26 h. ago Healey: Accountability starts now over Afghan data leak and injunction

Thousands of people have been relocated to the UK as part of a secret scheme set up after data on Afghans who supported British forces was leaked.

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38 h. ago Former defence secretary makes ‘no apology’ for Afghan injunction

Thousands of people are being relocated to the UK as part of a secret £850 million scheme set up in the wake of the breach.

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45 h. ago Afghan nationals: have you arrived in the UK under the Afghanistan Response Route?

We would like to hear from Afghans who have arrived or are due to arrive in the UK under the Afghanistan Response RouteThousands of Afghans have been relocated to the UK under a secret government scheme following a data leak.Personal information about more than 33,000 Afghans seeking relocation to the UK after the Taliban takeover was released in error by a defence official. Fears that the individuals named would be at risk from reprisals from the Taliban led the last government to set up a secret relocation scheme, the Afghanistan Response Route (ARR), involving 20,000 people. Continue reading...

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46 h. ago Carla Connor's secret 'exposed' in Coronation Street after surprise discovery

Coronation Street's Carla Connor is set to have a new secret next week, with viewers taking to social media to share their theories as to what she could be hiding

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47 h. ago Thousands offered UK asylum in secret scheme after personal data of Afghans who helped British forces leaked by mistake – live

Dataset containing details of thousands of Afghans who applied for relocation to UK released ‘in error’ in 2022Helen Miller is taking over as director of the Insitute for Fiscal Studies thinktank this week, taking over from Paul Johnson, who established himself as the nation’s leading budget commentator.Budget commentary tends to focus on the Treasury’s fiscal rules, on how much “headroom” is available to Rachel Reeves (spare cash in the budget – based on spending plans and anticipated tax revenue, based on the OBR’s growth assumptions), and whether tax or spending plans need to change because the OBR’s forecasts have shifted.Labour came to office with the promise of a ‘mission-driven’ government – a commitment to long-term thinking and systemic reform. The ambition that we should be ‘raising our sights as a nation’ and finding ways to tackle the big challenges we face is the right one.Despite this, we continue to limp from fiscal event to fiscal event, obsessed with whether run of ...

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48 h. ago UK set up secret Afghan immigration scheme after data leak and gagged media

‘Super-injunction’ lifted two years after 25,000 were placed at risk of Taliban reprisals

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48 h. ago UK set up secret Afghan immigration scheme and gagged media after data leak

‘Super-injunction’ lifted two years after 100,000 people were placed at risk of Taliban reprisals

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49 h. ago Breach ‘one of many data losses’ connected to relocation scheme, government says

Security lapse has put tens of thousands of Afghans at heightened risk of murder and torture by the Taliban

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49 h. ago Massive data leak saw 100,000 Afghans put in danger as thousands brought to UK

A secret £850million scheme was set up after details of those who supported British forces emerged, it can now be reported after an unprecedented superinjunction was lifted

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49 h. ago How one of the gravest security lapses in history was kept secret

Successive UK governments gagged the media over a leak that put thousands at risk of Taliban reprisals

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54 h. ago Coronation Street confirms Lou Michaelis' future after Mick's escape plan ends in fight for life

It has been no secret that Farrel Hegarty was set to bow out of the ITV soap, just months after making her debut in the role

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3 d. ago Michelle Keegan nails summer chic in butter yellow waistcoat set as she shares more behind

The actress, 38, looked like she was having the time of her life in a slew of behind-the-scenes snaps giving her fans a glimpse of her mystery job with Sky.

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7 d. ago Plane cleaning staff seen stealing booze and cigarettes as secret cameras installed

Aer Lingus bosses' suspicions were raised after stock started to go missing from the planes at Manchester Airport - so they set up secret cameras

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1 week ago Kneecap suggested as ‘secret set’ to replace Bob Vylan at Manchester festival

Bob Vylan were dropped from Radar festival in Manchester after their performance at Glastonbury.

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2 w. ago Noel Gallagher reveals secret of Oasis success in new interview days before epic reunion

Oasis star Noel Gallagher has opened up about the iconic band's secret to their massive success just days before they're finally set to reunite after 16 years apart

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2 w. ago TRNSMT 2025: 5 artists tipped to perform secret sets at Glasgow Green

With secret sets promised, what names are being banded about ahead of TRNSMT 2025 next week?

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2 w. ago Glastonbury Festival fans surprised with secret set from iconic DJ and his son

Glastonbury Festival 2025 fans were over the moon with Fatboy Slim's secret set, with his son Woody Cook joining him on stage

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2 w. ago Comebacks and controversy at Glastonbury 2025: Lewis Capaldi's emotional return, Bob Vylan's 'vile' chant... and surprise sets from Pulp and Lorde dominate the weekend

Glastonbury kicked off its 2025 line-up with the emotional return of Lewis Capaldi and a surprise set from Lorde, who had been rumoured to be a secret booking for the festival.

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2 w. ago Gong baths and a naked sauna: my search for inner peace at Glastonbury

The festival can feel like 24/7 sensory overload, but it does have a more tranquil side The quest for tranquility in the world’s least tranquil place can lead you to unexpected places. On a baking-hot Glastonbury day, I am sitting in a 90C sauna surrounded by 10 naked strangers.My journey began on Friday. While Lorde is playing a crammed secret set at the Woodsies stage, I’m over at Humblewell – a somewhat smaller tent – with 50 people who couldn’t care less about the buzz. We lie on mats and parched grass, eyes closed, breathing deeply, legs moving in unison under the orders of the yoga teacher, Dina. A bassy soundtrack distracts from the many sounds outside competing for our attention. If it wasn’t for the bucket hats, you wouldn’t know you were at Glastonbury. I fold into a child’s pose and feel a deep sense of release. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Haim fans praise band as 'born headliners' as they suffer sound issues onstage during secret Glastonbury set

Fans of girlband Haim had nothing but praise after they suffered sound issues onstage during their secret Glastonbury set on Saturday night.

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