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Rwanda deportation flight set to leave after legal challenge fails

Rwanda deportation flight set to leave after legal challenge fails

The archbishops of Canterbury and York have joined the condemnation of the ‘immoral’ policy to remove asylum seekers.

Business leaders urge PM to pull back from ‘damaging trade war’ with Brussels

Business leaders urge PM to pull back from ‘damaging trade war’ with Brussels

The European Commission has accused the UK of undermining the trust needed for effective operation of its post-Brexit trade deal.

Stop silencing university students and staff over abuse on campus, MP urges

Stop silencing university students and staff over abuse on campus, MP urges

Labour MP Jess Phillips said ‘thousands of people are suffering’ from limits on freedom of speech due to the use of non-disclosure agreements.

Hundreds protest outside Home Office against Rwanda deportation plan

Hundreds protest outside Home Office against Rwanda deportation plan

Protester Lauren Chaplin called the controversial Government policy ‘violent and repressive’.

Just Eat founder is Government’s new ‘cost of living business tsar’

Just Eat founder is Government’s new ‘cost of living business tsar’

The Cabinet Office said David Buttress will work with the private sector to develop new business-led initiatives.

Migrant deportation flight to Rwanda to go ahead after legal challenge fails

Migrant deportation flight to Rwanda to go ahead after legal challenge fails

Refugee charities say there may be just seven people on the aircraft as individual appeals continue.

UK Government move to tear up protocol extremely reckless, says Robertson

UK Government move to tear up protocol extremely reckless, says Robertson

The Scottish secretary for external affairs says Scotland has ‘direct interests’ which will be affected by the legislation.

Officer who searched for Gaia Pope said they were ‘crying out for help’

Officer who searched for Gaia Pope said they were ‘crying out for help’

Pc Lee Lawrence also said there was no management on the ground of the investigation.

Death of man found on fire in London park being treated as suspicious by police

Death of man found on fire in London park being treated as suspicious by police

Firefighters were called to Belvue Park in Northolt, Ealing, west London, just before 4.20am on Monday, and then alerted the police.

Rwanda plan is immoral policy that shames Britain – Church of England leaders

Rwanda plan is immoral policy that shames Britain – Church of England leaders

Senior Church of England bishops say vulnerable people should be offered safe routes to the UK and not deported.

Sturgeon to unveil first paper in Scotland’s ‘updated independence prospectus’

Sturgeon to unveil first paper in Scotland’s ‘updated independence prospectus’

Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon will launch the first paper in the series on Tuesday.

Tory MPs cheer decision to allow first Rwanda deportation flight

Tory MPs cheer decision to allow first Rwanda deportation flight

Eleven people are due to be on board Tuesday’s flight.

Government legislation on NI Protocol reckless and disgraceful – O’Neill

Government legislation on NI Protocol reckless and disgraceful – O’Neill

DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has denied his party is under pressure from the Government to re-enter powersharing at Stormont.

Jail for rapper who petrol-bombed house thinking it belonged to his rap rival

Jail for rapper who petrol-bombed house thinking it belonged to his rap rival

Michael Jordan Athernought called ‘pathetic’ and ‘childish’ and a ‘pseudo-gangster’ by judge who sentenced him.

Key questions after Government solo run to scrap parts of Brexit protocol

Key questions after Government solo run to scrap parts of Brexit protocol

The UK is seeking to use domestic legislation to override aspects of the arrangements it agreed with the EU in 2019 to govern Irish Sea trade.

Police reinvestigate stop-and-search where Asian man’s car window was smashed

Police reinvestigate stop-and-search where Asian man’s car window was smashed

A City of London Police probe has identified areas for ‘organisational and individual learning’.

What the Government is proposing to remove Irish Sea trade barriers

What the Government is proposing to remove Irish Sea trade barriers

Liz Truss has published legislation that would over-ride parts of the Northern Ireland Protocol which require checks on goods shipped from GB to NI.

British Steel pensioners had a ‘gun to the head’ says former watchdog Bailey

British Steel pensioners had a ‘gun to the head’ says former watchdog Bailey

Andrew Bailey, who now leads the Bank of England, told MPs that the situation was ‘ill prepared’.

Johnson ripping up Brexit protocol is ‘a new low’ says Irish premier

Johnson ripping up Brexit protocol is ‘a new low’ says Irish premier

The UK Government has set out plans to rewrite the Northern Ireland Protocol despite opposition from Ireland and the EU.

Queen pictured with Charles and Camilla on Garter Day

Queen pictured with Charles and Camilla on Garter Day

The monarch was stood between the prince and duchess who were wearing their Garter robes.

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