69 m. ago Visa overstayers will be deported, vows minister after number claiming asylum in UK revealed

The Home Office said about 40,000 people who came to Britain from abroad as students, workers or visitors last year have sought asylum

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75 m. ago Record small boat arrivals across Channel may not slow this summer, admits border minister

Dame Angela Eagle says a key bill to reduce the number of crossings will take months to get through Parliament

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75 m. ago Dalton toddler 'found wandering alone on busy road' as two arrested in police probe

A spokesperson for West Yorkshire Police said "enquiries are ongoing into the circumstances of the incident" after the child was found walking along the road in Dalton

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86 m. ago Urgent £186 water bill warning to thousands of Brits before April

'Awful April' brings with it swathes of household bill hikes that will see millions of Brits become worse off. However, home expert Nancy Emery reveals one simple way you can cut almost £200 from your annual water bill

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1 hour ago Primark boss Paul Marchant resigns over 'inappropriate behaviour' allegations

Associated British Foods confirmed Paul Marchant has stepped down as chief executive with immediate effect following a probe.

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2 h. ago Primark chief resigns after investigation into inappropriate behaviour

Paul Marchant leaves retailer after probe into allegation about his behaviour in a social environment

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2 h. ago World markets and US dollar suffer worst monthly losses since 2022 as Trump trade war riles investors – business live

Shares slide after President Donald Trump says new reciprocal tariffs expected this week will include all nationsWall Street shrinks in response to price pressures, stoking fears of Trump tariffsEurope’s main stock indices are a sea of red, as investors react to Donald Trump’s declaration that the reciprocal tariffs he is set to announce this week will include all nations.Italy’s FTSE MIB index has dropped 1.4%, France’s CAC is down 1%, and Germany’s DAX has lost 0.95%.The tariffs imposed by the U.S. government and the fear of new announcements as early as Wednesday are creating a bleak atmosphere on trading floors worldwide. Just last Wednesday, the DAX was above 23,000 points, but it now appears that the index may soon test the 22,000 mark.The risk appetite seen in the initial weeks of the year has dissipated as investors and asset managers pull back, reduce positions, and refrain from taking on large new ones. The inclination to buy the dips has nearly vanished. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Sport must step up and be part of the social revolution to reach ‘lost boys’ | Cath Bishop

Gareth Southgate wants role models to offer a different path from toxic influencers. Do those in sport have the will to do so?Amid all the pressing problems of the day, one crisis has cut through: the acute need for greater support, care and steady role models for young men, addressed powerfully through the Netflix series Adolescence, explored in the Centre for Social Justice paper Lost Boys and discussed in parliament. Then came the BBC Richard Dimbleby lecture by the former England manager Sir Gareth Southgate, reinforcing the importance of belief and resilience for young people in a challenging world.Southgate continues to embody how sport and society can connect in a new way. The question now is whether the rest of sport – its leaders, coaches, athletes, volunteers and fans – stands ready to take up the cause and whether sport has the collective vision, will and competence to do so effectively. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago 'I cut back on anything I can... I know I'm not the only person like this'

Melanie Roberts, 72, says she's forced to continue working as the state pension is not enough to live on

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2 h. ago All the bills going up in 'awful April' from council tax to water

Energy bills, broadband and mobile, and the TV licence, will also become more expensive - but The Mirror has highlighted all the ways to fight back and cut your costs

Economics

4 h. ago With energy bills set to rise again, here’s how to cook dinner without getting burned

As energy bills rise yet again this April, these five low-energy recipes promise comfort food without the cost – saving you time, money and up to 80 per cent on cooking energy

Economics

4 h. ago Red Cross federation ‘outraged’ at deaths of Red Crescent medics in Gaza

Secretary general says he is ‘heartbroken’ by the news, after Israeli military says it fired on ‘suspicious vehicles’ that were later found to include ambulancesThe Red Cross federation voiced outrage on Sunday after eight medical colleagues were killed while on duty in the Gaza Strip.The world’s largest humanitarian network said in a statement: “The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies [IFRC] is outraged at the deaths of eight medics from PRCS [Palestine Red Crescent Society], killed on duty in Gaza.” Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Cabinet Office to scrutinise failings of UK’s official data provider ONS

Internal questioning could lead to independent probe after high-profile bungles

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6 h. ago Dear Coleen: Friends’ teenage daughter making me feel awkward

Man contacts Coleen for help after the teen "came in wearing a see through nightdress."

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6 h. ago Trump says he hopes ‘terrorists’ who damaged golf course are ‘treated harshly’

A 33-year-old man charged in connection with the incident is scheduled to appear at Ayr Sheriff Court on Monday.

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7 h. ago Heavy hand of the law: Couple arrested for criticising their daughter's school on WhatsApp and a forager is warned over mushrooms... while robbers are on the loose

It comes after officers handed out a warning letter to a woman for alleged mushroom picking and a mother and father were arrested for criticising their daughter's school over WhatsApp.

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8 h. ago WSL roundup: West Ham’s Martinez snatches point as Chelsea’s lead is cut

WSL roundup: West Ham’s Martinez snatches point as Chelsea’s lead is cut  The Guardian

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8 h. ago Mars experts investigate one of the world's most dangerous lakes as a toxic marvel

Laguna Verde in Bolivia is one of the most toxic lakes on Earth, with its emerald-green waters concealing a deadly secret - but it's also being probed by Mars researchers

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8 h. ago The group chat disaster when I accidentally told my friend I fancied her husband... and why it changed our lives for ever

From escalating parking spot tensions with the neighbours to a family faux pas between Boomers and Gen Z, who hasn't had an awkward moment on WhatsApp?

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9 h. ago Heavy hand of the law: Couple arrested for criticising their daughter's school on WhatsApp and a forager is warned over mushrooms... while robbers are on the lose

It comes after officers handed out a warning letter to a woman for alleged mushroom picking and a mother and father were arrested for criticising their daughter's school over WhatsApp.

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