been identified.
bbc.com/news/articles/ceve0vvqjyqo
Allegra Stratton: A Defensive Election Play: Rishi Sunak is on day two of his trip to the continent. So far, he’s used the trip to announce raising the UK’s ...
bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2024-04-24/allegra-stratton-a-defensive-election-play
Quick Glance: Increase in UK defence spending by 2030
- Prime Minister Rishi Sunak commits to raising spending to 2.5% of GDP, putting the defence industry on a 'war footing'.
- Sunak emphasized the need for deeper stockpiles of munitions and quicker replenishment due to the events in the Ukraine conflict.
- The planned increase in defence spending would require significant financial reshuffling, partly through announced measures to reduce the size of the civil service.
- Shortly after announcing the pledge to send weapons worth 500 million pounds to Ukraine, this commitment followed.
Former lifeboat becomes Somerset glamping 'yellow submarine': Found adrift in the Atlantic after a pirate attack, it cost £10k to convert into accommodation.
bbc.com/news/articles/cx8q32n054eo
Freezing nights to come before Arctic air moves away from UK over weekend: The Met Office said temperatures in parts of northern England and Scotland could ...
itv.com/news/2024-04-24/freezing-nights-to-come-before-arctic-air-moves-away-from-uk-over-weekend
Traffic warning as 10,000 expected for Nagar Kirtan parade: The procession will go across the city from St Nicolas Circle to East Park Road
leicestermercury.co.uk/news/leicester-news/traffic-warning-10000-sikhs-expected-9239322
Sadiq Khan urges Labour to pursue UK-EU youth mobility deal : London mayor tells FT that scheme would be ‘incredibly important’ for capital after Labour shunned ...
ft.com/content/88718de3-40e7-4d40-8aa6-7ab4653c4260
Shoplifting hits highest level in at least 20 years: Police-recorded robbery and knife crime are also on the rise in England and Wales
thetimes.co.uk/article/shoplifting-hits-highest-level-in-at-least-20-years-pvspgzbj3
Paid articlePaid UK police make additional arrest over migrants' deaths in Channel: British police said on Thursday they had arrested an additional individual over the deaths of ...
reuters.com/world/europe/uk-police-make-additional-arrest-over-migrants-deaths-channel-2024-04-25/
Britain sends a message to Trump: NATO is worth investing in: U.K. pledge to hike defense spending is designed to keep U.S. on side.
politico.eu/article/britain-sends-message-donald-trump-nato-worth-investing-in/
Greece’s Prime Minister Wants His Nation to be the Comeback Story of the Decade: In an interview, the Greek Prime Minister lays out his vision for a different ...
time.com/6970097/mitsotakis-interview-greece-economy/
All the coming DWP and benefits changes you need to know about: There will be shifts for anyone who claims benefits, including those on PIP, Universal Credit ...
walesonline.co.uk/news/uk-news/coming-dwp-benefits-changes-you-29056368
TV star George Gilbey’s funeral is set to get underway shortly at Weeley CrematoriumOur thoughts are with his loved ones 🕊️
Germany, Britain plan to build remote-controlled howitzers together ｜ DPA: Germany and Britain plan to jointly develop a remote-controlled howitzer for future ...
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At least 5 people have died while crossing English Channel, hours after UK approved deportation bill
apnews.com/article/france-migrants-death-english-channel-uk-00d73287212405d70fdb513cd791fcbd
Fair to say America isn’t gripped by Liz Trussmania. Here’s what she can learn from Mr Bean
theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/apr/25/liz-truss-us-book-tour-prime-minister
Barbados 'pauses' acquisition of former slavery plantation owned by Tory MP: Barbados will halt the acquisition of a former slavery plantation belonging to a ...
reuters.com/world/barbados-pauses-acquisition-former-slavery-plantation-owned-by-tory-mp-2024-04-24/
FDP calls for debate about Rwanda model for German asylum policy: The British Parliament has approved the plan to deport migrants to Rwanda ...
