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Home Office ‘error’ leaves Italian man’s wife with no right to stay in UK

Man is told he should not have been granted settled status so he can no longer sponsor Brazilian wife to remainA 33-year-old Italian engineer who has been in London since 2018 has been plunged into a battle with the Home Office after officials told him they made a mistake allowing him to stay in the...

Lisa O’Carroll 2 weeks ago

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Where are the Ugandan boxers? Four are latest athletes to vanish after UK sports events

Team manager has ‘no idea’ why they disappeared, after reports one of Commonwealth Games athletes said they intended to claim asylumYears of arduous preparation and training had come to fruition and the pressure was finally lifted. After competing for their country in the Commonwealth Games in Glasg...

Robyn Vinter 2 weeks ago

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AI push is putting banks at mercy of tech firms, warns Moody’s

Finance sector will gain from the tech but it will need substantial investment and create risks, says rating agencyThe rating agency Moody’s has said the race to adopt AI is putting big banks at the mercy of a small group of Silicon Valley firms, leaving them vulnerable to widespread outages and pri...

Kalyeena Makortoff Banking correspondent 2 weeks ago

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Suspected crime boss Daniel Kinahan to be returned to Ireland in high-security operation

A large-scale operation is in place as authorities prepare to extradite the suspected crime boss.

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‘Watch The Odyssey for free online’: scam targets film fans with fake streaming sites

Those tempted to access fake websites run risk of phishing scams and having computer infected with malwareThe Odyssey is the hottest release this summer and you have been looking forward to seeing the much-acclaimed adaptation of Homer’s epic ancient Greek poem. But you have been unable to go to the...

Shane Hickey 2 weeks ago

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Sweet, soft and strong: TikTok turns Japanese milk bread into latest UK food craze

Natto toast, fresh fruit sandwiches and soufflé pancakes all part of growing interest in east Asian cuisineGolden brown and glistening with melted butter, a tray of freshly baked bread fills the screen in a TikTok video. The camera lingers on the glossy tops before one bun is gently pulled apart, re...

Sarah Marsh Consumer affairs correspondent 2 weeks ago

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Russian family denied asylum in Finland fear reprisals for pro-Ukraine activism

Nikita and Olga Belov say they will be persecuted on return to Moscow but are yet to convince Finnish authoritiesA Russian family faces deportation from Finland after repeatedly being denied asylum – despite the threat of arrest, imprisonment and potential torture for their pro-Ukrainian activism.Ni...

Miranda Bryant Nordic correspondent 2 weeks ago

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Costa Rican diplomat emerges as strong contender to be first female head of UN

Rebeca Grynspan seen as continuity candidate with tacit support from current secretary general, António GuterresA Costa Rican diplomat and former vice-president whose parents were refugees from the Holocaust has become the surprise frontrunner to lead the United Nations as its first female secretary...

Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editor 2 weeks ago

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Hot weather reveals hidden history across the South

The hot summer reveals parch marks from centuries old structures at sites including Blenheim Palace.

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Family 'devastated' as hit-and-run driver who killed boy, 13, to have early prison release

Harley Whiteman's sentence has been reduced as part of the UK government's early release scheme.

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Family 'devastated' as hit-and-run driver who killed boy, 13, to have early prison release

Harley Whiteman's sentence has been reduced as part of the UK government's early release scheme.

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Stray cats showing up at raves, gigs and pubs now have own merchandise

Fargo and Murphy are pulling in punters and even have their own range of merchandise.

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Stray cats showing up at raves, gigs and pubs now have own merchandise

Fargo and Murphy are pulling in punters and have become firm favourites with customers.

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DPD temporary workers may have missed out on sick pay and pensions, internal documents show

Missing payments suggest employment laws may have been breached by recruitment agencies used by courier companyLow-paid temporary workers at one of the UK’s top courier businesses have missed out on entitlements to sick pay and pension contributions, internal documents suggest.The payments – typical...

Simon Goodley 2 weeks ago

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Sydney gardener fined almost $200,000 for removing 287 trees to improve harbourside mansion’s water views

Local council described incident as ‘worst act of environmental vandalism in Lane Cove history’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIt began with a gardener being hired to trim grass at a harbourside mansion in Sydney – and escalated to payments being left in a shoe for the unl...

Joe Hinchliffe 2 weeks ago

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Plastics contamination an ‘overlooked’ concern in food waste schemes, experts say

Researchers find microplastics can persist in compost, leaching into agricultural soilsPlastic contamination should be a central concern in efforts to deal with food waste, which campaigners call one of the most overlooked problems of the climate crisis, researchers have said.This is despite the fac...

Ushika Kidd 2 weeks ago

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Perez Hilton faces long recovery after reports he self-harmed during livestream

The US blogger is in a "serious but stable" condition in hospital, according to his family.

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Perez Hilton faces long recovery after reports he self-harmed during livestream

The US blogger is in a "serious but stable" condition in hospital, according to his family.

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Perez Hilton faces long recovery after self-harm livestream

The US blogger is in a "serious but stable" condition in hospital, according to his family.

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Labor open to ‘sensible amendments’ to gambling laws after inquiry hears alcohol and cocaine offered to punters

Sources say Albanese government willing to tighten rules on betting inducements but less likely to budge on TV and online advertisementsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Albanese government is prepared to tighten rule...

Josh Butler 2 weeks ago

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More areas of UK likely to move into drought as fifth heatwave builds

With no significant rain forecast in the coming week, more areas of England could move into drought status, as Simon King explains.

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More areas of UK likely to move into drought as fifth heatwave builds

With no significant rain forecast in the coming week, more areas of England could move into drought status, as Simon King explains.

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‘Not enough air traffic controllers’: safety concerns at Sydney airport after Jetstar and Qatar planes involved in near-miss

Planes narrowly avoid collision on tarmac with Jetstar A320 forced to ‘brake firmly’ as Qatar Boeing 777 towed into its pathFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTwo planes have narrowly avoided a collision on the tarmac of A...

Adeshola Ore 2 weeks ago

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Thailand school shooting toll rises to nine after 12-year-old dies, police say

Teenage girl treated in hospital after Friday’s school shooting has died, police sayThe death toll from a school shooting in Thailand rose to nine on Saturday, after police said a 12-year-old girl caught up in Friday’s incident had died.Police at the Plai Bang Police Station in Nonthaburi Province s...

Staff and agencies 2 weeks ago

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