45 h. ago Ian Murray insists UK Government digital ID will 'not be a BritCard' but will be mandatory for 'some purposes'

The former Scottish Secretary said the scheme is part of a broader push to clamp down on people working illegally in the UK.

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50 h. ago Birmingham authorities facing mounting pressure over Israeli football fans ban

The West Midlands’ police and crime commissioner has called for a review of the decision.

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51 h. ago Digital ID not a ‘silver bullet’ to tackle illegal migration, minister says

Digital government minister Ian Murray said the scheme was part of a broader plan to tackle people entering the UK illegally.

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52 h. ago Government officials seek to lift ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans at Aston Villa tie

Culture secretary to speak to Home Office as minister says barring Israeli supporters is ‘utterly unacceptable’UK politics live – latest updatesSenior government officials will meet on Friday as they look to reverse a decision by West Midlands police to ban fans of the Israeli team Maccabi Tel Aviv from a European match at Aston Villa next month.Ian Murray, a minister in the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, said on Friday the decision to ban travelling supporters was “completely and utterly unacceptable” and that the culture secretary, Lisa Nandy, would meet officials from the Home Office and elsewhere to discuss it. Continue reading...

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53 h. ago Senior Government figures will meet in bid to overturn Israeli football fans ban

Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy and Home Office officials will be among those attempting to reverse the decision to bar Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters.

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1 week ago Ian Murray: "Time is up for touts and dodgy resale platforms"

In an explosive statement, Ian Murray vows to bring in a ticket resale cap - and to empower Serious Fraud Office to act against platforms that fleece fans.

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2 w. ago Hamas agrees to release all Israeli hostages as it accepts part of Trump’s plan

Palestinian militant group issues response to US president’s stipulations, but seeks further negotiations on many termsHamas said on Friday that it approved parts of Donald Trump’s ultimatum to end the war in Gaza, agreeing to a hostage exchange and to surrender governing power in the Gaza strip, but insisted on further negotiations over aspects of the plan.The group did not say whether it would lay down its arms – a key part of Trump’s proposal – and kept its response vague to other parts of the 20-part proposal unveiled on Monday. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago FIFA chief Gianni Infantino REFUSES to wade in on Israel football row as World Cup boss insists governing body 'cannot solve political problems' amid calls to kick team out of tournament

European governing body UEFA has also shelved plans to boot Israel out of European competition in the wake of Donald Trump's peace plan, easing pressure on Infantino.

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3 w. ago What will happen if Brits refuse to get the digital 'BritCard' – like the North Koreans

Brits might be required to carry a digital ID card with them at all times – initially described as 'voluntary', the card will be necessary if you want to get a job

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3 w. ago UK politics live: Senior Tory MP warns over ‘dangerous’ digital IDs ahead of Starmer unveiling new ‘BritCard’

Sir David Davis said he had ‘little faith’ Whitehall would be able to protect people’s data effectively

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3 w. ago Scottish Labour minister hails 'absolute hero' Ian Murray and compares him to British Army battle

Blair McDougall described Murray, who was Labour's sole MP in Scotland for several years, as "our Rorke’s Drift moment".

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3 w. ago Blair McDougall: Ian Murray is an 'absolute hero' who was our Rorke's Drift moment

Mr McDougall said he was glad his colleague was still in government, following his sacking as Scottish Secretary

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3 w. ago Newlywed died of undiagnosed heart disease a week before honeymoon

Someone dies from cardiovascular disease in the UK every three minutes

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3 w. ago AI ‘carries risks’ but will help tackle global heating, says UN’s climate chief

Simon Stiell insists it is vital governments regulate the technology to blunt its dangerous edgesHarnessing artificial intelligence will help the world to tackle the climate crisis, but governments must step in to regulate the technology, the UN’s climate chief has said.AI is being used to make energy systems more efficient, and to develop tools to reduce carbon from industrial processes. The UN is also using AI as an aid to climate diplomacy. Continue reading...

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