Politics
What are the planned changes to immigration rules?
The home secretary sets out plans to change requirements for permanent settlement in the UK.
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Charities condemn proposal to make some refugees wait up to 30 years for settlement – as it happened
Executive director of external affairs at the Refugee Council called the proposals ‘unfair and unworkable’ Downing Street has declined to say how much it cost for the plane carrying Andy Burnham and UK delegates to a Commonwealth leaders’ summit to stop in Manchester to pick him up (see 10.28am), the Press Association reports. At the morning lobby briefing, asked if this was an appropriate use of public money, the PM’s spokesperson said: The prime minister’s travel arrangements are made on the basis of security, operational requirements, and value for money for the taxpayer. The prime minister
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International
Shabana Mahmood sets out changes to settlement rules for legal migrants – video
Shabana Mahmood addressed the Commons to outline a revised set of proposals to the UK's legal migration system, softening plans to force low-paid workers to wait 15 years before settlement
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International
French pupils resume school blockades as country braces for more protests
Minister warns weeks without lessons are putting exams at risk as unions plan nationwide strike on Thursday
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MP Carla Lockhart quits DUP in Drumcree row
Lockhart had called for the DUP to remove First Minister Michelle O'Neill from office.
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Reform council leader quits after staff comments leaked
Dan Harrison was recorded as saying 76 council solicitors he branded "incompetent" would be made redundant.
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Labour ends power-sharing with Greens in 11 councils over Zionism row
Labour's ruling National Executive Committee sets out where it is cutting ties with the Greens.
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International
Levelling up projects require long-term commitment
Letter: Dr Rob Richardson and Dr Olivier Sykes argue that urban regeneration takes time to plan and deliver, over periods that extend beyond one parliamentary term
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International
A diplomatic incident in Ealing over Kim Jong-un’s haircut
Brief letters: North Korean embassy | Reform UK newspaper | Wholemeal bread | Tarred and feathered | Lincolnshire’s actor-manager
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International
Iran engages US in 'intensive' negotiations to avert fresh war outbreak
Tehran on Monday said that the country was holding "intensive" indirect talks with Washington to avoid a fresh round of US attacks on Iran ahead of the US midterm elections this week. Foreign ministry…
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International
What are the races to watch in the US midterm elections and why do they matter?
US voters will decide whether Republicans will retain control of Congress or whether Democrats will rise up to stymie Trump’s agenda
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International
Judge tosses case against two officials accused of lying about Hunter Biden
The two FBI agents were charged with making false statements to Congress while testifying about the bureau’s role in investigating Biden’s laptop
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