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Care whistleblower 'who saw elderly resident being punched' could face removal from Britain
A care worker who reported the alleged abuse of an elderly care home resident, which triggered a criminal investigation, is facing destitution and potential removal from Britain after speaking up.
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Donald Trump may be denied privilege of addressing parliament on UK state visit
Donald Trump may be denied the honour of addressing parliament on his state visit to the UK later this year, with no formal request yet submitted for him to be given that privilege.
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Heatwave set to peak with highs of more than 34C, with warning of potential rise in deaths
The third heatwave to hit the UK this summer is set to peak on Saturday, forecasters have said, with highs of more than 34C possible in some areas.
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Eleventh night bonfire lit on asbestos site criticised - as firefighters face 'challenging' conditions
Firefighters in Northern Ireland faced a "challenging" night as multiple bonfires were lit ahead of 12 July celebrations, including at one site that contains asbestos.
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Tribalism without toxicity - and other reasons why this Women's Euros is so appealing
When orange-clad Dutch fans marched to the Zurich stadium to play England this week, their rivals were encouraged to join the procession.
Business
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Lloyds Banking Group in talks to buy digital wallet provider Curve
Britain's biggest high street bank is in talks to buy Curve, the digital wallet provider, amid growing regulatory pressure on Apple to open its payment services to rivals.
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UK economy figures not as bad as they look despite GDP fall, analysts say
The UK economy unexpectedly shrank in May, even after the worst of Donald Trump's tariffs were paused, official figures showed.
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Owner of Cote restaurant chain cooks up sale plan
The private equity firm which took control of Cote, the French restaurant chain, at the height of the pandemic is kicking off an auction of the business
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UK economy remains fragile - and there are risks and traps lurking around the corner
Monthly Gross Domestic Product (GDP) figures are volatile and, on their own, don't tell us much.
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Donald Trump plans to hit Canada with new tariff - while warning of blanket hike for other countries
Donald Trump has said he plans to hit Canada with a 35% tariff on imported goods, as he warned of a blanket 15 or 20% hike for most other countries.
Entertainment
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Oasis fans queue from 8am for the Gallaghers' homecoming gig in Manchester
The first fan started queuing before 8am.
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The Salt Path author Raynor Winn's fourth book delayed
The Salt Path author Raynor Winn's fourth book has been delayed by her publisher.
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Chris Brown: R&B singer denies further charges following alleged bottle attack in London club
R&B singer Chris Brown has denied further charges following an alleged bottle attack in a London nightclub.
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Salt Path author Raynor Winn responds to claims she lied about 'true' story
Salt Path author Raynor Winn has said claims she lied about her story are "highly misleading" and called suggestions her husband made up his illness "utterly vile".
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Hermes Birkin handbag sells for £7.4m at auction
A handbag has sold for €8.6m (£7.4m) - becoming the most valuable ever sold at auction.
Politics
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Starmer aims to break cabinet away day curse
Sir Keir Starmer was hoping to break the curse of the cabinet away day as he summoned his ministers to Chequers for the launch of a summer "refresh" of his troubled government.
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Migrants deal a win for Starmer - and could help with fight against Reform
The bromance between Sir Keir Starmer and President Macron is so apparent - embraces all around.
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France yet to agree how many migrant returns it will accept, says Yvette Cooper
The UK has "not fixed the numbers yet" on how many migrants will be returned to France as part of a new "one in, one out" deal, the home secretary has said.
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What is the UK-France migrant returns deal, who will be returned and how many?
Sir Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron have agreed a returns deal in an attempt to reduce the number of migrants crossing the Channel in small boats.
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Digital ID cards would help to deter migrants from heading to UK, Harriet Harman says
The government should introduce digital identity cards to deter migrants coming to the UK illegally, former Labour minister Harriet Harman has told Sky News.