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Assylum
UK

Migrants to move into East Sussex barracks as crossings exceed 41,000

The government plans to house 540 male asylum seekers at the Crowborough army training camp, despite protests from local residents and threats of legal action.

ON strike
UK

Public bodies no longer required to disclose cost of union paid time off

Public sector bodies such as the NHS, schools and government departments will no longer be required to publish data on so-called facility time, and ministers will lose the power to impose a cap on spending.

Import-India
Business

India moves to ease import checks amid talks on US trade deal

India and the United States are negotiating a trade agreement, which New Delhi hopes could help secure relief from a 50 per cent tariff imposed by US president Donald Trump on some Indian exports over the country’s purchases of Russian oil.

NHS
UK

NHS dismissals near 7,000 as Streeting backs ‘zero tolerance’ on performance

The total marks a rise from about 4,000 dismissals two years earlier. More than half of the cases were linked to capability, which under NHS rules applies when staff are unable to meet the basic requirements of their role.

Tarique Rahman
Editorial

After 17 years in London, BNP leader Tarique Rahman lands in Dhaka ahead of polls

Rahman, 60, the son of former prime minister Khaleda Zia, has emerged as a contender for the prime minister’s post. His return comes as Jamaat-e-Islami seeks to expand its support base ahead of the polls.

NHS
UK

Millions use NHS App for prescriptions and appointments

The NHS said the app now has more than 39 million registered users, based on an end-of-year update covering activity across England.

Castrol-BP
Business

BP to sell 65 per cent of Castrol to Stonepeak for about $6 billion

The deal, announced on Wednesday, values Castrol at $10.1 billion. It is BP’s largest asset sale so far as it moves to streamline operations and reduce its renewable energy investments after lagging rivals in share performance.

inheritance tax
UK

Government to amend inheritance tax rules for farmers after backlash

The government said the number of estates facing higher inheritance tax will fall from around 2,000 to up to 1,100. For agricultural estates, the number will drop from 375 to 185.