DUBLIN: Ireland is looking to amend the law to allow the return of asylum seekers to the United Kingdom, broadcaster RTE said on Sunday after an influx over the border with Northern Ireland. Dublin’s Minister of Justice Helen McEntee, who visits London on Monday, told a parliamentary committee this week that she estimates 80 percent...
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New laws to protect consumers from cyber criminals come into force in the UK
World-first laws protecting UK consumers and businesses from hacking and cyber-attacks take effect today manufacturers of products such as phones, TVs and smart doorbells are now required to implement minimum security standards against cyber threats consumers will benefit from banning of easily guessable default passwords, marking a significant leap in protecting individuals, society and the...
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Houthi Rebels Down US Drone, Target UK Ship With Naval Missiles
The attacks by Houthis have only disrupted global trade (Representational) Sana’a: Yemen’s Houthis have struck again, with reports emerging of an oil tanker damaged and a US drone shot down amid escalating tensions over Israel’s offensive in Gaza, Al Jazeera reported. In his latest televised address, the Houthis’ military spokesman, Yahya Saree, claimed responsibility for...
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Prince Harry is returning to UK on this date after reportedly ‘scrapping’ the visit
Prince Harry is returning to the United Kingdom for a ceremony commemorating the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games, according to an Independent UK report. Prince Harry to illuminate St Paul’s with Invictus anniversary reading amidst security buzz. REUTERS/Piroschka Van De Wouw/File Photo(REUTERS) “Whenever Harry travels to the UK, his trips are always dependent on...
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The UK is officially one of the world’s best road trip destinations
From the tippity top of the mountain highways in Scotland to Wales’ winding coastal roads, the UK has plenty of marvellous spots for a scenic drive. And we at Time Out certainly know a place or two that make for a really cracking road trip. But there’s a little more to a road trip than prettiest drives...
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UK’s Investigatory Powers Bill approved to become law
The UK’s contentious Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill (IPB) 2024 has officially received the King’s nod of approval and will become law. Dubbed the “snooper’s charter” by critics, it aims to widen the digital surveillance powers of the existing Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (IPA) used by UK intelligence services, the police, government, and some emergency services....
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First UK real-world study shows promise for sacituzumab govitecan in metastatic breast cancer
A recent British Journal of Cancer evaluated the real-world safety and efficacy of sacituzumab govitecan (SG) against metastatic triple-negative breast cancer (mTNBC). Study: Real world study of sacituzumab govitecan in metastatic triple-negative breast cancer in the United Kingdom. Image Credit: Gorodenkoff/Shutterstock.com Background Every year, more than 8,000 people in the UK are diagnosed with TNBC, which accounts for 15%...
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Newborn baby flown from UK in military plane for treatment after Italy intervened
The Italian government sent an ambulance in a military plane to remove a newborn baby from a hospital in Bristol in a highly unusual move after the boy’s parents said doctors were unable to do anything more for the child. The infant, less than a month old, has not been named. Sky News understands his...
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UK’s Rwanda deportation plan receives royal assent, becomes law
Britain’s King Charles has given his assent to legislation central to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda. Britain’s King Charles III (via REUTERS) Royal assent is the final stage in the legislative process, and effectively rubber stamps the decision taken by parliament earlier this week to approve the bill after...
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Prince Harry ‘considering scrapping UK visit’ next month because…
Prince Harry’s highly anticipated return to the UK for the Invictus Games celebration may be in jeopardy. 2024 has already been a turbulent year for the Royals, marked by health concerns for King Charles and Kate Middleton, as well as Harry’s court battle loss. Now, reports suggest the Duke of Sussex is considering cancelling his...
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Asylum seekers pouring into Ireland from UK, says minister
Infrastructure on the border between the Republic and Northern Ireland has gradually been dismantled since the Good Friday Agreement more than 25 years ago. During the Brexit negotiations, Dublin insisted that the border on the island of Ireland be kept “invisible”, without infrastructure such as checkpoints. It argued this would protect the peace process and...
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After years of debate, UK Parliament signs off on sending migrants to Rwanda
The British Parliament has finally passed legislation to send some migrants to Rwanda, clearing the runway for flights this summer under Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s controversial plan aimed at deterring risky English Channel crossings by people desperate to reach the U.K. A bill designed to unblock a plan beset by court challenges and legislative battles was approved...