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Britain’s scandalous treatment of Afghan special forces who fought alongside UK laid bare in damning report

  • MPs find MoD wrongly rejected Afghan special forces' UK sanctuary claims
  • 884 of roughly 2,000 reviewed decisions overturned by March 2026
  • MoD now told approved Afghan families to flee Taliban rule unassisted

A defence select committee report has concluded there were "serious failings" and "material defects" in how the Ministry of Defence handled sanctuary applications from former Afghan special forces soldiers, known as the Triples, who fought alongside UK troops. MPs found the MoD "did not adequately understand or apply"…

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Burnham explains why £8.4bn nuclear submarine investment will boost UK defence, jobs and apprenticeships

  • Government commits £8.4bn to develop Dreadnought-class nuclear submarines as strategic deterrent replacement, with first vessel targeting 2030s entry
  • Initiative projected to create 47,000 jobs and apprenticeships across manufacturing hubs in Barrow, Derby, Plymouth and other regions
  • Announcement addresses youth employment whilst advancing NATO commitment to reach 3.5% GDP defence spending by 2035

Andy Burnham is set to announce an £8.4bn investment on Thursday to develop the UK's next generation of nuclear-armed submarines, part of preparing the Dreadnought-class fleet for service by the 2030s. The vessels will replace the ageing Vanguard-class submarines and carry Trident 2 D5 ballistic missiles, with Burnham…

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Evans battles nerves to become Scotland’s breakout star

  • Angharad Evans won two golds and a silver/bronze for Scotland at the Commonwealth Games.
  • She overcame nerves to dominate breaststroke events in Glasgow.
  • Teammate Toni Shaw also won bronze; Duncan Scott missed his 200m freestyle final.

Angharad Evans, a Welsh-born swimmer training at Stirling University, emerged as Scotland's standout performer at the Commonwealth Games swimming events at Tollcross International Swimming Centre in Glasgow. Despite describing herself as a "nervous swimmer" who avoids thinking about medals to perform at her best, she won two individual…

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Salman Rushdie attacker convicted of terror offenses

  • Hadi Matar convicted of terrorism charges over 2022 Rushdie stabbing
  • Jury found he supported Hezbollah, acted on 1989 Iranian fatwa
  • He already serves 25 years for attempted murder; now risks life sentence

Hadi Matar, the man already serving 25 years in prison for stabbing Sir Salman Rushdie, has been convicted by a New York federal court of additional terrorism-related charges, including providing material support to Hezbollah. Prosecutors argued the 2022 attack was motivated by a 1989 fatwa issued by Iran's…

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The Chinese robot army transforming the UK’s retail industry

  • Chinese firm Geek+ has deployed 2,000+ warehouse robots across 10 UK sites
  • Tesco, Asda and Next use the autonomous robots to speed up order picking
  • OECD says UK lags in robotics uptake; TUC urges worker-focused automation

Chinese robotics firm Geek+ has become the world's largest supplier of autonomous mobile warehouse robots, with more than 2,000 of its units already deployed across 10 UK sites via its partner MotionTech. Major British retailers including Tesco, Asda and Next now use the technology, which sees squat floor…

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Trump says he has warned Burnham he is ‘killing’ Britain with migrants ‘coming from all over the world and just camping out’

  • Trump says he told Burnham migrants are "killing" Britain
  • He claims migrants are arriving worldwide and "camping out"
  • Full article detail unavailable beyond the headline claim

Donald Trump has said he warned Andy Burnham, the Mayor of Greater Manchester, that he is "killing" Britain by allowing migrants to arrive "from all over the world and just camping out". The remark, attributed to Trump in a Daily Mail report, reflects his continued willingness to weigh…

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Scotland win eight medals in five chaotic hours as Games hit halfway

  • Scotland won eight medals, two gold, in five hours on Wednesday
  • Overall Glasgow tally reaches 23 as Games pass halfway
  • Best single-day haul for hosts since Birmingham 2022

Scotland enjoyed their best day of the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, winning eight medals - including two golds - in a five-hour spell on Wednesday, taking their overall tally to 23 as the Games passed the halfway stage. It was the host nation's biggest single-day haul since Birmingham…

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Longer than a double-decker bus, the mega dinghies raking in £300,000 a trip for the traffickers

  • Smugglers use dinghies longer than a double-decker bus
  • Each Channel crossing can earn traffickers about £300,000
  • Report underscores scale and profitability of people-smuggling gangs

A report highlights the growing scale of small-boat crossings of the Channel, focusing on oversized dinghies now used by people-smuggling gangs that are longer than a double-decker bus. These vessels allow traffickers to pack in far more passengers per crossing, significantly boosting the profits smugglers can extract from…

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Japan Earthquake Kills 13; Russia Charges Telegram Founder; UK Government Reshuffles Tech Ministry

  • Deadly 6.8-magnitude earthquake in Kumamoto, Japan leaves 13 dead with rescue operations ongoing
  • Russian authorities charge Telegram founder Pavel Durov with terrorism-related offences
  • PM Burnham eliminates UK technology minister role amid improved Labour poll standing

A 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck Kumamoto, Japan, leaving at least 13 people dead as rescue teams continue searching for survivors in affected areas. The natural disaster dominated international headlines overnight. Ru

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FLO Explain Why Their Second Album Is Called ‘Therapy In the Club,’ Talk Hanging With KATSEYE & Their Love For Ariana Grande | Billboard News

  • FLO’s second album explores emotional experiences through a club setting.
  • The project includes collaborations with Juicy J and kwn.
  • FLO cite major pop artists as visual inspirations.

British girl group FLO discussed their forthcoming second album, ‘Therapy at the Club’, in a Billboard News interview. They said its title and concept emerged from a song by their friend and songwriter Lauren Keen, and that the album reflects their personal growth and a more involved creative…

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