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Revealed: Home Office pays migrants £53m to leave UK
The Independent
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June 8, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
As UK, US tighten visa rules Indian students exploring new destinations
The Statesman (India)
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June 8, 2025
Indian students’ dreams of studying abroad are being reshaped as the US and the UK introduce tougher immigration and visa policies this year. Experts say that traditionally what was once a top choice is witnessing a drop in interest as the cost,...
UK judge warns lawyers citing fake AI-generated cases in court
1News
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Lawyers have cited fake cases generated by artificial intelligence in court proceedings in England, a UK judge has said — warning that attorneys could be prosecuted if they don’t check the accuracy of their research. High Court justice Victoria...
Scotland’s most prolific speed cameras revealed
The Scottish Sun
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June 7, 2025
DRIVERS on a stretch of Scotland’s longest road have been hit by fines totalling almost £7million in three years, we can reveal. Stats show 66,908 penalties were dished out to motorists for breaking speed limits on the A9 between Dunblane,...
Former deputy leader of Reform UK brands party a 'circus' as Zia Yusuf announces return 48 hours after quitting
LBC
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8 June 2025, 10:55 Reform UK has been branded a "circus" by its former deputy leader. Picture: Alamy The former co-leader of Reform UK has branded the party a “circus” after Zia Yusuf announced he would return to his role 48 hours after quitting...
Daily Mail: Taliban employs advanced technology to build sophisticated drones
Khaama Press
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June 8, 2025
The Taliban are using advanced, smuggled technologies to build drones with precision capabilities, including navigation systems and small ammunition payloads. The British newspaper Daily Mail has reported that the Taliban have significantly...
Fuelling failure? The energy dilemma behind UK’s industrial plans
Euro Weekly News
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June 8, 2025
Electricity pylons are essential to transport energy to homes and industries. Photo by Rose Galloway Green on Unsplash Energy is the backbone of modern society. Without it, your kettle won’t boil, your fridge won’t cool, and factories won’t run....
Guide to E-biking around Alyth, Scotland
The Travel Magazine
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June 8, 2025
1 Alyth is a charming market town situated on the edge of the Highland Boundary Fault, where the rolling Lowlands meet the rugged Highlands. Often overlooked by travellers heading to more prominent Scottish destinations, Alyth is a great base for...
UK Govt to infuse £86 billion in Science and Tech R&D to boost economy, drive jobs
The Economic Times
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June 8, 2025
In a major boost to Science and Technology sectors, the UK government is planning to infuse £86 billion ($116.4 billion). The fresh investment will be announced by Chancellor and Exchequer Rachel Reeves. It is a part of the government’s plan to...
Spending Review to include £86bn science and tech package
BBC
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Marc AshdownBusiness correspondent ShareSave Areas like Newport in Wales, home to the UK's biggest semiconductor manufacturing facility, will be allowed to decide how investment is targeted in their communities. An £86bn package for the science...
Rachel Reeves is like Steve Jobs and will rescue the UK economy in the same way that he saved Apple, insists minister ahead of Spending Review
Daily Mail
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June 8, 2025
Rachel Reeves can rescue the UK economy in the same way that Steve Jobs rescued Apple from the bring of insolvency, a senior minister claimed today. Peter Kyle likened the Chancellor's stewardship of the public finances to the late Mr Jobs' role...
India Cricket Team Begins Training Camp in Jaipur for Historic Mixed Disability T20I Series in England
Latestly
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June 8, 2025
Mumbai, June 8: The Indian Men's Mixed Disability Cricket Team commenced its preparatory training camp in Jaipur on Sunday ahead of their seven-match T20I series against England, which begins on June 21. The Mixed Disability Vitality T20I series...
Britain to allocate $116 billion to R&D in spending plan
London South East
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LONDON, June 8 (Reuters) - British finance minister Rachel Reeves will allocate 86 billion pounds ($116 billion) in this week's spending review to fund research and development, the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) said on...
Assistive Technology in Canada — Neil Squire Society
ABILITY Magazine
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Chad Leaman is director of development at Neil Squire Society, which uses technology, knowledge and passion to empower Canadians with disabilities. Their programs offer an opportunity for people with disabilities to develop computer and employment...
Revealed: The most attractive HEIGHTS for men and women, according to science - so, how do you stack up?
Daily Mail
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June 8, 2025
Short men around the world were devastated by the news this week that Tinder is introducing an experimental height filter. Spotted within the Premium Discovery section of Tinder's Settings, the tool allows users to specify the minimum and maximum...
British Army left 'playing catch up' as Putin's invasion highlights evolution of warfare
Daily Express
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June 8, 2025
Express' Conor Wilson discusses drone warfare capability The evolution of drone warfare highlighted by the Russia-Ukraine war has left the British Army playing "catch up," defence experts have warned. Following Vladimir Putin’s full-scale invasion...
Norwegian firm’s plan for UK’s first deep-sea salmon farm off Shetland prompts concerns
The Ferret
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June 8, 2025
A Norwegian company has drawn up plans for Britain’s first deep-sea salmon farm in waters off Shetland, The Ferret can reveal, prompting concerns it is an “experiment in factory farming” that could damage the environment. Offshore salmon farming...
Shawsheen Tech senior Corrine Foley honored with 2025 Bruins MIAA Sportsmanship Award
The Lowell Sun - Massachusetts
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June 8, 2025
BILLERICA — Corrine Foley, a standout senior at Shawsheen Valley Technical High School, was honored on March 17 at TD Garden, as a recipient of the prestigious Bruins MIAA Sportsmanship Award. The award, a joint initiative between the Boston...
PM Modi, Lammy hail India-UK FTA; reaffirm commitment to trade, tech, security, counterterrorism
Financial Express
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India-UK FTA: India and the United Kingdom reaffirmed their commitment to deepening economic and strategic cooperation during high-level meetings held in New Delhi. The recently concluded India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA) took centre stage in...
Would investors be mad to consider these UK shares at P/E ratios above 30?
The Motley Fool UK
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June 8, 2025
Stocks that trade at high earnings multiples can be better value than they seem. And this might be true of a couple of UK shares right now. Posted by Stephen has a PhD in Philosophy and teaches at the University of Oxford. He's an enthusiastic...