10 h. ago Home Office offers extra resources in bid to undo ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans at Aston Villa tie

No 10 says discussions happening ‘at pace’ with West Midlands police asked to provide alternate proposalsThe Home Office is offering extra support to West Midlands police in an effort to reverse its ban on fans of the Israeli football team Maccabi Tel Aviv attending a match at Villa Park next month.After a political outcry about the police decision that would stop Israeli fans going to the match, Downing Street said on Friday that discussions were happening “at pace across government” to resolve the issue. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago Ministers locked in talks over ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans at Aston Villa tie

No 10 says discussions happening ‘at pace’ to resolve issue after decision by West Midlands police to issue banUK politics live – latest updatesMinisters have been locked in talks in an attempt to persuade West Midlands police to reverse a ban on fans of the Israeli football team Maccabi Tel Aviv attending a match at Villa Park next month.After a political outcry about the decision, Downing Street said on Friday that discussions were happening “at pace, across government” to resolve the issue. Continue reading...

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12 h. ago Former EastEnders star Shona McGarty says 'no more hiding' in major career update

The Whitney Dean actress has been teasing she's entering a new phase of her career for several months

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12 h. ago LIVE updates as police close London train lines to major airport after incident

LIVE updates as police close London train lines to major airport after incident  East London Advertiser

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13 h. ago Loose Women star insists the 'girls are staying' in major ITV update

Fans have been worried about several of the stars' future amid changes at ITV

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16 h. ago Arne Slot handed major Liverpool injury update ahead of crunch Man Utd clash

Liverpool will be boosted by the return of Ryan Gravenberch and Ibrahima Konate for the visit of Manchester United on Sunday, while Alisson Becker remains a doubt

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16 h. ago How to get the UK's digital ID card? New veteran card launches today

Discover how the UK's digital ID cards, known as 'Brit Cards', are set to change migration control and access to services, and what this means for you

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18 h. ago What to know about digital ids as government launches new form of veteran card

Digital veteran cards are now available for ex-members of the armed forces, marking the first step towards digitising UK IDs.

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20 h. ago UK's first 'Digital ID cards' to roll out today as backlash to Starmer's scheme grows

The launch of digital ID cards for veterans could serve as a "case study" for the rest of the UK, despite nearly three million people signing a petition against the mass rollout

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21 h. ago First 300,000 people get 'Digital ID cards' in case study for rest of UK

People will be able to install the cards from Friday ahead of the launch of a national ID card and digital driving licences

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22 h. ago Government issues major update as first digital cards go live from today

Nearly two million people will have access to their identification via their smartphone from Friday

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28 h. ago Government announce digital ID cards for armed forces veterans

Those who have served in the armed forces are able to download a digital version of their HM Armed Forces Veteran Card through a government app from today.

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28 h. ago Launch of veteran card will be used to test UK government’s digital ID scheme

Ministers hope scheme for 1.8 million people will show how technology works and ease privacy and security concernsFormer military personnel will be used to test and refine the government’s divisive digital ID scheme from Friday, when ministers make a smartphone-based veteran card available to 1.8 million people.The proof of service, which in its current physical version gives access to charities, retail discounts and certain public services, will be the first of a series of official credentials the government wants to let people carry in a government app. Continue reading...

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28 h. ago Nearly two million veterans to get digital ID cards access from TODAY

Keir Starmer last month unveiled plans to bring in mandatory digital ID cards to help tackle illegal migration but concerns have been raised over data protection and civil liberties

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37 h. ago What Sir Jim Ratcliffe and key Man United figures have said about a new stadium amid major update

Manchester United's plans to build a new stadium have taken a step forward this week.

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37 h. ago UK government 'you've been warned' alert issued to people born in these years

The eye-opening alert comes as UK government launches new campaign

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38 h. ago Netflix gives major update on Stranger Things season 5 finale release

Stranger Things fans have been left wondering whether the final episode of the Netflix series will be given a theatrical release after it was revealed that it will be feature-length.

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38 h. ago Stranger Things major update as Netflix sets the record straight on season 5 release

Netflix has set the record straight on the upcoming fifth and final season of Stranger Things.

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41 h. ago WASPI campaigners issue major update as they prepare 'new evidence'

The judicial review is set to take place at the high court in December

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42 h. ago Police issue major update after woman 'kidnapped' in chilling doorbell footage

Police said the incident where a woman was grabbed by a man outside a house in Wichita, Kansas, was related to an alleged domestic violence case with a 22-year-old man being arrested

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