70 m. ago Scottish military barracks to house asylum seekers as hotel scheme comes to an end

The Home Office confirmed on Monday that Cameron Barracks in Inverness would be used as part of new plans to house about 900 men temporarily.

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75 m. ago Wilders, Timmermans are among the leaders of the key parties in Dutch election

The Dutch election for all 150 seats in the lower Second Chamber of parliament is forecast to be a close race between Geert Wilders' populist Party for Freedom and the center-left bloc of the Labor Party and Green Left

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77 m. ago Celtic owner accuses Brendan Rodgers in brutal statement as coach walks out

Rodgers left his post at the Scottish champions on Monday

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97 m. ago Fantastic Four lands Disney Plus streaming date following box office success

Fans have just days to wait until they can watch Fantastic Four at home

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1 hour ago Home Bargains reduces '£11,000' item to 69p and issues statement

Many people took to the comment section after noticing the 'huge price drop'

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1 hour ago Cameron Barracks: Hundreds of asylum seekers to be housed at Inverness military base

A military barracks in Scotland has been chosen to house asylum seekers

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1 hour ago More military bases could be used to house migrants, says defence minister

Luke Pollard appeared to suggest that the cost of moving migrants into the bases could be higher than housing them in hotels.

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1 hour ago London travel news LIVE: M25 crash at J28 Brentwood sparks lane closure and heavy delays

A crash on the M25 anti-clockwise at Junction 28 near Brentwood has closed a lane and caused long delays this morning, with emergency services at the scene and drivers warned to expect heavy congestion

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2 h. ago Simon, you crazy diamond: Armitage poem marks 50 years of Pink Floyd’s Wish You Were Here

Poet laureate pays tribute to ‘message in a bottle tied to a life buoy thrown from a ghost ship’ released when he was 12It was derided by some critics as self-indulgent and “gimmicky” when it was released in 1975 but has since been marked a perfect 10 and inspired exhibitions and postage stamps.Now to mark the 50th anniversary of Pink Floyd’s album Wish You Were Here, the poet laureate, Simon Armitage, has written an epic poem about the record, the band and their “profound” impact on him titled Dear Pink Floyd. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Revealed: The two military sites in Scotland and Sussex that Labour will use to house 900 migrant men

The Cameron Barracks in Inverness and the Crowborough army training camp in East Sussex are at the centre of government talks on where to house 900 male asylum seekers.

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2 h. ago Hurricane Melissa latest updates: three dead in Jamaica as most powerful storm of the year set to make landfall

Jamaican officials tell public to shelter; three dead in Jamaica and four dead in Haiti and Dominican RepublicJamaicans take shelter as Melissa bears downTell us if you’ve been affectedHurricane Melissa is predicted to be the most powerful hurricane to hit Jamaica on record and is reported to be the strongest storm anywhere on Earth so far this year when measuring wind speeds and central pressure.Its maximum sustained winds are 175 mph (282km/h), according to the National Hurricane Center, as of 2pm ET.We urge the public to exercise extreme caution: activities such as climbing roofs, securing sandbags, or cutting trees may seem manageable, but even minor mistakes during hurricane conditions can result in serious injury or death.Driving through flooded roads or areas with debris is also extremely hazardous. Health centres remain closed, but hospitals are open and attending to storm-related injuries. Please be wise, stay safe, and protect yourself and your family during this storm. Co...

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2 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing's Vicky Pattison issues emotional statement about health

Strictly Come Dancing star Vicky Pattison was diagnosed with PMDD two years ago and is adamant that a change needs to happen in the medical field.

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2 h. ago Housing asylum seekers in army barracks may cost more than migrant hotels, admits defence minister

Men to be housed at Cameron Barracks in Inverness and Crowborough Training Camp in East Sussex will be the first of up to 10,000 migrants who the Home Office want to place at military sites

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2 h. ago Prison officer 'unfairly suspended' over asylum seeker release says union chief

Mark Fairhurst, the national chairman of the prison officers' union, said a male worker had been suspended after the accidental release of Hadush Kebatu at HMP Chelmsford on Friday

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2 h. ago M8 motorway to close overnight for TWO WEEKS for cleaning works

DRIVERS have been warned that a busy section of the M8 motorway will close overnight for two weeks. A major section of the busy motorway will be shut over the next fortnight to allow "essential" cleaning works to be carried out. A major section of the busy motorway will be shut over the next fortnight...

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2 h. ago Jake Paul risks having his boxing career ENDED after cruiserweight world champion’s team open door to title fight

CRUISERWEIGHT world champion Badou Jack could cash out on his legendary career with a fight against Jake Paul. But YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul has been warned his dream title shot could come at the risk of a nightmare early retirement. Paul called out WBC champ Jack after beating Julio Cesar Chavez Jr in June - with talks...

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2 h. ago Strathaven singing sensation launches new single and set to play series of gigs

Connor Fyfe's latest hit, ‘Leave it All Behind,’ was released on Friday and can be downloaded via all good streaming services, including iTunes.

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2 h. ago Hundreds of asylum seekers to be sent to barracks under plan to end hotel chaos

The Home Office is looking to send hundreds of asylum seekers to Cameron Barracks in Inverness and Crowborough Training Camp in East Sussex while their claims are processed to get people out of hotels

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2 h. ago UK's first new train station in 100 years opens as crowds gather on platform

Beaulieu Park was the first station to open its doors on this part of the UK rail network network since way back in the 1920s. There was great excitement as the 7.20am train pulled in from Colchester for the historic stop.

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3 h. ago Owner speaks out after people from Manchester descend on land for late

The land owner has issued a statement after a rave kept locals awake until 6am

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