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Sunak to announce plans to tackle asylum backlog and Channel crossings

Sunak to announce plans to tackle asylum backlog and Channel crossings

The Prime Minister is expected to make a statement in the House of Commons on Tuesday.

Care home resident, 92, lends hand to give Ukrainian refugee English lessons

Care home resident, 92, lends hand to give Ukrainian refugee English lessons

When Oksana Deinychenko asked ex-senior marine economist Terry Medley to help her learn English, he was happy to oblige.

Weather warnings extended as coldest temperature recorded for second night

Weather warnings extended as coldest temperature recorded for second night

The Met Office issued a yellow warning for snow and ice for northern Scotland and north-east England from midnight on Tuesday until noon on Thursday.

About 4m mortgage borrowers to see repayments jump next year, Bank warns

About 4m mortgage borrowers to see repayments jump next year, Bank warns

People with a fixed-rate home loan due to expire at the end of 2023 are facing average monthly repayment increases of about £250.

Watchdog fears some parents have ‘lost sight’ of need for school attendance

Watchdog fears some parents have ‘lost sight’ of need for school attendance

School closures amid the pandemic broke down the structure and routine of ‘getting children up and to school every day’, Ofsted said.

Patients can expect a ‘bank holiday service’ during nurse strikes

Patients can expect a ‘bank holiday service’ during nurse strikes

Nurses are set to walk out on Thursday after talks with the Government broke down on Monday night.

Relatives’ ‘unimaginable’ pain as tributes are paid to boys who fell into lake

Relatives’ ‘unimaginable’ pain as tributes are paid to boys who fell into lake

Hundreds of people have left flowers in memory of the three boys as a fourth victim remains in hospital.

UK imposes sanctions over ‘desperate alliance’ between Russia and Iran

UK imposes sanctions over ‘desperate alliance’ between Russia and Iran

Foreign Secretary James Cleverly said the move comes in response to ‘abhorrent’ strikes against civilian targets.

Poundland owner accelerates store opening plans as demand grows

Poundland owner accelerates store opening plans as demand grows

Pepco said it plans to open around 550 stores in the current financial year, driven by growth in central and eastern Europe.

UK jobless rate rises further as recession looms

UK jobless rate rises further as recession looms

Official figures show the unemployment rate rose to 3.7% in the three months to October, up from 3.6% in the previous quarter.

Trial finds targeted drug treatment boosts survival for blood cancer patients

Trial finds targeted drug treatment boosts survival for blood cancer patients

More than 1,000 patients across the UK and Switzerland were recruited for the trial.

Mick Lynch accuses BBC of ‘parroting’ right-wing propaganda over rail strikes

Mick Lynch accuses BBC of ‘parroting’ right-wing propaganda over rail strikes

In a heated morning media round on Tuesday, the RMT leader also accused Good Morning Britain’s Richard Madeley of ‘ranting’.

Schools watchdog: Staff shortages exacerbating problems in pandemic recovery

Schools watchdog: Staff shortages exacerbating problems in pandemic recovery

Teacher recruitment continues to be a frustration for leaders in schools, colleges and independent learning providers, Ofsted said.

Children’s care home workers ‘leaving sector for retail and hospitality jobs’

Children’s care home workers ‘leaving sector for retail and hospitality jobs’

The staff who remain face higher workloads and more pressure, the annual Ofsted report said.

Latest poll suggests growing support for Scottish independence

Latest poll suggests growing support for Scottish independence

But it also highlighted voters’ concerns over Nicola Sturgeon’s plans for a de facto referendum.

Man arrested after car hits pedestrians in Cork village, killing one

Man arrested after car hits pedestrians in Cork village, killing one

Two other women were seriously injured in the early-morning incident in the west Cork Gaeltacht.

How is each train operator affected by the latest rail strikes?

How is each train operator affected by the latest rail strikes?

Half of all lines are closed and trains are only operating between 7.30am and 6.30pm on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Number of working days lost to strikes reaches highest for more than a decade

Number of working days lost to strikes reaches highest for more than a decade

The ONS said that 417,000 working days were lost to labour disputes in October – the highest monthly level since November 2011.

Dua Lipa and Margaret Atwood announced as part of Hay Festival 2023 line-up

Dua Lipa and Margaret Atwood announced as part of Hay Festival 2023 line-up

The chart-topping 27-year-old singer has previously given a keynote address at the Booker Prize ceremony.

Regulator finds disabled passengers missed flights due to Heathrow’s failings

Regulator finds disabled passengers missed flights due to Heathrow’s failings

Bristol, Leeds Bradford and Luton airports were also criticised for their ‘unacceptable level of service to disabled people’.

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