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Two Hong Kong democracy activists, John and Edward, have been denied UK visas due to riot convictions linked to anti-government protests. Their applications, submitted under the British National Overseas (BNO) visa scheme, were rejected, raising concerns that the UK is disregarding political persecution when assessing criminality from Hong Kong.
The HSBC Tower in Canary Wharf is set for redevelopment as HSBC prepares to vacate in 2027. The Qatar Investment Authority and Canary Wharf Group plan to transform the iconic building into a mixed-use space featuring a hotel, restaurants, leisure facilities, and offices, estimated to cost between £800 million and £1 billion.
Salem Rekoub, a Deliveroo worker, has been sentenced to 21 years in prison for raping a woman he found semi-conscious at a bus stop. The assault, which occurred in July 2024, lasted 17 minutes and left the victim with multiple injuries and ongoing health issues.
Jeremy Corbyn failed to answer whether Hamas is a ‘terrorist group’ during an explosive interview with Piers Morgan, in which the Uncensored host asked the former Labour leader 15 times.
The breed will officially soon be illegal.
‘We had no idea it would regrow – but I was hopeful.’
“There’s a lot of jealousy in football,” said Sheikh Issa, holding up a piece of bark and a bottle of a yellowish potion.
‘I literally feel like an addict.’
The Tuesday letters page thinks Insomniac is starting to show up other Sony studios, as one reader asks which is the best Call Of Duty campaign?
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