welt.de/politik/deutschland/article251208880/FDP-fordert-Debatte-ueber-Ruanda-Modell-fuer-deutsche-Asylpolitik.html
Israeli push to legalize settlements in West Bank 'dangerous and reckless,' US says
reuters.com/world/middle-east/israeli-push-legalize-settlements-west-bank-dangerous-reckless-us-says-2024-04-24/
'Forensic grease' helps catch stalker visiting victim's house in first for Kent Police
itv.com/news/meridian/2024-04-25/forensic-grease-helps-catch-stalker-repeatedly-visiting-victims-house
Rishi Sunak, Olaf Scholz Find Common Cause to Support Each Other on Defense: UK-German ties appeared under strain as recently as last month, with British ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-24/rishi-sunak-olaf-scholz-find-common-cause-to-support-each-other-on-defense
Paid articlePaid Man arrested in Kent in connection with deaths of five people in Channel crossing
itv.com/news/meridian/2024-04-25/further-arrest-in-connection-with-channel-crossing-deaths
Young girls in the UK drinking, smoking and vaping more than boys: England is "top of the charts" globally for child alcohol use, a major report by the World ...
itv.com/news/2024-04-25/young-girls-in-the-uk-drinking-smoking-and-vaping-more-than-boys
Think again, Prime Minister - today's front page from The Independent 📰
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Jamaica on track to remove King Charles as head of state by 2025, minister says: Exclusive: Jamaica is still lobbying the UK to remove visa restrictions for its ...
independent.co.uk/world/jamaica-republic-king-charles-2025-b2532713.html
Castle Green public artwork given go ahead by Arts Taunton: The organisation’s latest endeavour will see multi-award-winning artist Emma Smith create new ...
somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/24273468.castle-green-public-artwork-given-go-ahead-arts-taunton/
Germany's Scholz urges Europe to do for Ukraine : A meeting between the British and German leaders made for a show of unity even as disagreements on how to ...
euronews.com/my-europe/2024/04/24/germanys-scholz-urges-europe-to-do-for-ukraine-as-uk-pm-ups-defence-spending
The Essex areas whose population are among the country's 'most English': Areas with the strongest English-only identity include two neighbourhoods in Essex
essexlive.news/news/essex-news/essex-areas-whose-population-among-9241314
Smacking a child is just an act of violence. Why do England and Northern Ireland still allow it?
theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/apr/25/smacking-child-england-northern-ireland-adults-violence
Britain sends a message to Trump: NATO is worth investing in: U.K. pledge to hike defense spending is designed to keep U.S. on side.
politico.eu/article/britain-sends-message-donald-trump-nato-worth-investing-in/
Glastonbury Festival founder Michael Eavis knighted at Windsor Castle: Michael Eavis said he was 'surprised' to see the official letter about his knighthood.
itv.com/news/westcountry/2024-04-23/glastonbury-festival-founder-michael-eavis-to-be-knighted-at-windsor-castle
Now that smoking is to be gradually banned in Great Britain, the federal government's drug commissioner is now talking about a "massive need for action" ... Show more www.focus.de/politik/ausland/zigarettenverbot-auf-der-insel-jetzt-geben-briten-sogar-deutschland-einen-rat_id_259867461.html
UK sends weapons to Israel while denying funds to UNRWA aid agency even as Gaza famine looms – Laura Waddell
scotsman.com/news/opinion/columnists/uk-sends-weapons-to-israel-while-denying-funds-to-unrwa-aid-agency-even-as-gaza-famine-looms-laura-waddell-4603208
London Marathoner Drinks Glass of Wine At Every Mile and Still Crosses Finish Line
thedailybeast.com/london-marathoner-drinks-glass-of-wine-at-every-mile-and-still-crosses-finish-line
Quick Glance: London Marathon participant honored after wine challenge goes viral
- Tom Gilbey enjoyed a glass of wine upon completing each mile of the London Marathon.
- During the race, he stopped 25 times to taste a glass of wine and guess its vintage, grape type, and country of origin.
- "It’s my first experience of this going absolutely mad and I feel very honored," he told the PA news agency.
- He was highly motivated during the marathon by the prospect of a sip of wine after every mile.
