Pakistan’s information minister asserted the country has “the upper hand” following recent clashes, attributing a “victory” to US intervention for a ceasefire.
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Officer Israel Florez, a witness, testified he encountered Sean Combs allegedly in a domestic dispute with Cassie Ventura at the InterContinental Hotel on 5 March 2016.
Six members of a Bulgarian spy ring were sentenced for extensive espionage activities across Europe, including targeting journalists and dissidents.
Police are investigating a fire that occurred in the early hours at a former residence of Sir Keir Starmer in north London, causing damage to the entrance.
Nigel Farage proposes allowing essential migration in areas with skill shortages but intends to cap the numbers, with details to be announced in four years’ time.
UK cultural events this week (week 20) cover a range of festivals from art exhibitions to major sporting events, including today’s huge tennis Round of 16 match between Britain’s Emma Raducanu and world superstar Coco Gauff.
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Owen Lawrence, 38, died from a “self-inflicted gunshot wound” to the head following an attack on two women in Leeds.
Western Mail says under new plans set to be revealed on Monday, migrants will need to have qualifications up to graduate level to obtain a work visa for the UK.
The i newspaper says “migrants must earn the right to stay … and improve their English.”
The Daily Express says migrants will need to wait 10 years to “become British” in what the paper calls a “crackdown”.
The Guardian says the prime minister is toughening rules in what it calls a “challenge to Reform [UK]”, which swept the recent local elections in England.
The Daily Telegraph reports that the prime minister is proposing to “shut the ECHR migrant loophole” as part of the wide-ranging proposals to cut the migration numbers.
The Daily Mail leads on the Conservative response saying Tories call the plans “laughable” for not including a cap on numbers.
Many of the UK newspapers lead with today’s announcement of new changes to Britain’s immigration system – in what most papers agree is an attempt to stump the rise of Reform UK. It comes after Labour lost hugely to Reform in England’s local elections.
Recent research indicates that weight loss injections, specifically GLP-1 receptor agonists, may offer protective effects against cancer, beyond their weight loss benefits.
Monday’s headlines are leading with the prime minister’s announcement on his plans to crack down on legal migration to the UK – with measures that include banning overseas care home workers. It’s unclear how these measures won’t damage the economy further, but Starmer’s eyeing up a second term in office, and to beat Reform at the next general election (2029) he’ll need to have made massive moves on immigration (legal and illegal). Recent local elections in England saw Reform sweep traditional Labour and Tory hotspots, meaning you can expect to see both parties move closer to the right for the foreseeable future.
The United States and China have agreed to a temporary reduction in the tariffs they impose on each other’s imports, marking a significant—if short-term—easing in trade tensions between the two economic powers.
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A yellow weather warning has been issued for thunderstorms, with the potential to cause flooding in parts of England and Wales, according to the Met Office.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has promised “migration numbers will fall” when he sets out plans to reform the UK’s immigration system later this morning.
Donald Trump has urged Ukraine to accept an invitation for direct talks with Russia, emphasizing urgency in the negotiation process to potentially end the conflict.
Donald Trump’s Middle East tour gains significance amid potential peace talks in Gaza and Ukraine, with a meeting between Zelenskyy and Putin on the horizon.
Hamas has announced the impending release of Edan Alexander, an Israeli soldier and American citizen, as part of ceasefire negotiations with Israel.
Cliff Notes Turkish Tufts University student back in Boston after release from Louisiana detention center Rumeysa Ozturk returned to Boston on Saturday, one day after her release from a detention centre in Louisiana. She characterised her recent experience as extremely challenging, having lost vital time in her doctoral studies. Upon arrival at Logan Airport, she expressed gratitude for the support received during this difficult time. Now she faces the reality that American Fascists may take…