Day: May 15, 2025
Refugees fleeing war zones could face tough English tests before they can join family members in the UK, charities fear
The Home Office has pledged to reform scheme allowing refugees to reunite with family members in the UK
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How Britain’s economic growth compares with other G7 countries
The Independent looks at how Britain’s economic growth compares to the rest of the G7 in the first quarter of the year
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Mexican TikTok influencer shot dead while livestreaming
Valeria Márquez, 23, had just been handed a stuffed pig gift by an unknown man when she was shot, according to officials
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Ben & Jerry’s Ben arrested at Senate hearing protesting the killing of Gaza children with US bombs
The protest erupted as Robert F Kennedy was testifying
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Trump says he wants US to ‘take’ Gaza and turn it into ‘freedom zone’ as he visits the UAE: Live updates
The president has also warned the U.S. could be forced to take a “violent course” with Iran if the friendly course of action does not work
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Diddy trial live: Jury shown ‘freak off’ photos as Cassie Ventura reveals she was paid $20m in settlement
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’s ex-girlfriend will face cross-examination from the defense on day four of the sex trafficking trial
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How Trump’s birthright citizenship case at the Supreme Court is a two-pronged attack aimed at stripping rights and restricting judges
Trump is using the case to stop judges from blocking executive orders, but it’s a backdoor to take down the 14th Amendment
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‘Flying taxis’ could appear in UK skies as early as 2028, minister says
Transport minister Mike Kane said the Government wants to ‘maximise the benefits of future flight technologies including flying taxis’.
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Recalled sex offenders and domestic abusers face early release as prisons near ‘zero capacity’
The victim’s commissioner says the emergency measures are ‘unacceptable’ — but the government has warned the UK is months away from running out of prison spaces
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NHS hospital waiting lists rise for first time in seven months
New figures show an estimated 7.42 million treatments were waiting to be carried out at the end of March
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