Day: August 21, 2025
Asylum hotels latest: Number of migrants in hotels rises under Labour but deportations up by 25%
Labour-run councils are among those considering legal actions against hotels housing asylum seekers
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Labour MSP Colin Smyth charged over indecent images
The South of Scotland MSP was arrested on Tuesday and is due to appear in court at a later date
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Black Cowboy joy is spreading through the ‘Boots on the Ground’ viral line dance
Beyoncé incorporated the dance into her record-breaking “Cowboy Carter” tour, and former first lady Michelle Obama and Shaquille O’Neal have publicly participated
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The surprising trick that could help you tackle your daily chores
A study that analysed 80 daily activities found that daily tasks are better enjoyed alongside others
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American students face new phone bans in school – not everyone is happy about it
For students, the rules add new school-day rituals, like putting phones in magnetic pouches or special lockers
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Huge explosion in Gaza as Israeli military launch next stage of ground offensive
A huge blast erupted in Khan Younis in the south of the Gaza Strip as the Israeli military launched the next stage of its ground offensive on Thursday (21 August).
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Nexstar Media Group buying Tegna in deal worth $6.2 billion
Nexstar Media Group is buying broadcast rival Tegna for $6.2 billion, bringing together two major players in U.S. television and the country’s local news landscape
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Vance says it’s up to Europe to provide Ukraine security guarantees with Pentagon confirming U.S. involvement will be ‘minimal’
Vice President says it will up to neighbor states to provide ‘lion’s share’ of peacekeeping support to Kyiv if peace deal with Russia can be agreed
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Chris Philp challenged on why he didn’t encourage councils to take legal action over asylum hotels when Tories were in power
Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp has defended Kemi Badenoch’s call for Conservative councils to consider legal challenges against the use of hotels to house asylum seekers.
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Reporter says former aide to Eric Adams gave her a potato chip bag filled with cash
The reporter at first thought she was being given a snack and said she could not accept it
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