24 m. ago Marriott does not deny a hotel in its portfolio was used to detain families for Ice

Hospitality giant responded to Guardian story about Ice’s use of Sheraton hotel to hold families prior to deportationMarriott, the hospitality giant, has not disputed recent revelations that a Louisiana hotel in its portfolio was used to detain migrant families before deportation, which contradicts a 2019 policy that it would not cooperate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice). In a new statement to the Guardian, the company suggested that its “acceptance of business” did not mean it supported the Trump administration’s immigration policies.The Guardian reported on Tuesday that a Sheraton hotel in the city of Alexandria, situated close to a major Ice deportation hub, has been used to hold family groups before they are removed from the US. The Sheraton brand is owned by Marriott International. Continue reading...

Society

35 m. ago As Epping case could bring migrant hotel use to an end – where else can asylum seekers go?

A controversial ruling on Epping’s protest-hit hotel may pave the way for other councils

Events

79 m. ago Chelsea descarta a Jackson y Nkunku al buscarles salida en el mercado de pases

Nicolas Jackson y Christopher Nkunku fueron descartados por Chelsea para el partido de la Liga Premier el viernes en West Ham, ya que el club busca deshacerse de los delanteros en los últimos días del mercado de pases.

Transport

85 m. ago Ministros de Exteriores de China y Pakistán acuerdan nuevos proyectos para corredor económico

Pakistán y China se comprometieron el jueves a expandir la cooperación económica y la inversión en el marco del Corredor Económico China-Pakistán, un programa emblemático de la Iniciativa del Cinturón y Ruta de la Seda de Beijing, según funcionarios.

Politics

2 h. ago EEUU y la UE avanzan en acuerdo comercial y refuerzan compromisos existentes

Estados Unidos y la Unión Europea emitieron el jueves una declaración conjunta que enmarca el acuerdo en curso entre los socios comerciales y solidifica algunos compromisos comerciales.

Politics

2 h. ago Is empathy a sin? Some conservative Christians argue it can be

Some voices on the Christian right are arguing the virtue of empathy has become a vice

Politics

3 h. ago Furious Good Morning Britain fans hit out as Labour segment branded a 'farce'

ITV Good Morning Britain came under fire from viewers following its discussion on the ongoing migrant crisis with a Labour minister.

Events

3 h. ago Grupo rebelde M23, respaldado por Ruanda, niega su participación en masacres en Congo

El grupo rebelde M23, respaldado por Ruanda, negó su participación en una serie de masacres en el este de República Democrática de Congo que fueron detalladas en un reporte de un grupo de derechos humanos el miércoles.

Politics

4 h. ago Asylum hotels latest: Number of migrants in hotels rises under Labour but deportations up by 25%

Labour-run councils are among those considering legal actions against hotels housing asylum seekers

Events

4 h. ago Uganda acuerda trato con EEUU para recibir a migrantes deportados sin antecedentes penales

Uganda ha llegado a un acuerdo con Estados Unidos para recibir migrantes deportados con la condición de que no tengan antecedentes penales y no sean menores no acompañados, dijeron funcionarios el jueves.

Events

4 h. ago Exsoldado norcoreano de 95 años en Corea del Sur pide ser enviado al Norte

Un exsoldado norcoreano de 95 años que pasó décadas encarcelado en Corea del Sur continuará su campaña para regresar al Norte, dijo una activista el jueves, después de que las tropas surcoreanas frenaran esta semana su marcha simbólica hacia la frontera.

Politics

4 h. ago Uganda reaches agreement with US to take in some of its failed asylum seekers

African country’s foreign ministry says the two countries are working on the details of a deal over deporteesUganda has reached an agreement with the US to take in deportees from third countries who may not get asylum, but are “reluctant” to go back to their own countries, according to Uganda’s foreign ministry.Uganda won’t accept people with criminal records or unaccompanied minors under the temporary arrangement, the foreign ministry’s permanent secretary said in a statement. He did not say whether Uganda was receiving any payment or other benefits and how many deportees it would accept. Continue reading...

Events

4 h. ago Chris Philp challenged on why he didn’t encourage councils to take legal action over asylum hotels when Tories were in power

Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp has defended Kemi Badenoch’s call for Conservative councils to consider legal challenges against the use of hotels to house asylum seekers.

Events

4 h. ago More than 32,000 migrants living in hotels as Home Office reveals £4.76 billion asylum bill

The number of asylum seekers living in hotels was up 8% at the end of Labour's first year in Government

Society

5 h. ago Asylum hotels latest: Labour councils join backlash with potential legal action against government

Chaos facing Starmer comes after Epping council granted temporary injunction blocking migrants from being housed at The Bell Hotel

Politics

6 h. ago Ucrania espera recibir pronto claridad sobre garantías de seguridad de EEUU y otros aliados

Ucrania llevará a cabo reuniones intensivas para entender qué tipo de garantías de seguridad están dispuestos a proporcionar sus aliados, después de recibir señales de que Estados Unidos respaldaría nuevas conversaciones para buscar el fin de la guerra entre Rusia y Ucrania, dijo el presidente ucraniano, Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Politics

6 h. ago Bayern may not enjoy Bundesliga procession but rivals face uphill task

With Leverkusen and Dortmund in transition after losing key players, the stage is set for champions to reign againThe newly named Franz Beckenbauer Supercup has many uses. Unlike some of its continental counterparts, this curtain-raising meeting between league and cup winners tends to brim with a pleasing intensity. It unfolds in a partisan atmosphere too, taking place at one of the two competitors’ stadium rather than at a neutral venue, so we feel the real straight away.Telling us what to expect for the coming nine months in the Bundesliga, however, isn’t often one of the Supercup’s strengths. Bayer Leverkusen gave a faithful impression of their double-winning form in emerging victorious in last year’s edition by punking Stuttgart with a late Patrik Schick goal before winning on penalties, having played a huge chunk of the match with 10 men. The year before, Harry Kane made an inauspicious Bayern Munich debut at the end of “a crazy 24 hours”, entering the field to tumultuous accla...

Politics

7 h. ago Labour councils now want to shut down migrant hotels in wake of Epping injunction

Tamworth and Wirral councils, both controlled by Labour, have joined a number of Conservative and Reform UK-run councils in investigating whether they can mount legal challenges

Events

7 h. ago Voices: What is the fairest way to tax property in the UK? Join The Independent Debate

Readers are divided over the fairness of proposed reforms to UK property taxes, debating whether they tackle unearned wealth or unfairly penalise ordinary homeowners

Society

7 h. ago Altos cargos de Casa Blanca hacen apariciones públicas con tropas mientras Washington observa tenso

La ofensiva policial del presidente, Donald Trump, en Washington se amplió el miércoles y altos cargos de su gobierno visitaron a las tropas de la Guardia Nacional para apoyar un despliegue que ha hecho que partes de la capital de Estados Unidos parezcan territorio ocupado. La ira y la frustración se extendieron por la ciudad mientras el vicepresidente alababa una operación que, según él, ha "restablecido en parte de ley y el orden".

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