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The first family has arrived in the UK under Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s one-in, one-out deal with France. The Home Office says the arrival is part of “critical first steps” under the scheme, following the removal of four people from Britain. The new arrivals are a family of three, including a small child. The agreement, which came into force last month, aims to deport those who cross the Channel illegally […]

A convicted killer who repeatedly showed up at Cheryl Tweedy’s home has been jailed. Daniel Bannister, 50, was sentenced to twelve months after admitting a single charge of breaching a restraining order. He has also been hit with a new order banning any contact with the former Girls Aloud singer. “You are causing her anxiety,” Judge Alan Blake told him. Legendary cricket umpire Dickie Bird has died aged 92, Yorkshire […]

Sir Ed Davey has refused to rule out striking a deal with Sir Keir Starmer in order to stop Nigel Farage from entering Number 10. Speaking to Sky News' political editor Beth Rigby, the Liberal Democrat leader said he would "wait to see the result of the next election" before deciding on any agreement with Labour. Asked whether he would ever do a deal with Sir Keir, the party chief […]

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander has approved plans for a second runway at London Gatwick Airport, as the government searches for fresh opportunities to drive economic growth. The £2.2 billion project, to be privately financed, involves moving the existing Northern Runway around twelve metres so it can be brought into regular use, alongside an expansion of terminal facilities. Gatwick argues the development will create jobs and strengthen the local economy, though […]

The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre says it is working to assess the impact of a major incident affecting airports. A spokesperson confirmed the NCSC is liaising with Collins Aerospace, affected UK airports, the Department for Transport and law enforcement. The centre urged all organisations to make use of its free guidance and tools to strengthen defences and reduce the risk of further cyber attacks. Dublin Airport’s Terminal 2 has […]

Donald Trump says Russia’s reported violation of Estonian airspace could spell “big trouble.” Speaking from the Oval Office, the US president confirmed he was awaiting a detailed briefing on the incident and would comment further later. Asked for his immediate response, Trump admitted he “didn’t love it” and warned that the situation could escalate depending on what the intelligence shows. A man has died after falling from a hot air […]

Donald Trump has been speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One on his way back to Washington, where he made clear he disagrees with Sir Keir Starmer on both immigration and energy. The US president repeated his belief that Britain should exploit North Sea oil reserves, telling journalists “drill, baby, drill,” while describing wind power as, in his words, a “very expensive joke.” On immigration, Trump urged the Prime Minister […]

The Home Office is set to appeal a High Court decision that temporarily blocked the deportation of an Eritrean man to France under the government’s “one in, one out” scheme. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said last-minute attempts to frustrate removals are “intolerable” and vowed to fight them at every step. The High Court yesterday granted the man, who cannot be named for legal reasons, interim relief just hours before he […]

Yvette Cooper, the foreign secretary, was among those greeting Donald Trump as he stepped off Air Force One at Stansted this evening. The president and First Lady Melania Trump walked across the tarmac before boarding Marine One. They are spending the night at the US ambassador’s residence, Winfield House, in central London. Speaking briefly as he arrived at Regent’s Park, Mr Trump told reporters about Britain: “Well, I love it.” […]