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Migrants win High Court battle against one-in, one-out deal in massive blow to Mahmood scheme
The High Court has ruled in favour of five Channel migrants who challenged their deportation under the Government’s “one-in, one-out” returns agreement with France, dealing a significant setback to Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood’s efforts to curb illegal crossings. The migrants, who claim to be victims of trafficking, successfully argued that a rule change stripping them…
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FCC chair mocks ‘The View’ host Sunny Hostin for blatant partisanship as she pleads for Dems to win Senate
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr publicly mocked ABC’s daytime programme “The View” after co-host Sunny Hostin urged Democrats to flip the Senate during an on-air discussion about Maine’s embattled Democratic nominee, Graham Platner. Carr’s criticism, posted on X, drew attention to what he portrayed as a contradiction: ABC is arguing to the FCC that the show…
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‘He’s forcing higher bills’: Trump spends billions to kill clean energy and keep coal alive
The Trump administration has directly spent $2.7bn of taxpayer money working to shut down offshore wind power while allocating a further $1.125bn to prop up coal, moves critics say are pushing up Americans’ energy bills. Opponents argue the president is prioritising fossil-fuel companies — including those that donated record sums to his campaign — over…
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Disturbing video shows unconscious Mitch McConnell stretchered into ambulance
Newly surfaced footage shows former US Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell being wheeled on a stretcher into an ambulance outside his Washington, DC, home after an apparent cardiac arrest. The video, filmed by a neighbour, captures emergency responders attending to the Kentucky lawmaker, underlining renewed concern over the health of one of America’s most senior…
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Ministers plan legally binding debt targets for England’s water companies
Ministers are drawing up plans to impose legally binding debt targets on England’s water companies for the first time, in an effort to prevent further corporate failures of the kind facing Thames Water. The environment secretary, Emma Reynolds, is developing proposals that would compel firms to keep their borrowing below set levels or face legal…
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Zuffa Boxing sign four-weight world champion Stevenson
Four-division world champion Shakur Stevenson has signed with Zuffa Boxing, the promotion confirmed by its president Dana White. The move is significant as it strengthens the Saudi-backed venture’s roster as it seeks to challenge boxing’s established promoters, and it sets up a potential blockbuster fight with Britain’s Conor Benn, who is also on the promotion’s…
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Polestar owners left ‘holding the bag’ after EV brand pulls out of the US
Polestar has announced it will stop selling its electric vehicles in the United States from the 2027 model year, leaving thousands of existing owners and dozens of dealers uncertain about servicing, software updates, warranties and resale values. The withdrawal follows the federal government’s refusal to authorise continued sales under a rule banning vehicles with connected-vehicle…
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The Week: Graham Platner’s Downfall
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Rewriting American Movie History
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Is Gen Z Lazy?