32 h. ago Barclays clarifies debit card rules after rejecting St George's Cross request

A customer with Barclays was disappointed as their request was rejected

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3 d. ago Passport photo rules Brits must follow or risk application being delayed or rejected

It doesn't matter if you're applying via the internet with a digital photo or filling out a paper form that requires a physical snap - sticking to the rules is key

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1 week ago Keir Starmer to announce new measures to ‘tighten up’ immigration system – UK politics live

Prime minster to unveil immigration white paper that he claimes will be ‘clean break from past’What change in rules means for migrants and employersThe Conservatives have rejected suggestions that Keir Starmer is being tough on immigration. In a statement released overnight in response to the briefing about the white paper plans, Chris Philp, the shadow home secretary, said:Keir Starmer pretends to be tough, but just weeks ago his MPs voted against our 10-year residency and economic contribution test for indefinite leave to remain. Now he says that immigrants who make no contribution should still be allowed to stay.He is trying to take steal credit for recent substantial reductions in visa numbers that resulted from Conservative reforms in April 2024.International recruitment is a lifeline for the homecare sector, enabling us to provide vital support to older and disabled people in their own homes. Care providers are already struggling to recruit within the UK. We are deeply concern...

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2 w. ago Reform to ban all flags except union jack and St George’s Cross on council buildings

Reform UK will only allow the union jack, St George’s flag and county flags on council buildings

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3 w. ago Prince of Wales joins King Charles and Queen Camilla at Windsor Castle reception for Victoria and George Cross recipients

Prince William, 42, is the President of the Victoria and George Cross Association that  represents all living holders of the UK's Victoria Cross and George Cross medals.

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3 w. ago The uniting theme of Trump’s presidency? Ineptitude | Robert Reich

From deportations to human rights to the economy, the president’s actions have resulted in mayhem. Here’s a samplingSome Democrats fear they’re playing into Donald Trump’s hands by fighting his mass deportations rather than focusing on his failures on bread-and-butter issues like the cost of living.But it’s not either-or. The theme that unites Trump’s inept handling of deportations, his trampling on human and civil rights, his rejection of the rule of law, his dictatorial centralization of power, and his utterly inept handling of the economy is the ineptness itself.Robert Reich, a former US secretary of labor, is a professor of public policy emeritus at the University of California, Berkeley. He is a Guardian US columnist. His newsletter is at robertreich.substack.com Continue reading...

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