8 h. ago The £400 million asylum king who owns the Britannia Hotel and 17 other migrant hotels

The Canary Wharf Britannia Hotel is part of the chain owned by Alex Langsam, the man dubbed the ‘asylum king’

Economics

9 h. ago The 'asylum king' who owns Canary Wharf Britannia migrant hotel

The Canary Wharf Britannia Hotel is part of the chain owned by Alex Langsam, the man dubbed the ‘asylum king’

Events

11 h. ago ICE ‘used popular chain hotel’ to detain migrants despite company pledging not to participate

‘Our hotels are not configured to be detention facilities, but to be open to guests and community members as well,’ the chain declared during Donald Trump’s first term

Events

33 h. ago Ice used Marriott chain to detain immigrants, despite hotel’s 2019 pledge not to cooperate

Sheraton in Louisiana held father and teenage son this month in apparent contradiction of former positionA Sheraton hotel in Louisiana has been used by immigration officials to hold people who are being deported, in what appears to be a contradiction of a position Sheraton’s parent company, Marriott, took in 2019 when it said its properties would not be used in cooperation with Ice.The Intercept first reported that the hotel, located on MacArthur Drive in Alexandria, Louisiana, near a major deportation hub and airport used by Ice, had been used by immigration officials earlier this month to hold a father and his teenage son for four days after their arrest in New York. They were then deported to Ecuador. The Intercept cited phone-tracking evidence that had been shared with the publication and was later seen by the Guardian. Continue reading...

Events

6 d. ago Hot weather: The UK’s top 10 favourite ice cream flavours ranked

These are the ice cream flavours most popular with Brits 🍦

Politics

8 d. ago Iceland launch new ice cream inspired by popular biscuits as shoppers rush there

As the weather is warm many of are enjoying ice lollies and tubs of ice cream to keep us cool or as a treat - and fans are buzzing as a range of new ice cream flavours inspired by our favourite biscuits have launched

Politics

1 week ago Ninja Creami double discount sees ice cream maker slashed to lowest ever price

The popular Ninja Creami ice cream and dessert maker has been reduced in the brand's summer sale - and I've found a way to get it even cheaper

Politics

1 week ago UK authorities detain 1st group of migrants under plan to thwart small boats crossing from France

British border authorities have detained the first group of migrants under a pilot plan that will send some who cross the English Channel on small boats back to France

Events

2 w. ago Tributes pour in after sudden death of popular Fife Ice Arena manager in Kirkcaldy

A man has died after becoming unwell at the Fife Ice Arena in Kirkcaldy.

Events

2 w. ago Moment tourists tackle and detain migrants landing on packed Spanish beach

Beachgoers in Spain had their day out take a turn when a boat carrying 13 migrants landed on a jam packed beach as flip flop wearing tourists tackled them

Society