16 h. ago Sri Lankan mother who entered Britain wins appeal for her asylum claim to be reheard

In her asylum claim, the mother of five said she suffers from severe depression and is 'not fit to fly' until she recovers from the disorder.

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17 h. ago The rule that allows migrants to bring their families over to Britain and claim access to housing, healthcare and benefits

New arrivals are currently able to ask for relatives to join them in Britain the moment they are granted refugee protection.

Society

24 h. ago ‘Beware of 419!’: how a playwright delved into Nigerian scams – and what it taught him about money

When Inua Ellams, writer of Barber Shop Chronicles, went to Lagos, he became aware of how much fraud suffused the city – so he decided to tell the story of its consInua Ellams was walking through the streets of Lagos, the bustling former capital of Nigeria, when he began noticing a recurring phrase, spray-painted on to the sides of homes. “This house is not for sale,” it read. “Beware of 419.”The number refers to section four, chapter 19 of the Nigerian criminal code, which specifically deals with fraud – obtaining goods or property by false pretences – and the warnings were painted on houses to deter conmen who would access empty properties and sell them without the owner’s consent. Now the criminal code reference has become a catch-all term for Nigerian cons and illicit financial activity. Continue reading...

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38 h. ago 'Britain's best high street' where locals claim big name brands aren't welcome

Marlborough in Wiltshire has been named as having one of the best high streets in the UK, and locals say they are 'fortunate' to have such a thriving town centre

Politics

3 d. ago Late Queen's secret views on Brexit and what Monarch really wanted for Britain

Royal expert Valentine Low's new book Power and the Palace claim the Queen had supported Britain remaining in the European Union and that she was frustrated by Brussels bureaucracy

Politics

3 d. ago Police confront protesters outside Epping migrant hotel as judges to rule on injunction appeal

Dozens of demonstrators marched on The Bell Hotel on Thursday evening as police formed a line outside the building

Events

9 d. ago Rule Britannia! and red flares as thousands join migrant hotel protests across UK

Rule Britannia! and red flares as thousands join migrant hotel protests across UK  London Evening Standard

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9 d. ago Rule Britannia! and red flares as thousands join migrant hotel protests in London and across UK

Police separate anti-migrant protesters and counter-demonstrators in south-east London as tensions rise

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9 d. ago Rule Britannia! and red flares as hundreds join protests outside London migrant hotels

Police separate anti-migrant protesters and counter-demonstrators in south-east London as tensions rise

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1 week ago Lost everything in a storm? Good luck. FEMA to require email address for aid as families rebuild after disasters

One in five American households do not have access to the internet

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1 week ago Five iconic London buildings you’ll be able to access for free in Open House 2025

Five iconic London buildings you’ll be able to access for free in Open House 2025  Time Out Worldwide

Politics

3 w. ago Small boat migrants who lodge human rights claims will DODGE removal to France under Labour's new scheme

Small boat migrants who lodge human rights claims in Britain - or claim to be under 18 - will evade being returned to France under massive loopholes in Labour's new deal.

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3 w. ago Britain urged to let hero Afghans bring their families to UK after major data leak put thousands at risk

Exclusive: Yvette Cooper warned that ‘worst possible consequences of the data leak’ become ‘dire reality’ if Afghans cannot bring their loved ones to sanctuary

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