6 d. ago Explained: What is the Denmark's tough immigration model and are we about to copy it?

Denmark's tighter rules on family reunions and restricting some refugees to a temporary stay are among the policies being looked at

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2 w. ago Film crews descend on east London street as area transformed into American city

Film crews descend on east London street as area transformed into American city  This Is Local London

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3 w. ago Protests on opposite sides of London amid police restrictions

Ukip supporters were blocked from meeting and marching near Whitechapel Station in east London.

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3 w. ago Protesters set to descend on opposite sides of London amid police restrictions

Ukip supporters were blocked from meeting and marching near Whitechapel Station in east London.

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3 w. ago Ukip moves protest to west London after police impose restrictions

Officers have issued more Public Order Act conditions to ‘prevent serious disorder and disruption’, the Metropolitan Police said.

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3 w. ago UK manufacturers hit by largest drop in orders since 2020; FTSE 100 hits record high – business live

Shares in oil companies jump after US sanctions Russian energy firms, while manufacturers see weak prospects aheadYesterday’s weaker-than-expected UK inflation report has sparked chat that the Bank of England could cut interest rates sooner than expected.Deutsche Bank say there is now an “interesting debate” on whether there may be enough ammunition for the Bank’s monetary policy committee to cut borrowing costs as soon as its next meeting in early November.What’s the case for November? Relative to the Bank’s projections, growth has surprised to the downside, private sector AWE growth has surprised to the downside, unemployment has risen in line with Bank expectations, and inflation now sits a healthy amount below the Bank’s projections. Indeed, one could make the argument that the ingredients for a November rate cut are there.So, why not November? We think three things will be important for the MPC to see before dialling down restrictive policy again. One, the MPC may want to see s...

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3 w. ago UK manufacturers hit by largest drop in orders since 2020; FTSE 100 hits fresh record high – business live

Shares in oil companies jump after US sanctions Russian energy firms, while manufacturers see weak prospects aheadYesterday’s weaker-than-expected UK inflation report has sparked chat that the Bank of England could cut interest rates sooner than expected.Deutsche Bank say there is now an “interesting debate” on whether there may be enough ammunition for the Bank’s monetary policy committee to cut borrowing costs as soon as its next meeting in early November.What’s the case for November? Relative to the Bank’s projections, growth has surprised to the downside, private sector AWE growth has surprised to the downside, unemployment has risen in line with Bank expectations, and inflation now sits a healthy amount below the Bank’s projections. Indeed, one could make the argument that the ingredients for a November rate cut are there.So, why not November? We think three things will be important for the MPC to see before dialling down restrictive policy again. One, the MPC may want to see s...

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3 w. ago UK manufacturers hit by largest drop in orders since 2020; Oil price jumps after Rosneft and Lukoil sanctioned – business live

British manufacturers see the weakest prospects for orders since Covid-19 pandemic, CBI reports, after demand weakened in last three monthsYesterday’s weaker-than-expected UK inflation report has sparked chat that the Bank of England could cut interest rates sooner than expected.Deutsche Bank say there is now an “interesting debate” on whether there may be enough ammunition for the Bank’s monetary policy committee to cut borrowing costs as soon as its next meeting in early November.What’s the case for November? Relative to the Bank’s projections, growth has surprised to the downside, private sector AWE growth has surprised to the downside, unemployment has risen in line with Bank expectations, and inflation now sits a healthy amount below the Bank’s projections. Indeed, one could make the argument that the ingredients for a November rate cut are there.So, why not November? We think three things will be important for the MPC to see before dialling down restrictive policy again. One, ...

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3 w. ago Dublin police condemn ‘thuggery’ after protest outside hotel housing asylum seekers turns violent

Six arrests made after crowd hurled fireworks and other missiles at officers during protests following alleged sexual assault on a young girlSix people have been arrested after Irish police battled hundreds of protesters outside a Dublin hotel used to house asylum seekers after an alleged sexual assault on a young girl.The crowd burned a police vehicle and hurled fireworks and other missiles at officers outside the Citywest hotel on Tuesday night. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Harry Potter filming takes over a quiet Yorkshire street as trans rights protestors attempt to blight production after bosses 'upped security on set'

The big-budget show relocated production to a quiet street in Skipton in Yorkshire, with huge structures erected on a row of residential rooftops for the scenes.

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3 w. ago Protesters demand penguins 'trapped in basement' of London aquarium are set free

The ‘Free the 15’ campaign claims the Sea Life London Aquarium is keeping the birds in ‘horrible’ conditions without sunlight

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4 w. ago Harry Potter TV series thrown into mayhem as 'security threats' disrupt filming

The new Harry Potter TV series has been hit with chaos and security has been ramped up for the cast and the crew after protestors revealed they intend to storm the set

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4 w. ago Trump insists ‘I’m no King’ as thousands of ‘No Kings’ protests set to take place across the country

‘They're referring to me as a king. I'm not a king,’ Trump said ahead of Saturday’s marches

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