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Lecornu calls crisis meeting as France faces scrutiny over unrest
Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu is convening a crisis cabinet meeting after protests over living costs and declining public services were followed by widespread looting and clashes. The unrest has intensified pressure on the French government to explain its response and address public concerns, while President Emmanuel Macron has called for calm and national unity. More…
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Homan says fraud probe could put Ilhan Omar’s citizenship at risk
Border czar Tom Homan says Ilhan Omar could lose her US citizenship and face deportation if investigators establish that she committed immigration fraud. His comments add to a politically charged probe of the congresswoman, which former president Barack Obama has criticised as an attempt to target her for her political views. Federal agents searched Omar’s…
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Mike Rogers presses CNN’s Dana Bash on why the press is ‘eager’ to defend Abdul El-Sayed
Michigan Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers accused the press of being too eager to defend his Democratic opponent, Abdul El-Sayed, during a CNN interview with Dana Bash. The exchange centred on President Donald Trump calling El-Sayed a “jihadist” and on allegations about the candidate’s ideology and family ties; El-Sayed’s campaign says the accusations are racist…
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Trump plans East Potomac golf course overhaul as judge seeks clarity
President Donald Trump announced plans to redevelop East Potomac Golf Links in Washington, DC, as a championship course, while a federal judge sought clarification of the government’s position in a lawsuit over work at the site. The announcement matters because a court filing two days earlier said there had been no final agency action, and…
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Haslar centre plans advance, Breamore vases set for £150,000 auction
The Home Office has begun recruiting staff as Haslar prepares to reopen and expand. Elsewhere, WNBA Finals fans face abuse claims, Matthew Rhys regrets passing on Hamlet, and a playtester fled an Outlast session in tears.
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Trump pauses planned Russia sanctions to sustain Ukraine war talks
Donald Trump has suspended several Russian sanctions just before they were due to take effect, saying he wants to keep Moscow engaged in negotiations over the war in Ukraine. The decision has deepened tensions with Kyiv: Volodymyr Zelensky has urged tougher pressure on Russia and warned that siding with Vladimir Putin would be a “historic…
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Labour is accused of punishing rural England as new analysis shows town and city councils getting three times as much Government money for children’s services as shires
An analysis commissioned by the County Councils Network found that central Government grants for children’s services are far higher per child in metropolitan and London boroughs than in county and rural councils. The figures have prompted claims from opposition politicians and rural council leaders that Labour’s funding reforms disadvantage rural areas and could make it…
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Migration minister reveals significant crackdown on illegal immigration as well as a raft of measures including shutting down IPAS centres – but it will also make life difficult for some Ukrainians fleeing war
Ireland’s Government plans to reduce the number of accommodation centres for asylum seekers and increase chartered deportation flights as part of a tougher approach to immigration. Migration Minister Colm Brophy said the measures are intended to make the asylum system more sustainable and reduce costs, while new legislation would require asylum seekers earning wages in…
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Luxury shops looted across France as weekend unrest leaves police injured
Looters broke into luxury shops across France during a weekend of widespread disorder, with footage showing stores including Louis Vuitton in Marseille and Dior in Paris damaged and stripped of goods. President Emmanuel Macron called for unity and vowed to crack down, as officials linked the unrest to a range of groups and causes. Nearly…
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Motorway madness: Smart roads ‘are now more deadly’ as a third of speed cameras have not worked for almost a YEAR
More than 150 speed cameras on England’s motorways and major roads have remained out of action since December, including on smart motorways where variable limits are used to manage traffic and improve safety. The prolonged fault has prompted criticism from road safety groups and opposition politicians, while an independent review commissioned by the Government has…