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Asylum appeal backlog reaches nearly 87,500 cases in fresh blow to Labour
The backlog of asylum appeal cases has reached a new record high, according to Ministry of Justice figures.
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Mandelson appointment scandal leaves Labour facing serious questions over Epstein links
The SNP has stated that Labour still has “serious questions” to answer regarding Lord Peter Mandelson’s appointment as ambassador to the US, even after the release of thousands of documents about the posting.
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KPMG Australia chief quits as confidential client leaks scandal threatens government contracts
The Australian chief executive of global accounting firm KPMG has resigned and its lucrative government contracts are under threat amid a growing scandal over alleged leaks of clients’ confidential information.
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EU leaves Irish alumina out of Russia sanctions despite war supply-chain fears
The EU stopped short of banning alumina exports in its 21st sanctions package against Russia. This decision comes despite mounting pressure following investigations that revealed raw materials from Ireland’s Aughinish plant were feeding into the supply chain of Russia’s military-industrial complex.
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Labour MPs push to cap political donations and tighten election rules
Labour MPs are advocating for the Government’s landmark elections bill to be strengthened with numerous amendments that could limit political donations in the UK
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Labour minister rejects claims MPs want higher taxes to fund welfare after leaked Mandelson messages
Labour MPs are not aiming to increase taxes to finance more benefits, according to Cabinet Office minister Nick Thomas-Symonds.
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Mandelson urged to surrender phone as leaked files expose private criticism of Starmer’s leadership
Peter Mandelson described Keir Starmer’s No10 as “beleaguered and bereft” and said the Prime Minister lacked “verve” in explosive documents published today.
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Leaked Mandelson files expose criticism of Starmer, Cabinet WhatsApps and security fears
Peter Mandelson said the government would ‘never regret’ appointing him and attacked Keir Starmer’s leadership in private messages with Cabinet Ministers, the newly released Mandelson files show.
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New Mandelson files threaten fresh turmoil as government releases 1,000 pages
The government could be plunged into fresh chaos today after the second wave of files relating to Peter Mandelson was released.
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UK faces "lost generation" as 1.25 million young people risk ending up out of work and education
The number of young people neither working nor learning could reach 1.25 million within the next five years, a review by an ex-Labour health secretary will warn amid fears of a “lost generation.”
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Bereaved parents to confront Starmer over calls to ban under-16s from social media amid growing online safety backlash
Ellen Roome will join bereaved families at No10 on Tuesday to urge the Prime Minister to restrict social media use for children until the "companies responsible have fixed it and proven it is safe".
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UK deports hundreds of murderers, fraudsters and sex offenders as removal figures surge
Eight hundred thieves and 600 sexual offenders have been removed from the UK in the past year, according to the Home Office.
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Government files reveal nuclear test radiation risks to British soldiers’ families were downplayed
Government scientists knew British troops would have deformed children as a result of nuclear bomb tests - but never warned them.
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Fury as teenage rapists avoid jail despite filming attacks and mocking victims online
The government is to review the sentencing of three teenage boys who raped two girls in separate attacks, after criticism their sentences were too lenient.
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Inflation drops to 2.8% but Britain braces for fresh cost-of-living pain from Iran war shock
Inflation has slowed to 2.8% in April from 3.3% in March, according to official figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) - as economists warn of price rises this summer.
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Connolly and King Charles pave way for rare British royal visit to Ireland
On Monday, Irish President Catherine Connolly stated that Charles had “graciously” accepted an invitation to Ireland after the two heads of state met at Buckingham Palace.
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NHS faces service cuts and job losses as two-thirds of trusts warn of financial crisis
Almost two-thirds of NHS organizations have reported in a survey that they anticipate cutting or reducing services this year, while more than half expect to cut jobs.
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Keir Starmer promises to prove his skeptics wrong in a do-or-die speech
Keir Starmer has admitted that the British people do not believe Labour cares about them as he took responsibility for Labour’s devastating election results.
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From palace renovations to helicopter trips: Britons question the cost of the monarchy
Most Brits want to see the amount of public money given to the Royal Family reduced.
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Starmer vows ‘zero tolerance’ on antisemitism at universities, demands action
The Prime Minister has pledged to implement a ‘zero tolerance’ approach to anti-Semitism on university campuses and has called for institutions to demonstrate their efforts in addressing the issue.
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Farage’s £5m gift sparks probe calls as critics question undeclared cash
The former Labour spin doctor complained that the seven-figure sum given to him by Reform donor Christopher Harborne is "not even on the news".
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‘Pit in my stomach’: mum reveals kids taught to hide from attacks at school
A mum-of-three has told the Mirror she gets a ’pit in my stomach’ every day when she drops her son off at school, where they are taught how to hide in case of an attack.
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UK braces for shortages as Iran war shuts vital oil route and drives prices higher
The Government is intensifying its planning to address potential shortages caused by the conflict in Iran
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Political storm erupts after $2.5m debt payment diverted in email breach
Hackers breached a government email system and tricked officials into diverting a debt repayment intended for Australia, igniting a political firestorm in Colombo.
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UK could outlaw Iran’s IRGC within weeks amid terror fears and political U-turn
The government could propose legislation banning state-backed organizations such as the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in the UK ’within weeks’, Sir Keir Starmer announced, as he met with the Jewish community in north London.
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