Rwanda's Hope Hostel prepares for migrants from Britain : The hostel, which once housed students whose parents died in the 1994 genocide ...
euronews.com/2024/04/25/rwandas-hope-hostel-prepares-for-migrants-from-britain
US military aid alone won't be enough to defeat Russia – Ukraine's foreign minister
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/04/24/7452789/
Queens Park Ladies Joined a Boys’ League. Then They Went Undefeated.: The under-12 soccer team in Bournemouth, England, hopes to inspire younger girls to get ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/24/world/europe/uk-women-girls-soccer-team-bournemouth.html
Colchester family welcomes baby on his father and grandad's birthdays: A family were thrilled when their baby boy arrived on his dad AND his grandfather's ...
gazette-news.co.uk/news/24271519.colchester-family-welcomes-baby-father-grandads-birthdays/
Quick Glance: Responsibility for Hitting a House with a Golf Shot
- Hitting a house with a golf shot requires a proper response, similar to a traffic accident hit-and-run situation.
- While homeowners on golf courses are often seen as self-reliant, both law and etiquette dictate that a golfer is responsible for damages.
- Ignoring responsibility after damaging a house can lead to legal consequences, emphasizing the importance of maintaining proper ethical behavior.
- Although the homeowner's reaction may vary, it is always crucial to take ownership and handle the situation appropriately.
Labour plans rail nationalisation and put network under public ownership: The Labour Party has announced plans to re-nationalise British railways within one term ...
metro.co.uk/2024/04/24/british-rail-come-back-public-ownership-labour-plans-20707235/
Cavalry horses run amok in central London and injure four people: Clips posted by social media users showed a saddled white horse seemingly covered in blood ...
straitstimes.com/world/europe/horses-run-amok-in-central-london
Quick Glance: London Chaos: Military Horses Run Wild
- Five military horses bolted during an exercise near Buckingham Palace, causing chaos in central London streets.
- The horses were spooked by noise from a construction site, threw off their riders, and collided with vehicles.
- Three injured soldiers were hospitalized, but none of the injuries were life-threatening.
- The horses were captured shortly after and taken back to the barracks for medical tests.
UK announces $620 million in new military aid for Ukraine and plan to up own defense spending
apnews.com/article/poland-uk-nato-ukraine-sunak-military-aid-be9fa8b106eda83c2da140e0f2774fcb
Quick Glance: UK Boosts Defense Spending, Provides $620 Million Military Aid to Ukraine
- British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced an increase in defense spending to 2.5% of GDP by the end of the decade, along with a pledge to provide Ukraine with new military aid totaling $620 million, including weapons, armored vehicles, and ammunition.
- Sunak described the heightened spending as the most significant strengthening of national defense in a generation, emphasizing the need to remain vigilant in the face of current geopolitical threats.
- The UK commits to an additional £75 billion in defense spending over the next six years, aiming to raise defense expenditure to 2.5% of GDP, reaffirming a target set by Boris Johnson in 2022.
- The announcement followed similar moves by the US, approving $61 billion in aid for Ukraine, signaling an escalated international response to Russia's aggression in Ukraine.
She made the move after she reportedly "didn't want to be alone in the home they shared" 💔 www.mirror.co.uk/news/royals/lady-gabriella-windsor-moves-back-32658027
Coleford hosts Eurovision watch party for Olly Alexander: The free event will allow local residents to watch together as Olly Alexander performs in Malmö.
bbc.com/news/articles/cw0vxxdyxg1o
Pros and cons: should cigarettes be banned for future generations?: This much is clear: smoking is bad for your health. The UK would therefore like to gradually ...
welt.de/debatte/kommentare/article251191184/Pro-und-Contra-Sollten-Zigaretten-fuer-kuenftige-Generationen-verboten-werden.html
'Loving and caring' mum-of-two Ruth Saber dies in hospital: Ruth Saber, 43, was in a coma for two months but was making progress before her sudden death
gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/loving-caring-mum-two-ruth-29052313
Historic lift ‘will reopen next year’ despite fears over lack of work on site: The team behind the £6.6m refurbishment of a historic cliffside lift have ...
kentonline.co.uk/folkestone/news/work-set-to-get-underway-at-historic-coastal-landmark-305612/
More untaxed vehicles were removed from the streets of Northampton this week via the council's Neighbourhood Wardens, working with partners.
