Ruined furniture dumped as town calls for better flood defences
Businesses and residents in Monmouthshire are picking up the pieces following severe flooding.
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Unprecedented plan for asylum system sees government walk tightrope
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood's plan is unprecedented and marks an enormous change in policy, writes Dominic Casciani.
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Mahmood defends overhaul of 'out of control' asylum system
Under the plans, refugee status will become temporary and new capped "safe and legal routes" into the UK will be created.
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Reselling tickets above face value set to be banned by government
Ministers are expected to announce the plan to tackle touts and resale sites offering tickets at several times face value.
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Mahmood announces big changes to 'unfair' asylum system
Under the plans, refugee status will become temporary and new capped "safe and legal routes" into the UK will be created.
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Scottish ministers 'deeply concerned' about new UK asylum plans
Most asylum seekers will have to wait 20 years to apply to settle permanently under new Home Office plans.
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School ban put us in 'ridiculous position', says father in WhatsApp row after police admit unlawful arrest
A mum and dad who were detained by police after complaining about their daughter's school on WhatsApp, have said they feel 'vindicated' after the force agreed to pay them £20,000 in compensation.
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How the UK and Denmark’s immigration policies compare
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has announced controversial plans for the UK to embrace a "Denmark-style" asylum system, aimed at making Britain less attractive to illegal immigrants and making deportations easier.
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Investigation launched after man dies on North Sea drilling rig
An investigation has been launched into the death of an offshore worker on a drilling rig in the North Sea.
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Mum of murdered schoolboy Harvey Willgoose backs roll out of bleed kits
Bleed kits, commonly used by paramedics and in hostile environments like war zones, are being distributed across schools in Sheffield today.
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Foreign secretary plays down reports that UK halted intelligence sharing with US
The UK's foreign secretary backed her American counterpart in playing down reports that Britain has stopped sharing intelligence with the US about suspected drug trafficking boats in the Caribbean.
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The UK's flagship aircraft carrier is ready for war - just not without help
The UK's flagship aircraft carrier is ready for war after deploying across the world in a demonstration to Vladimir Putin of NATO's "hard power", the defence secretary has said.
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Secret of a long life? Whiskey, says 107-year-old war veteran
Norman Irwin, who is 107-years-old, was joined by his family and friends at his care home in Coleraine to celebrate.
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Reform council repaints road markings for school which closed in 2016
A Reform UK-run council has been criticised for wasting money after repainting road markings outside a school which closed nine years ago.
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How a grassy Oxfordshire field became a mountain of waste in just months
Satellite images reveal how a grassy field in Oxfordshire was transformed into an illegal waste site in just a few months.
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Bake Off winner and Strictly star John Whaite reveals steroid addiction
The Strictly runner-up says he began taking steroids illegally because he was unhappy with his body.
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Birmingham bin strikes to continue for months, union warns, as industrial dispute deepens
Rubbish will continue rotting in the streets of Birmingham for months, union chiefs have warned, after more workers voted to join industrial action.
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Police to investigate Presbyterian Church safeguarding scandal
A dedicated investigation team will be set up to explore any alleged criminal activity within the Presbyterian Church, the PSNI confirm.
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Watch: Moment Bridget Jones statue is unveiled in London
Renée Zellweger has called a new statue "adorable," adding: "I think she's much cuter than me."
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Agency staff covering Birmingham bin dispute vote to strike
Unite say the staff are not crossing picket lines, due to intimidation at the council's refuse section.
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