UK modern-slavery claims surge as asylum system is gamed
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Referrals rise 250% in four years as officials say many claims lack evidence, while Channel-crossing policy and a France returns deal spark political battles
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Labour to raise Ofsted inspection fees for private schools in latest independent-sector move
World • 4 months ago
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson plans to end Ofsted subsidies for private schools, shifting inspection costs to fee-paying institutions as part of Labour's broader reform agenda.
Miliband faces 'rank hypocrisy' claims over travel amid Net Zero push
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Energy Secretary Ed Miliband comes under fire as records show 24 domestic flights in under a year, even as his department pursues stringent Net Zero policies and faces budget strains for British industry.
Whim to voyage: a New Year’s decision ends in six months at sea amid Covid lockdown
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Giulia Baccosi joins a 100-year-old schooner as cook, only to find herself stranded at sea for 188 days as ports close and the world locks down in early 2020.
Britain to arm hundreds of prison officers with Tasers as violence in jails rises
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Rollout to begin with 500 officers; 10,000 stab-proof vests to be issued amid rising violence in England and Wales’ prisons
Papers focus on Palestine move as UK weighs recognizing a Palestinian state
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Observer leads with Gaza image; Telegraph notes sanctions on Hamas while other front pages cover Epstein-related stories, pensions, and pop culture
Venezuela's Maduro YouTube account goes offline as U.S. military deployment strains tensions
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State media says the account was eliminated; Google has not commented as Washington expands naval presence in the Caribbean.
UK opposition split over digital ID cards as Mail on Sunday questions policy
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A Mail on Sunday commentary says Keir Starmer's team is exploring a digital ID card scheme, prompting cross-party warnings and comparisons to past attempts.
Backlash mounts as Starmer weighs compulsory digital ID plan amid migration crisis
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Labour faces backlash from MPs and backbenchers over plans for universal digital IDs, a proposal tied to addressing the small boats crisis and border security.