6 h. ago Petition calling for legal protections for veterans draws more than 200,000 signatures

A petition aligned with the Mail's campaign to protect Northern Ireland veterans has broken through the 200,000 signatures barrier. As of yesterday evening, 205,690 people had offered support.

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3 d. ago Trump gutting protected status for immigrants will strain US healthcare, Democrats warn

Exclusive: more than 100 members of Congress warn TPS cancellations will result in significant staff losses that US healthcare facilities will struggle to replaceThe US healthcare system faces a “perfect storm”, more than 100 members of Congress warn today, as Donald Trump’s administration risks exacerbating pressure on its workforce by stripping nearly one million US immigrants of work authorization and legal protection.Temporary Protected Status (TPS) has granted about 570,000 US workers protection from deportation, as their home countries are regarded as dangerous, due to factors like war and natural disaster. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago For Paraguay’s transgender women, survival often means leaving home

Transgender women in Paraguay often flee their homes at a young age to escape abuse, stigma and the absence of legal protections, turning to sex work and migration to survive

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4 d. ago New update on calls to scrap UK Government plans for nationwide digital ID cards

Over two million people have signed an online petition calling on the UK Government not to introduce digital ID cards.

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6 d. ago Petition against Keir Starmer's digital ID cards tops 1.5m signatures in just 24 hours

The petition called on the Government to commit to not introducing digital ID cards stating 'We think this would be a step towards mass surveillance and digital control'

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6 d. ago BMW recalling almost 200,000 cars in the US over potential fire risk

‘The engine starter relay may corrode, causing the relay to overheat and short circuit,’ federal regulators warned

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7 d. ago FA to conduct safety review after death of former Arsenal striker Billy Vigar

A petition is calling for the ‘removal of brick walls and other hard, immovable structures surrounding pitches’ after the death of the former Arsenal academy player

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7 d. ago The journey that changed the world 200 years ago celebrated with 100,000 fans

It is 200 years since the first public railway using steam locomotives to haul passengers clanked and hissed its way into the history books - and we got on board Locomotion No.1 to recreate that historic first

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7 d. ago Football fans call for law change after former Arsenal striker Billy Vigar dies aged 21

A petition is calling for the ‘removal of brick walls and other hard, immovable structures surrounding pitches’ after the death of the former Arsenal academy player

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8 d. ago Race to buy historic Ye Olde Swiss Cottage after pub placed on sale following sudden closure

A petition has been signed by more than 2,000 people calling for the pub to be reopened

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9 d. ago Over 500,000 households on Universal Credit getting FREE cash worth £1,200 – are you missing out?

THOUSANDS of households receiving Universal Credit could be missing out on £1,200 worth of free money. The cash injection is through the Help to Save account, which offers a 50% bonus on your savings. The saving scheme was recently extended, so anyone who receives Universal Credit and who earned £1 in their previous assessment period...

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1 week ago Got bats? What to do if bats choose your house to hibernate in this autumn

Bats have strong legal protections - even if they’ve snuck into your roof 🦇

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1 week ago Keegan Bradley defends Team USA ahead of controversial Ryder Cup first

US skipper has revealed he will give his $200,000 stipend to charity but insisted it is a "personal decision"

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1 week ago Campaigners call for smelly landfill site that's 'caused distress for 18 years' to be closed

More than 1,000 have signed a petition calling on the Enovert landfill site at the old Hafod quarry in Johnstown, Wrexham to be shut down

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1 week ago State pensioners warned over 67 per cent 'double tax' after HMRC rule change

The Treasury has issued an official response to a petition calling for the Government to stop the reforms, which will come into effect from the start of the next financial year on April 6, 2027

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1 week ago I sought to protect an immigrant legal client. Instead, I’m facing Trump’s new sanctions

I appear to be the first attorney targeted in a scheme that calls on federal agencies to accuse lawyers of unethical conductOn Memorial Day weekend 2025, a woman frantically called to tell me her husband was being removed to Laos late that night, with only hours of notice. Though I’m a solo practitioner with limited resources, I took the case pro bono because my values drive me to help indigent clients. I was aware of the government’s catch-me-if-you-can scheme to move detainees around without notice to escape court oversight, but I felt prepared for the challenge because I’m also an independent legal scholar who published a practice guide to help lawyers navigate habeas corpus actions for immigrant clients.Though I secured an order from the northern district of Texas explicitly preventing my client’s removal from the United States, he was nevertheless put on an international flight around 1am on Memorial Day. After a restless night making calls and sending emails, I went on a hike ...

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1 week ago Trump and Elon Musk put feud aside at Charlie Kirk's funeral as 200,000 await president's memorial speech: Live updates

Lines of mourners snaked outside the venue for hours ahead of the memorial for the conservative firebrand, who was assassinated at Utah Valley University on September 10.

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1 week ago Charlie Kirk funeral live updates: Widow Erika describes the final moments with husband in hospital as 200,000 attend memorial service

Lines of mourners snaked outside the venue for hours ahead of the memorial for the conservative firebrand, who was assassinated at Utah Valley University on September 10.

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1 week ago Met Police gave personal protection to Prince Harry during his visit to London... despite his legal loss over security detail

It is understood that senior Met officers 'acted on their own initiative' to offer him protection while he was in the capital (pictured) for the WellChild Awards.

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1 week ago Met Police gave personal protection to Prince Harry during his visit to London... despite his legal loss over security detail 

It is understood that senior Met officers 'acted on their own initiative' to offer him protection while he was in the capital (pictured) for the WellChild Awards.

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