Minister says ‘officers are used to this’, as figures suggest Home Office is in contact with only 38% of people it wants to remove The Home Office is “used to” losing contact with asylum seekers, a UK government minister has said, after official figures suggested thousands of people it hoped to deport to Rwanda had stopped reporting. [&he
Russia-Ukraine war: Odesa’s ‘Harry Potter castle’ hit in Russian missile attack that killed five
A Russian missile attack on an educational institution in a popular seafront park in the Ukrainian Black Sea port of Odesa, known locally as ‘Harry Potter castle’, on Monday killed at least five people and injured 32, local officials said. The previous death toll was four. The building is reportedly the residence of prominent former MP Se
British Columbia abruptly drops drug decriminalization after backlash
Premier asks government to reintroduce ban, ending Canada’s first large attempt to gauge effects of decriminalization British Columbia has abruptly reversed course on its landmark experiment decriminalizing the possession of certain illicit drugs, citing mounting public frustration and “disorder” in the Canadian province. Premier David Eb
Lampedusa aid workers condemn UK’s Rwanda plan after Cleverly visit
Rescuers on Italian island say European governments must open more safe routes to claim refuge Aid workers on the Italian island of Lampedusa, which is one of Europe’s busiest landing points for asylum seekers, have condemned Rishi Sunak’s Rwanda plan as they prepare for another busy summer of bedraggled arrivals and deaths at sea. They […]
David Cameron under fire for hiring £42m luxury jet for central Asia tour
Foreign secretary’s use of Embraer Lineage 1000 follows £348,000 bill for James Cleverly’s eight-day trip in similar plane in 2023 David Cameron has been criticised for hiring a luxury jet worth an estimated £42m for a recent tour of central Asia. The foreign secretary travelled on the Embraer Lineage 1000 for a five-day visit to […]
Taylor Swift equals Madonna’s record of 12 UK No 1 albums
Swift now has joint highest number of chart-toppers for a female artist, as The Tortured Poets Department earns biggest opening week in seven years Taylor Swift has tied with Madonna to become the female artist with the most UK No 1 albums, earning her twelfth chart-topper with the global phenomenon that is The Tortured Poets […]
20mph speed limit splits opinion in Welsh market town
Mixed feelings in Rhayader after Labour-led Welsh government announces possible return to 30mph across country he market town of Rhayader stands at a historic crossroads at the heart of Wales. Lorries trundle through, delivery vans dart around, tourists merrily motor along. The town sits on the A470, the main route between north and south Wale
Remote working and whiffy workout wear fuel laundry revolution
Home workers aim to tackle smelly athleisure clothing, save money and be kinder to the environment For years, laundry detergents have focused their cleaning power on stain removal and getting whites white but now a new invisible enemy has emerged in the shape of the musty smell that clings to your gym gear. The shift […]
Synthetic opioids: warning issued in NSW after nitazenes cause cluster of overdoses
NSW Health investigating after powerful drugs detected in samples related to overdoses in Nepean Blue Mountains local health district A cluster of 20 drug overdoses in New South Wales has prompted the state’s health department to issue a public warning about the danger of synthetic opioids, which are often substantially more powerful than
UK policy denying visas to children of care workers faces legal challenge
Exclusive: Action by organisation supporting migrants argues new rules are discriminatory An organisation that supports migrant workers has launched a legal challenge against the government’s new policy to bar care workers from bringing children and partners to the UK, warning that it is “tearing families apart”. According to Migrants at Work, care