Day: February 10, 2025
Starmer becomes first PM to take HIV test as he urges public to get tested
February 10, 2025Sir Keir Starmer has become the first western prime minister to take a public HIV test in an effort to destigmatise testing for the virus. Ahead of HIV Testing Week, which starts on Monday, the Prime Minister took an at-home test at 10 Downing Street alongside soul singer Beverley Knight. He said: “It’s really important […]
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Thousands of illegal workers arrested in Government border security crackdown
February 10, 2025Nearly 4,000 migrants working illegally in nail bars, car washes and restaurants have been arrested in a UK-wide crackdown to tighten border security. Businesses and homes across London and the South East were among those raided by the Home Office and National Crime Agency. Video footage shows at least four suspects being detained at a […]
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Farmers to stage fresh tractor protest against inheritance tax changes
February 10, 2025Farmers will stage another tractor protest outside Parliament on Monday as they continue their campaign against changes to inheritance tax rules. The tractor rally, organised by Save British Farming, comes as MPs debate an e-petition with more than 148,000 signatures calling to keep the current inheritance tax exemptions for working farms. Farmers will stage a […]
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London nail bars and car washes targeted as 4,000 illegal workers arrested in immigration raids
February 10, 2025Nearly 4,000 migrants working illegally in nail bars, car washes and restaurants have been arrested in a UK-wide crackdown to tighten border security. Businesses and homes across London and the South East were among those raided by the Home Office and National Crime Agency. Video footage shows at least four suspects being detained at a […]
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Archbishop of York to address Synod during ‘crisis’ for Church of England
February 10, 2025The Archbishop of York is preparing to address the Church of England’s parliament amid a tumultuous time for the church following the archbishop of Canterbury’s resignation. Justin Welby’s temporary stand-in, the Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell, will deliver an opening address to the meeting in London on Monday but has faced his own calls to […]
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