7 h. ago More than 12,000 illegal workers detained in Labour's first 18 months but only one in seven deported

Immigration raids led to 12,322 arrests for illegal working, compared with 6,725 in the previous 18 months.

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8 h. ago Arrests of illegal workers reach record highs amid immigration crackdown: ‘There is nowhere to hide’

Some 12,791 visits took place in 2025, up 57 per cent from 2024, to businesses such as nail bars, car washes, barbers and takeaways

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8 h. ago Hundreds of arrests in Wales during illegal immigration crackdown

Car washes, nail bars, and barber shops were all targeted as part of the UK-wide approach

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9 h. ago Trump administration revoked over 100,000 visa last year amid immigration crackdown

‘The Trump administration has no higher priority than protecting American citizens and upholding American sovereignty,’ a State Department spokesperson said

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17 h. ago Gold hits record high and dollar weakens on Fed independence worries

Wall Street futures also fall after US prosecutors launch criminal investigation into chair Jay Powell

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19 h. ago What to know about the gold markets as prices reach record highs

Gold prices have soared to record highs amid global political tensions

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19 h. ago Gold tipped to hit record $5,000 as probe into US Fed chief sends shockwaves through financial markets

Gold raced to a fresh record high and the dollar fell as a criminal investigation into the head of the US Federal Reserve fuelled fears over the central bank's independence.

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30 h. ago A Minneapolis church holds a service of 'Lament and Hope' amid fears over immigration crackdown

A Minneapolis church opened its doors for a special Sunday service of ‘Lament and Hope’ amid the ongoing federal immigration crackdown in the city

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66 h. ago ‘It’s younger people seeking some sort of spirituality’: UK Bible sales reach record high

Surge in 2025 sales correlates with the growth in church attendances in England and Wales, research showsFor Christian booksellers, the good news about Bible sales has been few and far between. But in recent retail figures, there was a revelation.Sales of the good book reached a record high in the UK in 2025, increasing by 134% since 2019 – the highest since records began – according to industry research. Last year, the total sales of Bibles in the UK reached £6.3m in 2025, £3.61mup on 2019 sales. Continue reading...

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2 d. ago New video from ICE agent shows tense moments before Minneapolis shooting of Renee Good

Renee Nicole Good was killed during immigration enforcement operation as tensions mount over Trump administration crackdown

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3 d. ago Minneapolis mayor accuses federal authorities of ‘hiding facts’ in ICE killing

Jacob Frey criticizes Trump administration’s response to shooting death of Renee Nicole GoodOfficials in Minneapolis on Friday accused federal authorities of “hiding the facts” over the killing of a US citizen by an officer with the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency, and demanded the inclusion of state investigators in the FBI inquiry.Jacob Frey, the Minnesota city’s Democratic mayor, criticized the Trump administration’s response to the shooting, speaking at a press conference two days after the death of Renee Nicole Good in her car in a confrontation with federal officers amid protests and community scrutiny during an immigration crackdown. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago London's FTSE 100 closes at record highs after US jobs data, Glencore boost

London's FTSE 100 closes at record highs after US jobs data, Glencore boost  Reuters

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3 d. ago Labour to ramp up closure of asylum hotels in Spring under immigration crackdown

Labour has pledged to close down all asylum hotels by 2029

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3 d. ago NI pastor pays tribute to ‘compassionate’ woman shot by ICE officer in US

Renee Nicole Good was shot dead in Minneapolis as officers were carrying out an immigration crackdown operation.

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3 d. ago Federal officers are leaving Louisiana immigration crackdown for Minneapolis, documents show

Documents obtained by The Associated Press show that federal border agents are pulling out of a Louisiana immigration crackdown and heading to Minneapolis

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3 d. ago Bible sales in Britain hit record high as experts say interest in religion among Gen Z has driven a 134% increase over past six years

Total sales of the Bible reached £6.3million in Britain last year - up 134 per cent in value since £2.7million in 2019, according to analysis of Nielsen BookScan data.

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3 d. ago Trump’s Venezuela strike won’t distract voters from the crises at home | Steven Greenhouse

As Americans worry about healthcare and affordability, the ‘no more wars’ president is helping oil companies insteadImmediately after Donald Trump ordered a military strike in Venezuela, many critics focused on how that attack violated international law as well as the US War Powers Resolution. But there hasn’t been nearly enough focus on the domestic implications of Trump’s move.Trump seems to have ordered his Venezuela venture in part to flip the script away from domestic matters, where things aren’t going well for him. His approval ratings are under water, and he’s getting low marks on the economy, health policy (just 30% approval), inflation (31% approval on the cost of living), his immigration crackdown (41% approval) and his sending the national guard into US cities. Then there’s the big thumbs down that Americans are giving to his tariffs, which have helped push up prices even though candidate Trump promised to lower prices on day one.Steven Greenhouse is a journalist and auth...

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3 d. ago Tokyo man arrested for taking part in illegal duel: ‘Very sorry that my opponent died’

Duels are prohibited in Japan and offenders can be punished with prison terms of up to five years

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4 d. ago The aftermath of the fatal shooting of Renee Good by an ICE agent in photos

Protesters confronted federal officers in Minneapolis on Thursday, a day after 37-year-old Renee Good was fatally shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent. The shooting intensified tensions amid the Trump administration’s deployment of thousands of officers to Minnesota for an immigration crackdown.

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4 d. ago Minneapolis shooting: US on edge after woman fatally shot by ICE agent | The Latest

Protests have been taking place across the US following the fatal shooting of a woman by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer taking part in the Trump administration’s latest immigration crackdown. Video of the moment Minnesota woman Renee Nicole Good was shot has been shared widely online, sparking demonstrations and vigils. The Minneapolis mayor, Jacob Frey, demanded ICE agents leave the city and disputed federal officials' account of the shooting. Continue reading...

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