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Reform UK and Tories step up calls to quit European Convention on Human Rights after foreign migrant who raped sleeping woman won right to remain in UK
Reform UK and the Conservative Party have intensified calls for the UK to withdraw from the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR), after a foreign national convicted of raping a sleeping woman won the right to remain in Britain. The case has reignited a long-running political row over whether human rights laws are being used…
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Number of foreign offenders still living freely in Britain despite being earmarked for deportation surges nearly 10 per cent to record high since Labour came to power – with early release scheme set to fuel crisis, experts warn
The number of foreign offenders in Britain who have been marked for deportation but remain living freely in the community has risen to a record high, up nearly 10 per cent since Labour took power. Experts have warned that the government’s early release scheme for prisoners is likely to worsen the problem, adding further pressure…
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Fury as UK health chiefs won’t disclose source of ‘imported’ deadly eggs – as major salmonella outbreak kills one and sickens 200
UK health officials are facing criticism for refusing to name the country of origin of eggs linked to a major salmonella outbreak that has killed one person and left around 200 others ill. Campaigners and affected families argue that withholding the source of the contaminated, imported eggs prevents consumers from making informed choices and undermines…
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US ally on Putin’s doorstep braces for war as Russia tensions take ominous turn
Poland’s Deputy Defence Minister, Cezary Tomczyk, has said the country is actively preparing for the possibility of war with Russia, as tensions between Moscow and NATO show signs of escalating amid the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. The remarks come alongside a Russian warning of “consequences” against Britain, fuelling concern that Moscow could seek to test…
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Netflix Buys Wu-Tang Clan Doc ‘The Disciple’ Directed by Joanna Natasegara (EXCLUSIVE)
Netflix has acquired global rights to “The Disciple: A Wu-Tang Fable,” a documentary that premiered at Sundance charting the story of rapper-producer Cilvaringz and his role in creating the Wu-Tang Clan’s contentious “Once Upon a Time in Shaolin” album. The film marks the feature directorial debut of Oscar-winning British filmmaker Joanna Natasegara, and the deal…
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‘You’ll be sorry you told me this!’: the 98-year-old composer who gets musicians – even bassoonists – on their feet
Thea Musgrave, the Scottish-born composer who turns 99 next year, remains prolifically active, with a new bassoon concerto for soloist Amy Harman receiving its Proms premiere this weekend. The piece continues the “dramatic-abstract” approach that has defined much of her career, in which orchestral players are treated not as a uniform ensemble following a conductor…
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Force uses AI to cut wait times on 101 calls
South Yorkshire Police has become the first force to fully roll out an AI-powered call-triage system on its 101 non-emergency line, aiming to cut waiting times by weeding out misdirected, nuisance and prank calls before they reach a human handler. The government-backed technology matches a caller’s stated reason for calling to a set of likely…
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British Airways flight attendant ‘sexually assaulted female colleague’ following boozy night in Rio, court told
A British Airways flight attendant has appeared in court accused of sexually assaulting a female colleague following a night of heavy drinking in Rio de Janeiro. The case was heard as part of ongoing criminal proceedings, with prosecutors setting out allegations that the alleged assault took place after the pair had been drinking together while…
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Everything we know so far as SUFC ownership dispute takes fresh turn in High Court – thestar.co.uk
Everything we know so far as SUFC ownership dispute takes fresh turn in High Court thestar.co.uk
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Sheffield man speaks out on Devon mum who faked childhood illness – bbc.co.uk
Sheffield man speaks out on Devon mum who faked childhood illness bbc.co.uk