'Fulford Road needs more local food stores, not a McDonald's!': 'York's Fulford Road needs more local food stores, not a McDonald's!'
yorkpress.co.uk/news/24274981.fulford-road-needs-local-food-stores-not-mcdonalds-/
UK police arrest three of migrants' deaths in Channel | Africanews: "This tragic incident once again demonstrates the threat to life posed by these ...
africanews.com/2024/04/24/uk-police-arrest-three-of-migrants-deaths-in-channel/
Unprecedented images reveal jaw-dropping features of Jupiter’s ‘tortured moon’: Flybys of Jupiter’s moon Io, the only known volcanic world in our solar system ...
cnn.com/2024/04/23/world/nasa-jupiter-io-lava-lake-mountain-scn/
Juncker’s chain-smoking made Theresa May ‘croak,’ Brexit book reveals: New book says the former UK PM was too polite to complain about EU Commission chief’s ...
politico.eu/article/chain-smoking-jean-claude-juncker-made-theresa-may-croak-brexit-book-reveals/
'At times I operated without anaesthetic': British surgeon's harrowing Gaza account
itv.com/news/2024-04-24/i-operated-without-anaesthetic-british-surgeons-harrowing-gaza-account
House for sale in Northants village complete with its own graveyard: Any buyer will have to allow people access to the tombstones, but visitors are said to be ...
bbc.com/news/uk-england-northamptonshire-68884981
Narendra Modi: India's prime minister eyeing a historic third term: Narendra Modi is a polarising politician who became India's most powerful leader in decades.
bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-20001001
UK's Sunak announces raised defence spending, new Ukraine aid: WARSAW: UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Tuesday (Apr 23) announced additional funding for Ukraine ...
channelnewsasia.com/world/uk-pm-sunak-raised-defence-spending-ukraine-aid-4286571
Great Britain announces largest Ukraine aid package since the start of the war: The UK is one of Ukraine's most important supporters. During a visit to Warsaw ...
faz.net/aktuell/politik/ausland/grossbritannien-kuendigt-groesstes-ukraine-hilfspaket-seit-kriegsbeginn-an-19673758.html
Bellingham-inspired England can win Euro 2024, says former coach Fabio Capello: The consensus from five European footballing greats is that France and England ...
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-04-23-bellingham-inspired-england-can-win-euro-2024-ex-coach-capello/
Staff are staging a rally outside Colchester Hospital this morning in protest of NHS bosses’ plans to privatise their jobs 🪧👩⚕️👨⚕️
The UK parliament passed the controversial Rwanda policy yesterday — a move that that could trigger a heated confrontation between the British government and ... Show more www.politico.eu/article/michael-tomlinson-rwanda-bill-rishi-sunak-legal-united-kingdom-illegal-migration-european-court-human-rights/
UK Home Secretary in Italy to discuss ways to tackle flow of illegal migrants: Visit comes a day after British parliament passed controversial Safety of Rwanda ...
euronews.com/2024/04/24/uk-home-secretary-in-italy-to-discuss-ways-to-tackle-flow-of-illegal-migrants
Mixed reaction from veteran market traders following talks to return to Northampton's Market Square
northamptonchron.co.uk/news/people/mixed-reaction-from-veteran-market-traders-following-talks-to-return-to-northamptons-market-square-4604027
Christopher Luxon’s show of strength is perfect for our angry era - Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup
nzherald.co.nz/nz/christopher-luxons-show-of-strength-is-perfect-for-our-angry-era-bryce-edwards-political-roundup/3BMNHP6S7ZGXRGRHLQW72TF2RE/
The Yorkshire Vet 2024: Fans react to first episode of Channel 5 animal show where elderly dog with tumour had surgery starring Peter Wright ...
yorkshirepost.co.uk/arts-and-culture/film-and-tv/the-yorkshire-vet-2024-fans-react-to-first-episode-of-channel-5-animal-show-where-elderly-dog-with-tumour-had-surgery-starring-peter-wright-julian-norton-and-all-creatures-great-and-small-a
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