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Man Who Called Migrants ‘Chickens’ Found Guilty in UK Smuggling Plot

An Iraqi national based in Wolverhampton has been found to be part of what prosecutors described as a “dangerous” organised crime network smuggling migrants into the UK via small boats. Ramal Briem, 33, was linked to a large-scale operation that moved Vietnamese migrants across Europe before arranging Channel crossings into Britain for £1,500 per person. […]

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New Met Office System Promises Fewer Weather Forecast Surprises

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After weeks of relentless rain, many people have learnt it is safer to carry an umbrella than trust a “dry” forecast. But as Britain’s famously unpredictable weather settles back into its usual patterns, the Met Office says help is on the way. The national forecaster has rolled out its most significant upgrade in more than

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Netflix Receives Nearly £130m in UK Tax Breaks for Bridgerton

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Netflix has received almost £130 million in UK government tax breaks for producing four series of its hit period drama Bridgerton in Britain, according to an analysis of the streaming giant’s accounts. The figures show that by the end of 2024 Netflix had spent £509 million on the production of the series. Through the government’s

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Barclay Dynasty Legal Dispute Deepens With £19m Loan Claim

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The matriarch of the Barclay family is facing legal action after Deutsche Bank Luxembourg moved to recover almost £19 million in debts owed by her son, Alistair Barclay. The bank has applied to the High Court seeking to pursue Lady Reyna Barclay, arguing that she agreed to ensure loans linked to offshore trusts associated with

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Former Culford School Head to Stand Trial Over Alleged Credit Card Misuse

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A former long-serving headteacher at a prestigious private school in Suffolk has denied fraud after allegedly using the school’s credit card to pay for personal expenses, including tickets to watch cricket at Lord’s. Julian Johnson-Munday, 63, who worked at Culford School near Bury St Edmunds, appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court, where he pleaded not guilty

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University of Suffolk Welcomes Award-Listed Author as New Writing Fellow

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Students at the University of Suffolk are set to benefit from expert writing support following the appointment of novelist and children’s author Francesca Armour-Chélu as the institution’s new Royal Literary Fund (RLF) Writing Fellow. As part of the nationally recognised RLF programme, professional writers are placed within universities to work independently of academic departments, offering

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Cambridgeshire Police Investigate Infant Death; Man, Woman in Custody

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Cambridgeshire Police have launched a murder investigation after a three-month-old baby boy died from a head injury earlier this month. Atijus Elertaite was discovered in a life-threatening condition at a home in St John’s Chase shortly after 11am on 3 January. Emergency services rushed the infant to hospital, but despite the best efforts of medical

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UK Unemployment Forecast to Hit 11-Year High as Economists Warn of Weak Growth

Payroll Declines, Wage Growth Slows Amid Rising Joblessness in UK

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Unemployment in the UK has remained near a five-year high, while wage growth continued to cool in the months leading up to Chancellor Rachel Reeves’s November budget, official figures show. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported on Tuesday that the jobless rate held steady at 5.1 per cent in the three months to November,

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NHS investigates midwifery guidance promoting ‘benefits’ of cousin marriage

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Health bosses have launched an investigation after it emerged that NHS midwives were trained using guidance that highlighted the so-called “potential benefits” of cousin marriage, despite clear medical evidence linking the practice to an increased risk of birth defects. The official midwifery guidance, used in NHS England training, reportedly described concerns about congenital diseases as

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London Could Raise Over £350m from Proposed Tourist Tax, Report Finds

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A proposed tourist tax in London could generate more than £350 million a year, according to a new report by Central London Forward (CLF). The analysis looked at a hypothetical 3 per cent levy on overnight stays and concluded that the capital could see a substantial boost to funding for public services and infrastructure. Central

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