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Shabana Mahmood orders urgent review after two migrant boat landings

Mahmood says it is “not acceptable” that two boats reached the Kent coast without being intercepted, as 2026 Channel arrivals remain 45 per cent below last year’s level

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Bangladesh caught between Washington and Europe as Biman expands Boeing order

The deal would take Biman Bangladesh Airlines' planned Boeing fleet to 25 aircraft, as France warns that Dhaka's stalled Airbus talks are a "test" of its commitment to Europe

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Two inmates deny attempted murder of Sara Sharif’s father

Two prisoners have pleaded not guilty to attempting to kill Urfan Sharif, who is serving a minimum 40-year sentence for murdering his 10-year-old daughter, Sara.

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Mehul Choksi's lawyer Vijay Aggarwal refused bail in UK

The 57-year-old Delhi advocate faces 13 counts, including sexual assault and offences under the Modern Slavery Act, and will stay in custody ahead of a trial set for March 2027

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Parents could be jailed if children commit crimes, minister says

Parents could lose benefits or face prison in England and Wales if they fail to take responsibility for their children's offending, Youth youth justice minister Jake Richards has said.

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Sir Jim Ratcliffe, one of Britain’s richest, says he has lost confidence in UK

He says he would consider returning to Britain only if he saw politicians making difficult decisions for the country, as he criticised the UK over tax, immigration, welfare and energy policy.

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Jagtar Singh Johal granted bail after eight years in Indian custody

The Delhi High Court has granted bail to British Sikh Jagtar Singh Johal in seven terror-related cases, ruling that more than eight years in custody with no end to his trial in sight could not continue

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Baby orangutans found abandoned in India expose global wildlife trafficking racket

Experts warn that wealthy buyers and social media influencers are fuelling demand for endangered species smuggled through a "porous" border with Myanmar.