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UK

Small boats return to Channel as migrant crossings resume

According to ministry figures, no vessels had reached the southern English coast for 28 days before the weekend. Migrants last arrived from northern France on November 14.

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Business

UK economy shrinks again in October

The Office for National Statistics said gross domestic product fell 0.1 per cent in October. GDP had also declined 0.1 per cent in September.

Doctors' strike
UK

Resident doctors to decide if new offer is enough to halt strike

The BMA said the government had "put forward an offer on ending the jobs crisis for doctors in England", which includes improved access to training posts and funding for mandatory exam fees. The offer does not include any new pay terms.

grooming gang
UK

Pakistan proposes swap of dissidents for grooming gang leaders: Reports

According to reports, Pakistan formally suggested the UK extradite Shahzad Akbar and Adil Raja, in return for Islamabad accepting convicted British-Pakistani offenders Adil Khan, 55, and Qari Abdul Rauf, 56.

Epping protests
UK

Watchdog says over half of 2023 asylum cases still unresolved

The watchdog analysed a sample of 5,000 asylum claims made in January 2023. Since then, 35 per cent (1,619) of applicants were given protection such as refugee status, and 9 per cent (452) were removed

Mpox
UK

UK detects new recombinant mpox strain in traveller from Asia

The agency said it would continue to "assess the significance of the strain", which included elements of both mpox subtypes, clade 1 and clade 2.