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Tories to publish ‘Deportation Bill’ as party hits out at Labour and Reform
The Conservatives have called for automatic deportation for people entering Britain via unauthorised routes, and an annual cap on migration.
File passed to prosecutors on Rupert Lowe ‘verbal threats’ allegations
In a statement in March, Reform said Mr Lowe had been reported to police over alleged threats of physical violence to party chairman Zia Yusuf.
King stunned by David Attenborough’s age as pair attend ocean film premiere
Charles walked the ‘blue carpet’ and saw a first screening of Ocean With David Attenborough at the Southbank Centre in London on Tuesday.
Former MPs and current SNP Westminster leader standing for Holyrood next May
Stephen Flynn is hoping to win the Aberdeen Deeside and North Kincardine seat, with a number of former SNP MPs also standing for Holyrood.
Man arrested after ramming car into gate of Jennifer Aniston’s Los Angeles home
A man has been arrested after crashing a car into the front gate at Jennifer Aniston’s home in Los Angeles, authorities said. Police told KABC-TV that the Friends star was home at the time of the ...
Former head of Navy in Scotland feared war would last years more on VE Day
A former head of the Royal Navy in Scotland has recalled how he spent VE Day fearing the Second World War would continue for years in the Far East.
Holocaust survivor thanks those who took ‘high risks’ to help Jews during war
A Holocaust survivor has paid tribute to the “high risks” people took to help Jews during the Second World War. Jacques Weisser, 83, was born in Antwerp during the war and subsequently hidden when his ...
Burnley promotion-winners ‘represent what I want to be about’ – Scott Parker
Scott Parker hailed his players’ commitment and work ethic as Burnley celebrated promotion to the Premier League with thousands of fans during an open-top bus parade. The Clarets boss spoke to fans ...
Call The Midwife film and Second World War prequel series announced
A Call The Midwife film and prequel TV series set during the Second World War are being made, the BBC has announced. It comes as the hit drama about a group of nurse midwives working in the East End ...
Notorious inmate Charles Bronson’s latest parole hearing to be held in private
Notorious prisoner Charles Bronson’s latest parole hearing will be held in private, a judicial Parole Board member has decided. The decision comes after one of the UK’s longest-serving prisoners – who ...
Emma Raducanu’s partnership with coach Mark Petchey ‘working pretty well’
Emma Raducanu hopes her fledgling partnership with coach Mark Petchey can be for the long term but admits she will soon need to rejig her team again. After a brief trial period with Vladimir Platenik ...
Hunt urges Streeting to reconsider cuts to ringfenced funding for maternity care
Health Secretary Wes Streeting said the changes will ‘give more freedom and more flexibility’ to independent care boards.