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May 01, 2024

Rwanda bill declared 'farce' after thousands of migrants.abscond in wake of ruling

Rishi Sunak is facing accusations his flagship Rwanda policy has become a “farce” after ministers promised to find thousands of missing asylum seekers earmarked for deportation.

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Boy killed and four injured in 'horrific' London attack

A 14-year-old boy was killed and four others were injured when a sword-wielding man launched a truly horrific” dawn rampage in a suburban street.

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Can Sunak survive a Tory local election catastrophe?

This week sees one of the biggest tests of public opinion in England and Wales since the 2019 general election, and with the next election now due they will also tell us a good deal about the state of the parties.

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Pharmacists blast ‘shameful' rise in price of prescriptions

Leading pharmacists have blasted the government over “shameful” increases in the cost of NHS prescriptions. From today they go up from £9.65 per item to £9.90.

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Two charged over felling of historic Sycamore Gap tree

Two men have been charged over the felling of the Sycamore Gap tree in Northumberland last September.

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King reassures public 'I'm well' after return to duties

The King has reassured the public I’m well” as he met with fellow cancer sufferers in his return to public-facing duties for the first time since he announced his diagnosis.

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Trial becomes fuel to fire Trump's presidential bid

Court used as campaign HQ as he rails against persecution’

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Trump fined and threatened with jail as gag order broken

The judge presiding over Donald Trump’s hush money trial has threatened to throw him in jail if he continues to break the gag order in the case, after hitting him with a 9,000 fine for nine separate violations.

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Netanyahu pledges Rafah raid 'with or without' deal

Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has pledged to launch an incursion into the southern Gaza city of Rafah, where hundreds of thousands of Palestinians are sheltering from the war.

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Ukraine woman, 98, walks 10km to flee Russian attacks

A 98-year-old Ukrainian woman said she walked 10km under shelling, supporting herself with sticks and sleeping on the ground, leaving an area of the country now occupied by Russia to try to reach territory controlled by Kyiv.

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I took Mum to Dignitas and the police made my life hell

When Mandy Appleyard’s mother had a severe stroke at 81, it robbed her of dignity and purpose. But her decision to end her life in a Swiss clinic sparked a two-year nightmare for her daughters as their act of love was investigated as a crime

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ROYAL RUMBA

According to a Strictly’ star, Princess Anne is keen to get her dancing shoes on for the BBC show. It seems unlikely but the PR potential is enticing for The Firm, says Katie Rosseinsky

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Super fast or super slow? A tale of three UK airports

Heathrow shows a surprising ability to cope with a Border Force strike, while Birmingham and Stansted face queue driven delays. But Simon Calder says passengers can help too

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Why is security high when flying back from Turkey?

The year 2017 began with a dreadful terrorist massacre at a nightclub in Istanbul, in which 39 people died.

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More waffle than Wolf Hall

The adaptation of CJ Sansom’s Tudor-set Shardlake’ novels barely balances the scales between history and mystery, writes Nick Hilton, but features a progressive protagonist

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Phantom Menace a failure? It's the best in the franchise

The film is back in cinemas for its 25th anniversary. And Louis Chilton has a bold take on the much-derided prequel

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UAE-backed Telegraph deal collapses as title put on sale

The Gulf state-backed fund behind a takeover of The Daily Telegraph newspaper group has said it will now withdraw and sell the business after politicians moved to block the deal.

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HSBC boss quits after five years citing ‘intense' period

HSBC’s chief executive is to retire from the bank unexpectedly after an intense” five years in the role.

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Bayern blow opportunity to put semi-final out of sight

A game that had almost everything was never going to leave Real Madrid with nothing.

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Can Dortmund upset the Champions League odds?

As Borussia Dortmund prepare for their biggest European game in 11 years, they’re also thinking about next year. There is increasing talk around the club about bringing former manager Jurgen Klopp back as head of football in 2025.

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England bet on Archer for T20 World Cup defence

Rob Key believes Jofra Archer can provide the “special” point of difference as England prepare to defend their T20 World Cup title.

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Everton takeover in doubt as buyer's airline goes bust

Everton’s protracted takeover by 777 Partners has been brought into further doubt this week because an Australian budget airline owned by the American investment firm has fallen into administration.

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