Home Office 'squandered billions' on asylum hotels, MPs say
"Flawed contracts" and "incompetent delivery" left the department unable to cope with demand for asylum accommodation, a report by MPs suggests.
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Why so many UK homes are still dangerously mouldy - years after this toddler was killed
Despite outcry over a British toddler’s death, mould remains a problem in many homes - so are new law changes enough?
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Family of boy thrown from Tate Modern says he's 'running, jumping and swimming'
The family of a young boy who was thrown from the 10th floor of the Tate Modern building says that after six "courageous" years, he is beginning to run, cycle, jump and swim.
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Deputy PM to face Commons grilling over wrongly released migrant sex offender
Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy is expected to be grilled in the Commons today after an asylum seeker sex offender was mistakenly released from prison.
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Home Office told to 'get a grip' on asylum seeker accommodation amid 'chaos'
The head of the Home Affairs Committee has told the government to "get a grip" on the UK's asylum accommodation system after a report found the Home Office repeatedly cut corners in its "chaotic" response to pressures.
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'Billions wasted on migrant hotels' and 'Trudeau, madly, deeply'
A report on the Home Office's handling of asylum hotels and singer Katy Perry's relationship with ex-Canadian PM make the papers.
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NHS needs up to £3bn extra to avoid cuts, health leaders warn
Health leaders say progress on reducing waiting lists will be affected if there is no help in making up the financial shortfall.
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Why Britain still has a mould problem - years after this toddler was killed
Despite outcry over a British toddler’s death, mould remains a problem in many homes - so are new law changes enough?
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Warning after Temu cleaning brush rips out child's hair
Norfolk Trading Standards says the £4 cleaning brush has now been withdrawn from sale in the UK.
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Home Office urged to 'get a grip' on asylum seeker accommodation amid 'chaos'
The head of the Home Affairs Committee has urged the government to "get a grip" on the UK's asylum accommodation system after a report found the Home Office repeatedly cut corners in its "chaotic" response to pressures.
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MoJ owes us £20m after contractor collapse, say suppliers
Suppliers say millions are owed despite the government promising to use protected accounts.
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Illegal immigration and smuggling blitz sees 50 arrests
Police and Border Force target UK entry points such as Holyhead Port to clamp down on people smugglers.
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Family of schoolgirl sexually assaulted by wrongly released migrant 'infuriated' by ordeal
The father of the 14-year-old schoolgirl sexually assaulted by Hadush Kebatu says his family feels "massively let down and infuriated" by the migrant's accidental release from prison.
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Xu wins singles and doubles titles at Wrexham Open
Welsh 18-year-old Mimi Xu backs up the biggest singles win of her career by clinching the doubles title just hours later.
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Former Bank of England governor criticises potential mansion tax
A former Bank of England governor has criticised potential proposals for a mansion tax, saying the government lacks a "coherent strategy" on the economy.
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Boy thrown from Tate Modern can now run, jump and swim
The boy, who was six when he was attacked in 2019, has achieved his goal of being able to run, jump and swim again.
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Woman raped in 'racially aggravated' attack, say police
Police say the woman was attacked on Saturday night in Walsall and have appealed for information.
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'Close call' for man rescued from quicksand
The incident was described by the rescue team as a "close call" as the tide was rapidly pushing in.
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Start-ups warn Reeves over budget tax bombshell
A lobbying group representing UK start-ups will this week warn Rachel Reeves against a tax raid on limited liability partnerships (LLPs), arguing that it would hit the backers of Britain's most innovative companies.
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Justice secretary highlights Sky News reporting - as he says migrant release mistake 'totally unacceptable'
Justice Secretary David Lammy has said an exclusive Sky News interview will be used as part of an independent inquiry into how migrant Hadush Kebatu was mistakenly released from prison.
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