77 m. ago Tories announce policy to deport all foreign nationals with criminal convictions

Policy would apply to those seeking asylum as well as anyone who had been charged with or convicted of immigration offencesAll foreign nationals in the UK who receive a criminal conviction would be deported under a new Conservative party policy. The Tory plan would introduce an amendment to the government’s borders bill that would remove the current threshold, in which foreign criminals are only removed after being handed a prison sentence of one year.The party hopes this amendment, which would need support from Labour MPs, would also make it easier for the government to deport foreign offenders by ending exceptions that had been granted by the European court of human rights. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Coronation Street and Emmerdale bosses surprise fans with soap news amid cuts

Coronation Street and Emmerdale fans have received some news from ITV this week about a new project that will involve former soap star Kelvin Fletcher and his wife Liz Fletcher

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4 h. ago Menendez brothers: LA district attorney asks court to rescind resentencing motion

Nathan Hochman says he would consider support only if pair ‘fully accept complete responsibility’ for 1989 killingsThe Los Angeles district attorney said he is opposed to the resentencing of Lyle and Erik Menendez, who have been in prison for decades for the 1989 killings of their parents, and said the brothers first needed to acknowledge and fully accept responsibility for the murders.Nathan Hochman said at a press conference on Monday that he will ask the court to withdraw the resentencing motion filed in the case by his predecessor George Gascón. The new DA, who took office in December, said last month that he did not believe the brothers should receive a new trial. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Soft play centre criticises 'shocking and selfish' parents over secret 'chickenpox party' plan

Jane Coulson said she received a tip-off from a concerned mother about the event due to take place at Play World in Gainsborough, Lincolnshir

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4 h. ago RNLI 'put lives at risk' by sending unprotected crew into toxic smoke from jet fuel in North Sea, whistleblower claims

EXCLUSIVE: An RNLI whistleblower has said the charity 'put lives at risk' by sending crew into toxic smoke in an open boat during the oil tanker collision rescue in the North Sea today.

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5 h. ago First image of mum shot and killed in Talbot Green as police issue major update

Joanne Penney, 40, was found at a property in Green Park as detectives issue a witness appeal

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5 h. ago Drop review – a standout from White Lotus excels in tight first date thriller

SXSW film festival: Meghann Fahy lands a killer star vehicle with a fun, seat-edge piece of pulp entertainment, playing a woman tasked with killing her dateI have a special place in my heart for a movie that knows what it is, doesn’t mislead and delivers accordingly in a tight 90 minutes. Drop, as indicated by title and trailer, is a one-room thriller for the digital natives: what would happen if your phone was barraged by mysterious AirDropped memes telling you to kill your date, or your family dies? It’s a simple premise familiar to anyone who has received an unwanted dick pic on the subway, and one that writer/director Christopher Landon drills into with fresh and invigorating precision.And one elevated by two well-cast leads in Meghann Fahy and Brandon Sklenar, who both keep their cards just close enough to their chests. Sklenar, recently in It Ends With Us, once again convincingly plays the nice, understanding guy to a woman who has survived domestic abuse; sweet and self-effac...

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6 h. ago How to win free Krispy Kreme donuts for one year this St. Patrick’s Day

Winners will receive one free box of glazed donuts per month from April 2025 to March 2026

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6 h. ago Appeal launched to trace relatives of Ayrshire woman found dead at home

Tameside Police are looking to trace the relatives of Ann Smith, originally from Kilmarnock, after she died at her home.

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6 h. ago Trump's latest approval rating 50 days in revealed... and the issue that could destroy his presidency

President Donald Trump's approval ratings slipped down slightly despite delivering a well-received speech to Congress last week.

Politics

7 h. ago Six Nations appeal to be launched after 'disturbing' actions of referee

The 'reprehensible' incident went unpunished during the game and has led to frustration in one team's camp

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7 h. ago Police issue appeal after pedestrian hit by bus left fighting for life

Police are urging anyone with information to come forward

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8 h. ago New prostate and liver cancer medicines approved for NHS in Scotland

The SMC said it would only be available to those who had already received a previous treatment.

Science

8 h. ago Appeal for wanted man with links to these Greater Manchester towns

Police are looking for help in finding a wanted man

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8 h. ago Enfield stabbing: Man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after 'horrific attack' in broad daylight

Met Police issue fresh appeal for witnesses

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8 h. ago Lanarkshire woman expands international business following redundancy thanks to support from Business Gateway

A Lanarkshire quality compliance expert has started her own quality assurance business after she received specialist start-up support from Business Gateway.

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9 h. ago Man City receive new red card verdict after Nottingham Forest tackle on Phil Foden

Manchester City felt they should have been playing against ten men after a tackle by Elliot Anderson on Phil Foden during the Premier League's early kick off on Saturday

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10 h. ago Love Island star Camilla Thurlow reveals daughter Nora, two, has been diagnosed with autism

Love Island star Camilla Thurlow has shared a heartfelt post on social media in which she explained that her two year old daughter Nora received her autism diagnosis last month

Science

10 h. ago Donald Trump makes bizarre plea to people of Greenland as he renews bid to claim country

US President Donald Trump has made a fresh appeal about Greenland, this time direct to its people, as he promised to "keep them safe" if they join the United States

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11 h. ago ITV Love Island star Camilla Thurlow's daughter, two, has been diagnosed with autism

Reality star Camilla Thurlow took to social media on Sunday to share a post from the heart in which she explained that little Nora received her autism diagnosis last month

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