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Eritrean migrant who had a protruding Adam’s apple and five o’clock shadow is a child, court rules

  • Court rules Eritrean migrant is a child despite adult-like features
  • Case underscores difficulty of verifying asylum seekers' ages
  • Full details of the ruling were not available in the source text

A court has ruled that an Eritrean migrant is a child, despite officials noting the individual had physical characteristics associated with adulthood, including a protruding Adam's apple and visible five o'clock shadow. The ruling highlights the ongoing difficulty faced by UK authorities in verifying the age of asylum…

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So much for the ‘special relationship’! Ed Miliband becomes Britain’s top diplomat despite having branded Trump a ‘racist and misogynist’ and after he blocked strikes against Syria

  • Ed Miliband named Foreign Secretary under new PM Andy Burnham.
  • Miliband previously called Trump "racist" and "misogynist".
  • Reshuffle also ousts Reeves as Chancellor; Healey and Rayner promoted.

Ed Miliband has been appointed Foreign Secretary in a reshuffle by new Prime Minister Andy Burnham, a move that raises eyebrows given Miliband's past criticism of US President Donald Trump and his role in blocking military action against Syria. The appointment puts him at the centre of UK-US…

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Tate brothers appear in US court for extradition proceedings

  • Tate brothers appear in Miami court over UK extradition bid
  • They face 59 UK charges including rape and trafficking
  • Next hearing set for 27 July; brothers vow to fight extradition

Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan have appeared before a federal court in Miami, marking the start of extradition proceedings to the UK to face 59 charges, including rape and sex trafficking, brought by the Crown Prosecution Service. The brothers, dual British-US citizens who deny all wrongdoing, have…

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Is Scotland home? I think it’s somewhere
I used to live, says star John Hannah

  • John Hannah says Scotland feels like somewhere he "used to live"
  • Actor reflects on identity and sense of belonging
  • Comments come amid wider interview about his career

Actor John Hannah, best known for Four Weddings and a Funeral and Sliding Doors, has spoken about his ambivalent relationship with Scotland, describing it as "somewhere I used to live" rather than straightforwardly calling it home. The comments touch on themes of identity and belonging that often surface…

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Beastie Boys’ Mike D adds more UK dates to 2026 solo tour – including headlining Mutations alongside Fat Dog

  • Mike D adds UK autumn tour dates ahead of debut solo album 'Thank You'
  • Headlining Brighton's Mutations Festival alongside Fat Dog on 24 October
  • Also playing Glasgow, Manchester, London and European cities

Beastie Boys member Mike D has expanded his 2026 solo tour with additional UK dates, ahead of the release of his debut solo album 'Thank You' on 28 August. The new run includes a headline slot at Brighton's Mutations Festival, marking his first live appearance in the city…

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Man from Rotherham charged over murder of Ann Widdecombe

  • Joshua Kerry, 28, charged with murder of Ann Widdecombe
  • Possible terrorism motive still under active police investigation
  • Widdecombe, 78, found dead at Devon home on 9 July

Joshua Kerry, a 28-year-old man from Rotherham, South Yorkshire, has been charged with the murder of Ann Widdecombe, the former Conservative minister and Reform UK spokeswoman, who was found dead with serious injuries at her home in Haytor, Devon, on 9 July 2026. Counter-terrorism police said establishing his…

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Tate brothers due in Miami court as UK seeks extradition on rape, trafficking charges

  • Tate brothers in Miami court as UK seeks extradition on serious charges.
  • Britain added 38 new charges involving four more alleged victims.
  • Lawyer says brothers are innocent, expects no release from custody.

Andrew and Tristan Tate are due to appear in federal court in Miami after being arrested over the weekend, as British authorities pursue their extradition to the UK to face charges including rape and human trafficking. The case marks a significant escalation in the long-running legal saga surrounding…

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Andy Burnham names John Healey as chancellor in first major reshuffle appointment – UK politics live

  • Andy Burnham names John Healey as chancellor in first Cabinet appointment
  • Healey quit as defence secretary last month over Starmer's investment plan
  • He must now fund a rise in defence spending to 3% by 2030

Andy Burnham has begun appointing his first Cabinet after being confirmed as UK prime minister, with John Healey named chancellor in the initial announcement of his reshuffle. The choice marks a significant shift, given Healey resigned as defence secretary last month in protest at Keir Starmer's defence investment…

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Guardiola in reported talks with Italy – would England come calling?

  • Guardiola reportedly in talks to become Italy's national team coach
  • FIGC officials said to have met him in Barcelona for three days
  • Speculation follows over a possible FA approach after Tuchel criticism

Pep Guardiola has reportedly held talks with the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) about becoming Italy's new national team head coach, only months after leaving Manchester City in May following a decade in charge. Sky in Italy claims Paolo Maldini, the FIGC's new technical director, and his advisor Leonardo…

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