Plan to cut legal migration levels is ‘working’, Home Secretary insists
James Cleverly made the comments despite Home Office figures suggesting a hike in work visas applications.
UK News|May 22, 2024
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Sunak ‘sympathetic’ towards establishing duty of candour for public officials
The Prime Minister responded to Labour pressure to act following the Infected Blood Inquiry.
UK News|May 22, 2024
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Where the inflation and national debt figures leave Sunak’s five priorities
Most of the Prime Minister’s five priorities had not been achieved by the end of last year.
UK News|May 22, 2024
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‘Unbearable’ wait for bereaved families for charge decision on Grenfell fire
Prosecutors say they need until the end of 2026 to decide on criminal charges over the disastrous 2017 blaze that killed 72 people.
UK News|May 22, 2024
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Q&A: What next for Chelsea and departing head coach Mauricio Pochettino?
Pochettino has left his role after just one season.
UK & international sports|May 22, 2024
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Swann welcomes announcement of interim payments in infected blood scandal
Further interim payments of £210,000 are to be paid to living infected beneficiaries ahead of final compensation scheme.
UK News|May 22, 2024
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Grenfell victims must wait until end of 2026 for decision on criminal charges
Police and prosecutors set out the expected timeline for the mammoth investigation into the fire at a briefing at New Scotland Yard on Wednesday.
UK News|May 22, 2024
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Ex-chief of Royal Mail Group accused Vennells of knowing about IT errors
The Horizon IT inquiry was shown a text message exchange between Paula Vennells and Dame Moya Greene in January 2024.
UK News|May 22, 2024
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Sherpa guide Kami Rita climbs Mount Everest for record 30th time
Kami Rita reached the 8,849-metre summit at 7.49am on Wednesday, according to a government official at the base camp.
World News|May 22, 2024
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‘For god’s sake, speak truth’: ex-subpostmasters call for honesty from Vennells
Former Post Office chief executive Paula Vennells is due to start her evidence to the Horizon IT inquiry on Wednesday.
UK News|May 22, 2024
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EasyJet uses AI to better manage flights from new control centre
Personnel based at the integrated control centre near Luton Airport, Bedfordshire, have access to Jetstream, a generative AI tool.
UK News|May 22, 2024
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Defensive issues and attacking headaches – big decisions for Gareth Southgate
Southgate must name his final 26-man squad by June 7.
UK & international sports|May 22, 2024
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Gareth Bale believes Stourbridge's Jude Bellingham can win the Ballon D’Or
Gareth Bale believes Black Country-born Jude Bellingham would be in a strong position to win the Ballon d’Or by inspiring England to Euro 2024 glory.
Football|May 22, 2024
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Israel recalls ambassadors as Norway, Ireland and Spain recognise Palestine
Several EU countries indicated in recent weeks that they plan to make the recognition, arguing a two-state solution is essential for lasting peace.
World News|May 22, 2024
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Government borrowing in April higher than forecast in blow to Chancellor
Public sector net borrowing came in £1.5 billion higher than in April 2023, partly pushed up by falling National Insurance contributions.
UK News|May 22, 2024
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BT fined £2.8m over contract failures for 1.1m EE and Plusnet customers
Ofcom said BT broke its consumer protection rules by failing to provide them with clear and comparable information before signing up to contracts.
UK News|May 22, 2024
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Banned: Drunk pensioner who tried to drive away from crash scene despite having keys confiscated
A pensioner who was so drunk he tried to drive his car after his keys were confiscated is "unlikely" to be allowed on the road ever again.
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French revolution – how Borg and Evert changed tennis landscape 50 years ago
Bjorn Borg and Chris Evert both won their first grand slam titles on the Parisian clay in 1974.
UK & international sports|May 22, 2024
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Woman 'traumatised' after homeless drug addict breaks into her Walsall flat
A woman was left 'traumatised' and not wanting to live in her own home after a homeless drug addict broke into her Walsall flat and spent two nights there and left it in an 'awful state.'
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Plan for video advertising screen in Lye refused again after site visit
A planned video advertising board in Stourbridge would be a risk to road safety near a busy junction according to planning chiefs.
Dudley|May 22, 2024
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