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UK issues 1.3 million visas for work, study, family or resettlement

UK issues 1.3 million visas for work, study, family or resettlement

The figure is down 10% on the previous year.

Election campaign day one: Mess-up in a brewery as Sunak and Starmer trade blows

Election campaign day one: Mess-up in a brewery as Sunak and Starmer trade blows

A day after Rishi Sunak called an election for 4 July, parties from across the political spectrum have begun their campaigns.

Bravery award for lifeboatman who battled hurricane conditions to save crew

Bravery award for lifeboatman who battled hurricane conditions to save crew

Coxswain Patch Harvey and his crew of six were called into action on the evening of Halloween, October 31, 2022.

Two ministers announce decision to stand down on first election campaign day

Two ministers announce decision to stand down on first election campaign day

Transport minister Huw Merriman and work and pensions minister Jo Churchill are among the MPs standing down ahead of the nationwide poll.

Police and HSE to investigate death of girl killed in mudslide on school trip

Police and HSE to investigate death of girl killed in mudslide on school trip

Leah Harrison, from Darlington, died while on an instructor-led walk at the council-run Carlton Adventure centre.

Vennells tried to ‘manipulate language’ in non-emotive Horizon bugs request

Vennells tried to ‘manipulate language’ in non-emotive Horizon bugs request

Ms Vennells described her words as ‘wrong and stupid’.

Horizon victims who lost appeal to be included in Scottish legislation

Horizon victims who lost appeal to be included in Scottish legislation

The Post Office (Horizon System) Offences (Scotland) Bill now faces a wait to allow UK-wide legislation to be passed.

In Pictures: Babies and brewery mark first day on campaign trail

In Pictures: Babies and brewery mark first day on campaign trail

Party leaders have begun the push to secure support with photo opps ahead of the General Election.

Deliveroo drivers protest over ‘soul-destroying’ working conditions outside AGM

Deliveroo drivers protest over ‘soul-destroying’ working conditions outside AGM

Drivers called for better pay outside the annual general meeting in central London on Thursday.

Noel Clarke’s libel claim set for trial next year, High Court told

Noel Clarke’s libel claim set for trial next year, High Court told

Mr Clarke is suing Guardian News and Media over eight articles accusing him of sexual misconduct, which he denies.

Archbishop of Canterbury urges end of ‘appalling war’ in Gaza

Archbishop of Canterbury urges end of ‘appalling war’ in Gaza

He said the conflict will not lead to security for Israel, or a free and secure Palestinian state.

Nurse ‘stood and cried’ as house flooded following heavy rainfall

Nurse ‘stood and cried’ as house flooded following heavy rainfall

Paul Jones-King said his house flooded ‘within minutes’ following heavy rainfall on Wednesday.

Swift GP access at the heart of Lib Dem election offer, Sir Ed Davey to say

Swift GP access at the heart of Lib Dem election offer, Sir Ed Davey to say

The Lib Dem leader will pledge to recruit 8,000 more GPs in order to boost swift access to appointments.

DUP leader tells rival unionists it is not too late to co-operate over election

DUP leader tells rival unionists it is not too late to co-operate over election

Gavin Robinson also vowed to pursue a ‘positive’ campaign over the coming six weeks.

We can’t change the weather but we can change government, jokes Sarwar in rain

We can’t change the weather but we can change government, jokes Sarwar in rain

The Scottish Labour leader was greeted by a downpour as he campaigned in Leith.

Vennells ‘possibly’ hoped mediation would ‘minimise’ subpostmaster compensation

Vennells ‘possibly’ hoped mediation would ‘minimise’ subpostmaster compensation

The former Post Office boss was answering questions on her second day of giving evidence to the Horizon IT inquiry.

Man, 64, appears in court charged with assisting Russia

Man, 64, appears in court charged with assisting Russia

Howard Michael Phillips was charged with an offence contrary to section three of the National Security Act.

Mordaunt: We’re the underdogs but voters must not allow red mist to sway vote

Mordaunt: We’re the underdogs but voters must not allow red mist to sway vote

The Commons Leader used the weekly business session to also label Labour MPs as being part of the ‘Britain-bashing brigade’.

Son of Chinook crash victim lodges complaint over MoD 100-year file lockdown

Son of Chinook crash victim lodges complaint over MoD 100-year file lockdown

Twenty-nine people were killed when the helicopter crashed on the Mull of Kintyre in 1994.

Post Office lawyer ‘made to sit outside board meeting like a naughty schoolgirl’

Post Office lawyer ‘made to sit outside board meeting like a naughty schoolgirl’

The company’s former chief executive, Paula Vennells, presented former general counsel Susan Crichton’s board paper at a July 2013 meeting.

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