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People smuggler admits involvement in unlawful immigration scheme

People smuggler admits involvement in unlawful immigration scheme

Earlier this year, other members of the people smuggling gang were jailed at the Old Bailey for their involvement.

Beano goes for gold to mark special year for sport

Beano goes for gold to mark special year for sport

Teenage sporting stars were honoured in a special-edition of the Beano comic, which goes on sale on Wednesday.

Tesco’s Christmas ad becomes most complained about campaign of year

Tesco’s Christmas ad becomes most complained about campaign of year

The ad featuring Father Christmas presenting his Covid pass at border control has sparked more than 3,000 complaints since it launched on Saturday.

‘Clear’ guidance on masks in hospitals – NHS boss

‘Clear’ guidance on masks in hospitals – NHS boss

Amanda Pritchard was pressed on images of the Prime Minister without a mask in a hospital.

Registered weekly Covid-19 deaths at highest level since March, figures show

Registered weekly Covid-19 deaths at highest level since March, figures show

Some 995 deaths registered in England and Wales in the week ending November 5 mentioned Covid-19 on the death certificate, ONS data shows.

Charles and Camilla begin tour of Jordan

Charles and Camilla begin tour of Jordan

The prince and his wife have been asked by the British Government to visit the Middle East country.

Health service faces ‘significant pressures’, NHS boss warns

Health service faces ‘significant pressures’, NHS boss warns

Amanda Pritchard. chief executive of the NHS in England, said the treatment backlog get could get worse before it gets better.

Obesity among children soars after lockdown

Obesity among children soars after lockdown

Officials have noted a significant rise in England.

‘Good working relationship’ with France despite migrant row, minister says

‘Good working relationship’ with France despite migrant row, minister says

Damian Hinds said a meeting between Priti Patel and her French counterpart had been productive.

MPs to vote on Owen Paterson censure motion

MPs to vote on Owen Paterson censure motion

The move represents an attempt to draw the line under the issue which has caused embarrassment to the Government.

Edward to deliver Queen’s address to General Synod

Edward to deliver Queen’s address to General Synod

The monarch is missing the Church of England’s national assembly on Tuesday as she continues to rest.

Home communication provider complaints fall to pre-pandemic levels – Ofcom

Home communication provider complaints fall to pre-pandemic levels – Ofcom

TalkTalk generated the most complaints for broadband and landline while Virgin Mobile was the most complained about mobile operator.

What do we know about the Liverpool bombing terror suspect?

What do we know about the Liverpool bombing terror suspect?

Emad Al Swealmeen, 32, had converted to Christianity, according to volunteers who housed him for eight months.

Most-bashed rail bridges revealed

Most-bashed rail bridges revealed

Coddenham Road bridge in Needham Market, Suffolk suffered the most frequent damage, being hit 19 times in just 12 months.

Eco council houses to have tenants by Christmas

Eco council houses to have tenants by Christmas

The sustainable, modular properties began being lowered into place by crane on Monday.

Heat-seeking technology gives better picture of seal pup numbers

Heat-seeking technology gives better picture of seal pup numbers

National Trust rangers are conducting the annual seal pup survey on the Farne Islands off the Northumberland coast.

Liverpool bombing suspect ‘was Christian convert who had asylum claim rejected’

Liverpool bombing suspect ‘was Christian convert who had asylum claim rejected’

Emad Al Swealmeen converted to Christianity at Liverpool’s Anglican Cathedral.

Mr Kipling owner to target US cake market

Mr Kipling owner to target US cake market

Premier Foods revealed sales fell 6.5% in the six months to October 2 compared with a year ago when households stockpiled during the pandemic.

Furlough scheme close fails to derail UK jobs recovery

Furlough scheme close fails to derail UK jobs recovery

The Office for National Statistics said payrolled workers jumped by 160,000 between September and October to 29.3 million.

What the papers say – November 16

What the papers say – November 16

The raising of the nation’s terror alert and other angles in the aftermath of the Liverpool bombing dominate the nation’s papers.

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