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PM plans debt reset for Commonwealth nations as slavery apology talks begin

  • Burnham opens talks on a possible UK slavery apology.
  • The UK rules out financial reparations.
  • A proposed debt reset targets rising interest costs.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham is using a Commonwealth summit in Antigua to open talks on a possible UK apology for the slave trade, while ruling out financial reparations. The move aims to address longstanding calls from member countries and ease tensions that have strained the Commonwealth’s discussions. Burnham…

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Brandon Aiyuk hires Drew Rosenhaus to salvage NFL career after torching 49ers relationship

  • Aiyuk has hired Drew Rosenhaus to help restart his NFL career.
  • He has not played since injuring his knee in October 2024.
  • League reinstatement is needed before the 49ers can cut or trade him.

Brandon Aiyuk has hired agent Drew Rosenhaus as he tries to return to the NFL after his relationship with the San Francisco 49ers collapsed. Aiyuk has not played since a knee injury in October 2024, and any move now depends on his formal reinstatement by the league. The…

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Most foreign care workers retain five-year settlement route under revised rules

  • Most care workers will keep the five-year route to settlement.
  • Around 500,000 of 1.9 million potential applicants will wait longer.
  • The revised rules are due to begin in phases next year.

The Home Office has scaled back Shabana Mahmood’s proposed changes to settlement rules, meaning most foreign care workers will still qualify for indefinite leave to remain after five years. The plans matter because settlement can open access to welfare, NHS care and social housing, and because they affect…

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UK and France to lead Poland drills on possible Ukraine force deployment

  • Britain and France are rehearsing a possible Ukraine deployment.
  • About 2,800 personnel from 12 countries are taking part.
  • The force’s future role and size remain unsettled.

Britain and France are leading a military exercise in Poland to rehearse how a multinational force could deploy to Ukraine if a peace deal is reached. The exercise is intended to turn European security commitments into practical readiness, although Russia opposes foreign troops in Ukraine and the force’s…

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UK cyber chief warns AI malware could target critical infrastructure by 2028

  • UK cyber chief warns AI could intensify attacks on infrastructure.
  • AI-powered malware is highly likely to feature in a UK ransomware attack by 2028.
  • NCSC urges organisations to fix basic security weaknesses.

The head of the National Cyber Security Centre, Richard Horne, warned that hostile states are highly likely to use AI more routinely for cyber attacks by 2028, putting UK critical infrastructure at greater risk. He said Britain’s defences are not keeping pace with the threat and urged organisations…

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Record 757 officers barred from policing in England and Wales during year to March 2026

  • 757 officers were barred from policing in the year to March 2026.
  • Dishonesty was the most common reason for dismissal.
  • The total slightly exceeded the previous record of 735.

A record 757 police officers were added to England and Wales’s barred list in the year to March 2026, preventing them from serving again. The figures reflect efforts to address misconduct and protect public trust, including cases that did not involve offences serious enough to result in prison.…

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BA passenger’s dialysis machine damaged and lost in transit

  • BA damaged and lost a passenger’s dialysis machine.
  • The family had to find loan equipment and seek hospital monitoring.
  • BA apologised and offered £300 in vouchers.

A British Airways passenger’s father, who needs nightly dialysis to survive, had his machine damaged and then lost after staff required it to travel in the aircraft hold. The incidents forced the family to find replacement equipment and seek hospital monitoring, raising concerns about how airlines handle essential…

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Police Scotland warns parents over e-bike and e-scooter gifts for children

  • Police warn parents about buying electric vehicles for children.
  • Private e-scooters cannot legally be ridden on public streets.
  • Seizures by Police Scotland have risen by more than 60 per cent.

Police in Scotland are urging parents to think carefully before buying children e-bikes or e-scooters for Christmas, citing safety risks and legal consequences. The warning comes amid reports of reckless riding and antisocial behaviour, while police say their current powers to intervene are limited. Privately owned e-scooters are…

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3 Pop Songs From 1959 That Helped Invent the 1960s Sound

  • “Venus” spent five weeks at No. 1.
  • Two other 1959 hits reached No. 2.
  • The songs anticipated several 1960s pop styles.

Three hit songs released in 1959 helped point towards sounds that would become prominent in 1960s pop, from polished teen-idol music to more sophisticated production and vulnerable lyrics. Their success shows how artists were already shaping the next decade’s popular music before the 1960s began. Frankie Avalon’s “Venus”…

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